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What do you do when you have some spare time, you’re bored with daytime TV, and you’ve read all the books on the shelf - twice? Have you thought about.
Esther Waring
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6:00 PM May 9, 2021
Esther Waring says: I know what it’s like to lose yourself, to live in turmoil, to be fearful, angry and alone
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Peer support in mental health encourages those who have lived experience of mental ill health to offer this experience as a way of helping others to navigate the ups and downs of their own mental health journey.
Support from someone who knows at least a little about what you’re going through has the great advantage of being able to offer empathy, understanding, without judgement or criticism. This breaks some of the barriers which those with mental health difficulties might experience when seeking help.