Portsmouth mental health support officer shares story of trying to take her own life
‘The effect was that my mental health worsened, to the point where I tried to take my own life. Luckily, I was unsuccessful, but my parents were unable to talk to me about it. ‘My mother did not have the confidence to talk to me about my emotions and there was very little mental health support in Cyprus.’ Andriana decided to return to the UK and worked in care homes. She said: ‘It seemed that I was always trying to help others, in what could sometimes be extremely traumatic circumstances, all whilst hiding my illness away. ‘Eventually I took the step of reaching out for help and I w...
Source: portsmouth.co.uk