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A poem to highlight how mental health and grief should be talked about more in rural Ireland, particularly for young men

This SpunOut.ie reader talks about why we need more focus on young people growing up in rural Ireland

This SpunOut.ie reader talks about their addiction to drugs and how with the support of family they're on the road to recovery

This SpunOut.ie reader talks about their first steps on their road to recovery and how support groups have helped

This SpunOut.ie writer talks about struggling with their mental health and how they're happy where they are now

This SpunOut.ie volunteer talks about life with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and what it's like day-to-day

One SpunOut.ie reader talks about the supports for students dealing with a bereavement during exam time

Living in rural Ireland can be difficult for young LGBTI+ people and this SpunOut.ie volunteers thinks we need to do better

After her father left, it took time for this SpunOut.ie volunteer to realise that she was going through a grieving process

This SpunOut.ie volunteer talks about her experience with self-harm and what has helped her in her recovery

After not getting the support they needed initially, this SpunOut.ie volunteer talks about why it's important to find the right counsellor for you.

Mental health issues are different for everyone. Here are some ways this SpunOut.ie reader learned to cope with their Dad's illness.