The Light Inside

**Trigger and content warning: this story contains references to war-induced trauma, anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts and suicidal ideation.**

In this audio story, a Masters student, talks about the guilt he felt at suffering mental ill-health while his family, having fled civil war in Eritrea struggled to adjust to their new life as asylum seekers in the UK. Listen at #anonymous2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thelightinsidefilm.com/audio-stories/…

Good news! We just made “Official Selection” to the Lion Of Light Awards - lionoflight.co.uk We’re taking a break from our audio stories this month but will resume Sept 1st. In the meantime check out the stories already uploaded here: thelightinsidefilm.com/audio-stories/

@BathMind @NZSocietyUK @VictoriaWoodFdn @jessedlawrence @HiHarry___

NEW AUDIO STORY: Will uses the metaphor of a growing tree to describe strategies that helped him heal. Check out the full story here: #will" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thelightinsidefilm.com/audio-stories/… **Please take care to read the trigger and content warnings under each of our clips when visiting the website.**

This month Andy shares his story, including what helped him on his journey. The full version will be live tomorrow on our website. **Please take care to read the trigger and content warnings under each of our clips when visiting the website.** #andy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thelightinsidefilm.com/audio-stories/…

@BBCRadioManc @HappyFestBury Fantastic that you've had this press coverage. Hope it's really well attended!

Gwen’s inspiring story about overcoming #anxiety available now on BBC Sounds - bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…. Thanks again to @adam_crowther @BBCUpload for presenting so sensitively. And to our amazing partners @BathMind + funders @VictoriaWoodFdn @NZSocietyUK #MHAW

Mental Health Awareness Week. "It’s never overreacting to ask for what you want and need." (Amy Poehler.) It was here I realised the need for help I then sort. It was a hard journey but I now have an incredible life. Please if you are in a bad place use this week to seek help.

Excited to announce that Gwen’s story from The Light Inside project is playing tonight on BBC Radio Bristol 7-10pm. Listen via 94.9fm or via the free BBC Sounds app. Big thanks to @adam_crowther @BBCUpload 🙏 #MHAW @BathMind @VictoriaWoodFdn @NZSocietyUK thelightinsidefilm.com

Following the death of her grandfather, Gwen began to suffer anxiety. Here, she shares some of the strategies that helped her cope with undermining thoughts and feelings. Full story shared on May 1st. @VictoriaWoodFdn @NZSocietyUK @BathMind

In this audio story, a practicing artist gives a vivid account of what it can be like to suffer from psychosis. You can catch the full version on April 1st over on thelightinsidefilm.com/audio-stories (made with the help of @NZSocietyUK / @BathMind / @VictoriaWoodFdn

Listen to Tom's story now live on The Light Inside website. These audio stories have been produced with the help of @NZSocietyUK, @VictoriaWoodFdn, and the courageous contributors you met in the film: #tom" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thelightinsidefilm.com/audio-stories/…

"Instead of decaying in a safe harbour, sail to the unsafe oceans!" (Mehmet Murat ildan) #MindfulPhotography released me from the trapped harbour of my lacking self worth. It has slowed me to set sail into new oceans. Creativity, and we are all creative can do that.

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New audio story coming next week! Having suffered frightening episodes since childhood, Tom talks about how his life improved after he found help as a student at university, and about how he now hopes to assist others who may be suffering.

We're releasing audio stories on the 1st of each month. Hear Sue's mental health journey from February 1st and in the meantime, catch The Light Inside film now available at thelightinsidefilm.com.

Just attended great webinar hosted by Parvinder Shergill @rcpsych @thesecretpsych on the use of film to promote awareness / understanding of mental health issues. Thanks to her and her participants! 👍🙏

"I thought I had dealt with it all. But I hadn't..." Listen to Adrian's Story at #adrian" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thelightinsidefilm.com/audio-stories/…