Stories on depression

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Mental health problems affect many young people every year and no one should feel ashamed for experiencing them. The Stories on Depression series was created to prove that by sharing these experiences, together we can end the stigma.

Stories on Depression are the personal experiences of young people who have recovered from, or are going through, depression, anxiety or a related disorder.

Our approach

A powerful medium to change social attitudes

These personal stories can be a powerful way to change social attitudes. By sharing your story, you can spread knowledge and perspective about mental health problems that could change the way people think about it. You could share your story as a blog, video or illustration.

Green Ribbons also encourages family and friends to share their experiences of providing support to someone they care about.

These personal stories provide a first-hand look at the challenges and triumphs associated with managing and recovering from depression and anxiety in different communities across Africa.

Would you like to share your stories on depression?

Write to us

Sharing your story can be an opportunity to spread out your thoughts and feelings, help others by providing hope and encouragement, and also help break down the stigma around depression and anxiety in our communities.

Send us an email to share your stories on depression with our community. By sharing your story we hope others will find encouragement and hope, wherever they may be on their personal journey.

We think sensitively about publishing content that contains descriptions of suicide or self-harm, so some of the details will be excluded or toned down so that you can share the experience with these topics in a way that’s safe for all readers.

To feature on stories on depression series, send a written article, video or illustration of your story to [email protected].