Humans of Scotland

Humans of Scotland

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Ailsa’s story- Bipolar and living a successful life

"They really need preventative care to stop people getting to a crisis point in the first place."

This story is about: Services and SupportMental health
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Marion’s story- part two: Celebrating National Youth Day with hopes for the future for autistic kids

"As an autistic parent I'm really hoping that my child grows up, confident, secure, better able to advocate for themselves."

This story is about: Services and SupportAutism
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Marion’s story- part one: being diagnosed with autism at 39

"I think people get really surprised about the wider autistic community and autistic culture."

This story is about: Services and SupportAutismSupport group
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Arlene’s story- Fighting against Lyme disease

"We call Lyme disease the great imitator, because it mimics a lot of other diseases. It’s hard to diagnose, and even harder to treat."

This story is about: Long Term ConditionsCarerChronic pain
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John’s story- Giving back to the community

"Because I have a learning disability, I needed support when I was younger, and now I’m older I want to give back to the younger ones. ”

This story is about: DisabilityLearning disabilitySupport group
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Angeline’s story- chronic pain, pregnancy and PGP

"I was in pain every second, of every minute, of every hour, of every single day. I didn’t enjoy a moment of my pregnancy at all.”

This story is about: Long Term ConditionsChronic pain
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Blair’s story- part four: life after conversion therapy

"I'm grateful, and incredibly lucky, to have gotten out of the other side of my experience of conversion therapy."

This story is about: Mental HealthAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)AnxietyLGBT+
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Blair’s story- part three: leaving home and the road to recovery

"I enjoyed my brief stint with finally having a childhood and a young adulthood."

This story is about: Mental HealthAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)LGBT+
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Blair’s story- part two: conversion therapy and declining mental health

"I thought I just need to do this, to get through to 18, and I’ll deal with my mental health then. I’m almost out"

This story is about: Mental HealthAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)LGBT+
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Blair’s story- part one: childhood conversion therapy

"With me it was done at the hands of one of my parents"

This story is about: Mental HealthAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)LGBT+
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