This October, in recognition of World Mental Health Day, Bath Mind is dedicated to highlighting the vital mental health support we provide. We’re pleased to share Briony’s* experience, which illustrates the profound impact of our Breathing Space service and the difference it can make in people’s lives.

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Reflecting on her initial contact with Bath Mind, Briony shared:

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“It was a struggle for me when I first started reaching out to Breathing Space. I was thinking, I don't really want to reach out, but I need someone to be a listening ear right now. The first time I contacted them was by phone, and they were very, very good at listening. They gave me a lot of things to go away with and to think about. It didn't matter how long I was on the phone… If I was upset, they waited until I calmed down and said, ‘Are you okay?’

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Looking back at it now, I’d be lost without Breathing Space. When people are having major dark times and don't know how to express themselves, they need that little bit of space to stop and be themselves.”