Ahmed's story

“I’d had a very difficult few years, I separated from my wife and had to move out with nowhere to go. Everything got on top of me and I started having suicidal thoughts and began self-harming. I really didn’t like myself and just didn’t want to be here anymore. My local crisis team referred me to James’ Place. I didn’t know what to expect but it was so calm and welcoming and the therapy they gave me really helped me. Just being given that time to be listened to was amazing. I remember pouring my heart out and crying a lot at the beginning but as the sessions went on I started to learn different exercises and ways of coping that helped me feel more positive about things. I still have things to deal with in my life that are very difficult but I feel better able to cope with them, I’m back at work, I have a newborn baby and I want to live my life as best I can.”

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