SIMON MORRELL

I've never kept my alcohol abuse a secret. It isn't something I am particularly ashamed of, not something to feel proud about, but my withdrawal was a desperate attempt to rid myself of hangovers, falls, arguments and ultimately the man who caused me to drink so much in the first place; my father.

For Anyone Who Has Ever Been Bullied. My misery at the hands of bullies was becoming too big for me. My pain, both physically and mentally, was becoming uncontrollable. Panic attacks were my daily diet, sleepless nights almost a ritual. Something had to give. Eventually, I started doing things that frightened me outside of the bullying environment. Things that frightened me, but things I knew would eventually lead me to the path of confidence. It worked, and the more confiden

Making My Mental Health Better. So many things went into the decline of my mental health (was it really any good to start with), but so many things also went into fixing it. In this short, honest series of videos, I talk about the factory my father owned and the tyranny he exercised in his heyday. Certainly, his treatment of me was not good, as you will hear in the video. But of course, the Universe sends us down ways to deal with such things, and I also address these in the

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Your Past Is Your Past. We all have a past. Admittedly, some people’s pasts are shinier than others, but it is what it is. Our past is ours to own.

We all have potential; it is how we use it that counts. Unlock Your Potential. We all have potential; it is how we use it that counts. I hope this short talk helps you unlock yours.

I thought I had my first panic attack at the age of nineteen. On the last day of a trip to America with Julie, I started to feel unwell, for no particular reason. If you have suffered a panic attack, you will be familiar with the symptoms. The feeling of ‘not being there’, as if a film has covered your eyes and things are being seen from a distance.

A COUPLE OF SHORT TALKS TO HELP YOU ON YOUR WAY. We all need help, encouragement and advice to help us along our path, and the Lord knows I have had enough people help me.