Mysterious minds

06/09/2026

One of our followers Lisa Carol has asked us to kindly share we are so proud of you Lisa thank you for speaking out.🙏❤️

Lisa story

I’ve written this and deleted it so many times.

Because I still don’t really know how you tell people that in September last year, I tried to end my life.

I’ve never shared that publicly.

And even typing it now makes my stomach turn because that was me. I got to a point where I genuinely believed not being here anymore was the only way to make everything stop.

I didn’t want attention.
I didn’t want somebody to save me.
I wasn’t thinking about tomorrow.

I was exhausted.

Exhausted from trauma.
Exhausted from pretending I was coping.
Exhausted from waking up every day and trying to carry things that had become too fu***ng heavy.

I had nothing left in me.

And the scary thing is, people wouldn’t necessarily have known.

I could still talk.
I could still laugh.
I could still answer messages.
I could still say “I’m fine”.

But I wasn’t fine.

I was drowning and trying my hardest to make sure nobody could see it.

When I look at the picture of me from last year, it hurts.

Because I know what she was carrying.

I know how tired she was.

And I know that she genuinely believed there was nothing left for her.

She couldn’t see this version of me.

She couldn’t see another September.

She couldn’t see herself laughing again.
Going on holiday.
Making plans.
Doing things she was proud of.
Finding pieces of herself again.
Loving and being loved.
Building something meaningful from so much pain.

She couldn’t see any of it.

And that’s the part that gets me.

Because I nearly missed all of it.

There are memories I have now that I nearly never made.
People I love now that I nearly never got more time with.
Conversations I nearly never had.
Places I nearly never went.
Days I nearly never woke up to.

A whole life that I couldn’t see because, in that moment, the pain was louder than everything else.

I’m not sharing this because I’m magically healed.

I’m not.

There are still days when things feel heavy. There are still parts of what happened to me that I’m trying to understand and live with.

But I’m here.

And I am so fu***ng grateful that I stayed long enough to find out that the way I felt in that moment wasn’t the way I was going to feel forever.

So during Su***de Prevention Month, if there is one thing I want somebody to take from me sharing something this personal, it is this:

Please stay.

Please stay through tonight.
Please stay through the hour that feels impossible.
Please stay even if right now you can’t give me one reason why.

Because I couldn’t see my reasons either.

You don’t have to know how you’re going to fix everything.
You don’t have to suddenly feel positive.
You don’t have to have your whole life figured out.

Just stay.

Tell somebody you’re not okay.
Let somebody sit in the darkness with you until it doesn’t feel quite so dark.

Because there are versions of your life you haven’t met yet.

There are ordinary Tuesday mornings, belly laughs, hugs, stupid jokes, new people, old people, places, opportunities and moments that you don’t even know are waiting for you.

In September last year, I couldn’t see any of mine.

I can now.

And I will forever be grateful that I got the chance to see them.

Please stay. 🤍

06/09/2026

05/09/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Month, and it’s important to remind you that every day, not just this month, your life matters. Even when everything feels hopeless and dark, please don’t give up. You’ve made it through every difficult day that brought you here, including the ones you thought you wouldn’t. Whatever battle you’re facing right now, you don’t have to face it alone. Your life has purpose, your presence matters, and you are loved more than you may ever realise 💙

So this is for the person who is exhausted from fighting a battle nobody else can see.

The person who says “I’m tired” because explaining how bad things really are feels impossible. The person who answers “I’m fine” because they don’t want anyone to worry. The person who has convinced themselves that everyone would be better off without the weight of their problems.

Stay through tonight. Stay through the thoughts telling you that nothing will change. Stay even if right now you have no idea what you’re staying for.

You do not need to have your life figured out. You do not need to pretend you’re okay. You do not need to earn your place here by being easy to love or easy to help.

September is Su***de Prevention Month, but people need us to notice, listen and care every month of the year.

One of the most underrated acts of kindness is simply letting people be themselves without making them feel embarrassed about it. Let them mispronounce a word. Let them get ridiculously excited about a show you’ve never watched, tell the same story again or talk for ten minutes about something you know nothing about. Not everything needs a joke, an eye roll or someone pointing out that it’s a bit weird. There’s something really lovely about watching someone forget to be self-conscious for a moment and just enjoy being themselves. Don’t be the reason they suddenly remember to feel embarrassed.

05/09/2026

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04/09/2026

Thanks Helen Childs ♥️ xx

04/09/2026

💜 WORDS MATTER — AND SO DOES THE WAY WE SPEAK ABOUT SU***DE 💜

Behind every person who dies by su***de is a human being who was loved, valued and mattered. And behind every loss is a family left to carry an unimaginable grief.

For many years, the phrase “committed su***de” has been commonly used. But the word committed carries historical associations with crime, wrongdoing, guilt and shame. Su***de is not a crime, and someone who dies by su***de should never be spoken about as though they have committed a wrongdoing.

That is why we encourage the use of “died by su***de.”

This is not about criticising people for using language they have always known. It is about understanding how our words can evolve, and how something as simple as changing the language we use can help reduce stigma and create a more compassionate conversation around su***de.

For a grieving family, words can stay with them forever.

So let’s choose words that show understanding rather than judgement, compassion rather than blame, and dignity rather than shame.

She didn’t “commit” anything.
She died by su***de.
And she was so much more than the way she died. 💜

Let’s change the language.
Let’s change the conversation.
Let’s remember the person, not just the way they died.

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04/09/2026

This will be a fantastic event
Any input from any of you would be great xx

04/09/2026

💚 10 Acts of Kindness – World Su***de Prevention Day 💚

On 10th September, World Su***de Prevention Day, Mysterious Minds will be out around the town centre spreading a little kindness, hope and positivity. 🌿🌸

Throughout the day, we’ll be handing out positive mental health packs and small bouquets of flowers at random, simply to brighten someone’s day and remind them that they matter. 💚

But we’re also doing something a little extra…

As part of our 10 Acts of Kindness for 10th September, we will be choosing 10 people at random around the city centre to receive a special kindness pack containing:

🌸 A beautiful bouquet of flowers
💚 A positive mental health pack
🖊️ A motivational pen and message
💷 £20
💌 And, most importantly, a little reminder that they are valued and they matter.

It could be an elderly person, a young person, a parent, a worker, a gentleman, a child — there are no rules about who receives one. We simply want to find 10 people who we can make smile and hopefully brighten their day. ❤️

Sometimes we never know what someone else may be going through behind closed doors. A small act of kindness can mean more than we realise.

🌿 10 people.
🌸 10 acts of kindness.
💚 One very important message — you are not alone.

Mysterious Minds — spreading kindness, raising awareness and reminding our community that every life matters. 💚

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03/09/2026

💜💙 INTRODUCING OUR 2027 FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS! 💙💜

MYSTERIOUS MINDS – OUR £27,000 2027 FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE!

Edit sharing again as we feel we have missed people due to the amount of messages we received from the su***de prevention video. If you can kindly look to see if are on the list if not let us no and we will add you again thank you all so much.

When we first launched our £27,000 2027 Fundraising Challenge, we were looking for 27 amazing people who would be willing to give up their own time throughout 2027 to help raise £1,000 for Mysterious Minds.

But then something incredible happened…

62 people put themselves forward! 😱🙌

And honestly… how could we possibly choose just 27?

63 people willing to give up their time, get involved, have fun and raise money for Mysterious Minds. How could we say yes to some and no to others?

It just didn’t feel possible. 💜

So we made the decision to take ALL 63 OF YOU! 💙

That means our original £27,000 target has now become a HUGE £63,000 target! 🎉

🎯 52 PEOPLE. £1,000 EACH. £63,000 TARGET.

The challenge is simple: aim to raise £1,000 throughout 2027.

And please remember — if you don’t quite reach the £1,000, don’t worry! The most important thing is that you’re taking part, giving your time, having fun, getting creative and raising whatever you can for Mysterious Minds.

Every single pound will make a difference. 💙

🏆 BUT… WE’VE DECIDED TO MAKE IT A LITTLE MORE FUN! 🏆

We thought… if anyone fancies making things a little bit more competitive, then why not?! 😜

Your target is £1,000, but if you manage to raise MORE than £1,000, you could find yourself in the running to become one of our TOP 3 FUNDRAISERS! 👀🏆

At the end of the challenge, our 1st, 2nd and 3rd highest fundraisers will each receive a personalised Mysterious Minds trophy to recognise their incredible fundraising achievement! 🥇🥈🥉

So who knows… this could start as a £1,000 challenge, but you might just surprise yourself with how much you can raise! 💜💙

Throughout 2027, we’ll also be sharing the names of everyone taking part across our social media, so we can introduce you, celebrate your fundraising and show our supporters exactly who is helping us take on this incredible challenge.

If you’re taking part on behalf of a business or company and we don’t already have your business name, please send it over to us so we can make sure we give you the correct recognition throughout the year. 💙

📣 IMPORTANT!

We will be contacting everyone on this list at the beginning of January 2027 with all the information you need to get started.

💜💙 AND THERE’S STILL TIME TO JOIN US! 💙💜

If you’re reading this and thinking, “I’d love to take on the challenge too!”, you still have time!

If you would like to become one of our 2027 fundraising challenge participants, please get in touch with us by January 2027 and let us know you’d like to take part. 💙

💜💙 CAN WE ALL TAKE A MOMENT TO THANK EVERY SINGLE PERSON LISTED BELOW? 💙💜

Every one of these amazing people has volunteered their own time throughout 2027 to help Mysterious Minds take on this challenge.

Without people willing to give up their time, none of this would be possible.

Please show them some love, support their fundraising and help us thank them for getting involved! 💜💙

👇👇👇 MEET OUR 63 FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS! 👇👇👇

1. Tracey Hales
2. Tracey Robinson
3. Home Made Catering
4. The Party Unicorn Hull
5. Chriss Wright
6. The Orange Nutters
7. Charline Robinson
8. Sunny + Jamielea Candyland
9. Liam Welham
10. Natalie Gaside
11. Lyndsey Sullivan + Sully Tiddy
12. Leona Marsnall + Becca
13. Southcoats Car Sales
14. Alison Wright
15. .
16. Internal Doors by David Corlyon
17. Naomi Bailey
18. Ryan Sawyers + Danny Palmer Scaffolding
19. Lianne Fethon
20. Dlonne Laycock – Simply Goddess
21. Andersons Attiks
22. Adam Charlton Skill Academy
23. Katy Simms
24. Dino Santos
25. Kirsty Maddison – Toni – Mark Riley
26. Cal Taylor – CT Valets Ltd
27. Zara Grant
28. Theresa Thompson
29. Nat Ake
30. Ruth Quinn
31. Caytie Louise Lee Carter
32. Claudia Walker
33. Carla O’Neill
34. Eunois Holistic Beauty
35. Mel Dobson
36. Ethan Jackets / Isaac Thompson
37. Claire Fisher
38. Lisa Bell
39. Ell Midaleton
40. Peter Waudby
41. Sue Horbury
42. John Tracey Brice Terri Hutchinson Chloe Adams-Best
43. Bel-Esprit Social Care Ltd
44. Berni Watts
45. Abbie Dixon
46. Lisa Kitt + Rachel Longden
47. Jonathan Kates
48. Dave Wilson
49. Violet Pudsey
50. Lee Playle
51. John Revell
52. Nathan Lee Walker + James walker
53. Sarah Barnett
54. Josh Daniel’s
55 Kelly boots chemist spring bankwest
56 Michelle Ellis Beautiful Stems
57 Jane Waudby
58 Ronnie Carter
59 Lisa Gawthope
60 Amy Mills
61 Brooklyn Patterson
62 Kayleigh LB
63 Katie Jones
64 Reesha Baker a walk in the bark
65 Chloe Alexander

💜💙 A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU! 💙💜

63 people. £63,000 target. One incredible cause.

Good luck for 2027…

🏆 LET THE FUNDRAISING BEGIN! 🏆