The Athlone Men's Shed
A small team supporting anxiety and panic and drug addiction recovery. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
For new parents who feel nothing like the pictures said they would. Talk with people in Ireland who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Ireland circle: Weekly check-in ยท
A small team supporting anxiety and panic and drug addiction recovery. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
Support groups, a helpline and provider directory for perinatal mental health.
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Run by people who have been through loneliness and body image and self-worth themselves.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Run by people who have been through alcohol recovery and depression themselves.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
Practical help for people dealing with depression and body image and self-worth, plus a weekly drop-in.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Practical help for people dealing with depression and ocd, plus a weekly drop-in.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Free emotional support from trained listeners, online and anonymous, in many languages.
24/7
โI was sure I'd never feel normal again. I was wrong. I wrote down what I wanted to say before the appointment because I alwys freeze. Keep going, even slowly.โ
โI'm not going to tell you it gets better straight away, because that would be a lie. What I will say is that the thoughts don't have to run the whole day. I lied on that questionnaire too, and I wish I hadn't. The health visitor is not there to judge you. Tell one person the truth, even just one. And delete the symptom checker app. It is not your friend at 2am.โ
โIf you've just found this place, I was in the same place eighteen months ago. Back then it was a C-section recovery. I've started painting again. Hang on.โ
โIf you've just found this place, I was where you are a year and a half ago. A C-section recovery, every single day. This year I did a 5k, slowly. The bad days get further apart. You're not on your own.โ