Why do men seem to get off easily for cheating while women face the harshest of penalties and blame? Andrew Lawes has a few ideas.
To Anyone Struggling With Depression
If you, or someone you know, is in the dark, lonely world that depression takes you to, please read this. You will get through this.
Back From the Brink – A Poem
A poem about how Andrew Lawes’ niece gave him the strength to fight his depression and suicidal thoughts.
In An Abusive Relationship? You Need To Read This
The damage of domestic violence goes far beyond physical abuse. You need to stop trying to save your abusive partner and start trying to save yourself. You deserve better than to be a victim.
5 Ways To Help Your Partner Talk About Their Past
Andrew Lawes has some advice on supporting your partner as they open up about a difficult past.
5 Ways To Help Someone Who Self-Harms
Self-Harm is so hard to understand, which makes offering support difficult. Andrew Lawes has some advice for anyone affected.
How Autism Holds The Answers To Depression And Mental Illness
Can knowledge and understanding of Autism lead to more effective mental health support? Andrew Lawes believes so.
We Need To Be Brave And Stand Up To Evil
In the aftermath of the Rotherham Child Exploitation scandal, too much focus has been put on the ethnicity and religion of the criminals. Andrew Lawes believes fear is the real issue. He wants to help you be brave.
How Silence Led To 1400 Children Being Sexually Abused
The authorities and staff entrusted to protect vulnerable people were too scared to do so. Andrew Lawes wants to help you speak out against abuse
The Reality Of Suicide: We Must All Take Responsibility for Change
The difference between cancer and depression is that cancer attacks the physical self, whereas depression decimates the mind and soul. Sadly, the way society supports people with the ‘invisible illness’ is the opposite to those with the visibly-apparent diagnosis, and is why the suicide rate is expanding at such an alarming rate.
Thoughts of Depression, Self-Harm, and Suicide
Suicidal people are often called selfish or cowardly, but how often are they called exhausted or terrified? Andrew Lawes shares his story.
The Emotional Fallout of Divorce and the 5 Stages of Relationship Grief
Andrew Lawes knows how you can hit bottom after a divorce. But he’s here to tell you how to survive.
An Open Letter to Anyone Considering Suicide
Andrew Lawes—like so many of us—knows what it is like to be on the brink of despair. He hopes his words will connect with those who need it most.
Overcoming Fear and Learning to Live
Andrew Lawes knows how difficult it is to combat your fears. And how important it is.
Why Don’t U.S. Veterans Get the Support They Need?
With military suicides at an all-time high, we need to ask what we can do better.
Understanding Self-Harm
Andrew Lawes explains how ‘self-harm isn’t about dying. Self-harm is about living.’