Matt's story

Matt's story

Well, I've had mental health since I was 23, schizophrenia, and I'm now 49, so 26 years out of 49 years. But mental health was a very big challenge at first. I didn't know anything about it.

But after 26 years, it's a lot easier, and with all the professional help and the help's only gotten better. It took time to accept I've got a mental illness and that I need help.

That was a hard thing for me, the acceptance that I had something wrong with me. It's important to get rid of the stigma to have equality with mental health and acceptance of people for who they are.