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QUBeWell

Empowering You to Be Well

Stories

I realised that more secret than the ‘gay thing’ was that, I was - and have been - a secret to myself.

This has been a long journey, but as I embark on my law degree at Queen’s, I am coming at the experience with a newfound maturity and sense of self and of purpose.
As a person with autism, finding my confidence took time - but I got there

Well, my story is that I have autism. As a child I didn't really have any friends outside of my family. But I gradually worked on this over time.

Growing up as a black person in Ireland has allowed me to promote the positivity of the African-Irish community

Africans Soaring in the Éire was a chance for us to amplify the contribution we bring to the community
Mind Your Mood shows what students can achieve when they work together

Student-led initiatives such as Mind Your Mood serve a huge purpose in addressing the stigma surrounding mental health
You need to find what works for you. For me, it’s running

I’m a big believer in the idea that mental health and physical wellbeing go together, that one’s as important as the other.

Proving that positive relationships are so important

Becoming an Independent Visitor has allowed me to help build the confidence of others, but it has also helped me more than I thought it would