What you don't see about depression | Jayne Hardy | TEDxBrum

Jayne is founder and CEO of The Blurt Foundation, providing peer support for those with depression and their loved ones too. Her campaign #WhatYouDontSee swept social media earlier this year as part of Depression Awareness Week and is still fuelling on-going conversations, inviting people to share the realities of living with depression and challenge the stigma surrounding it. Hear Jayne’s courageous account of how she gave up on giving up with the help of those brave enough to share their stories of truth and hope, something her important work now extends to others.

Jayne Hardy is the founder and CEO of The Blurt Foundation. Losing most of her twenties to depression, at the height of her illness she was unable to work, leave the house or undertake the most basic acts of self care. Jayne founded Blurt to prevent others from feeling isolated as she had done. Having experienced the powerful connections that could be fostered via social media she deliberately focused Blurt’s activities online, providing interim support for those struggling with depression and challenging the stigma around mental health. Her most recent campaign #WhatYouDontSee trended on twitter for 4 hours on Monday 18th April as part of Depression Awareness Week. The hashtag has been used over 100,000 times on facebook and a Buzzfeed article about the campaign has been read over 750,000 times. #WhatYouDontSee also gained support from the Mental Health Shadow Minister Luciana Berger, MP Johnny Mercer, and celebrities including rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson.

[miaperfetti]

I hate when I tell my friends I have clinical depression then they say "yeah, I think I have depression too. I feel sad a lot." on the outside I just nod, but on the inside I want to scream "sadness is only a small part of depression"

[emmahuttinga]

I have depression and sometimes I watch videos like yours to make me feel better. I would be dead if it weren't for you guys! Thank you!

[teejaykleinuno]

Having to act OK when you're not is the worst part of depression for me. I'm tired of waking up every morning wondering why I am still "here."

[vee]

I have a depression, and this is literally me. But schools dont understand that, its not just sadness, for me its self hate, it might be different for you, but thats the main thing i think: Self hatered, Thinking your nothing, and

[laney]

I wish when you go to the doctor for a check up they would also do a mental checkup, not just a physical check up. That would help people with depression, anxiety etc. like me. That would help so many people. That would be so much easier for help. It's so unbelievably hard to reach out for help than people think it is.

[hazelivy]

I have major depression disorder. Can't even get to work because I'm also afraid to go outside. I needed this.

[TheMysticWolf]

The worst about depression is when you start to lose people and there is even more pressure to yourself to improve because you dont want end up alone.

[EricChamplin]

Depression doesn't discriminate. Be kind to strangers, because you don't know what they're going through.

[Pencilandpaperaddict]

Fantastic talk, it was so moving to witness first hand!
For everyone watching this, with Jayne's standing ovation she burst into tears and was quickly joined on stage by the hosts who gave her a good long hug as the claps, cheers and hoots carried on. Such a beautiful moment of everyone in the room connecting to a persons emotions, I'm not going to forget that day.

[VampiraVonGhoulscout]

I have depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder and complex post traumatic stress disorder. I NEVER discuss it online or on my channel because that's where the trolls live and I feel like I need to keep it private. I often feel like my light is dying like Tinkerbell and need someone to believe in me, but the illnesses won't let me believe it's true when they do and make me paranoid that they're lying and/or being sarcastic when they say it.

[joker]

I suffer from severe depression and I can tell you firsthand that it is very difficult to deal with videos like this make me feel glad to know that I am not alone thank you so very much for sharing this video

[annaeez]

You are an inspiration dear lady. Your light shines bright! I see you. Thank you for being you, and being alive. The world is a better place with you in it!!! Thank you for all you do. I love you.

[Sean-bzbc]

I'm a man and I wish I never told anyone about dealing with depression and drinking to cope with it. We are looked as being weak - like only women suffer from this disease. Smh.

[HirayabyRF]

My depression tells me I can't anymore. I'm tired.

[blueskies]

You are a beautiful person Jayne. Thanks for having the guts to go on stage and share your pain and insight into dreaded depression. I was hoping they were going to give you a standing ovation. Thanks for helping so many people:)

[manthanpathak]

Thank you Jayne. I've been battling, mostly losing the battle, with depression for many years. Too long. I was in tears as I finished watching you. You are incredibly brave and inspiring. Please know that. Thank you.

[alisaperez]

Oh man the beginning made me cry hard, it put into words everything I haven't been saying. I'm so grateful for this woman and what she's doing!

[holaamigo]

depression isn’t just being sad it is

20% Anger, 40% emptiness, 10% sadness and 30% wanted to die/ feeling everything

at least that’s how it is for me

[karend]

This is a place I can come and say I have clinical depression and no one will say, me too. I will not be judged and everyone here has the same illness. It's a comforting feeling.

[fifteenseptember]

I was confused where to turn to for help to take care of a sibling suffering through depression, and I stumbled upon Blurt randomly. Your guides literally saves lives, and I don't even live in the UK. Thank you for everything Blurt Foundation has done.

For those that feel lost, I see you, I support you. You will get through this, please seek help from people you trust or look through Blurt. You are amazing. Big hugs!