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The friends supporting each other through their mental health journeys | The friends supporting each other through their mental health journeys |
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Three friends who are supporting each other through their mental health journeys have taken to the skies. | Three friends who are supporting each other through their mental health journeys have taken to the skies. |
Angela, who was diagnosed with autism and ADHD this year, had a breakdown in 2016 and hit an all-time low in 2021 when she tried to take her own life. | Angela, who was diagnosed with autism and ADHD this year, had a breakdown in 2016 and hit an all-time low in 2021 when she tried to take her own life. |
The 46-year-old was helped to get her life back on track by Maggie and Peter. | The 46-year-old was helped to get her life back on track by Maggie and Peter. |
Maggie runs Wild Women Adventures - a group that empowers women to go outside of their comfort zone - and met skydiver Peter on one of the group's activities. | Maggie runs Wild Women Adventures - a group that empowers women to go outside of their comfort zone - and met skydiver Peter on one of the group's activities. |
Peter, from Peterlee, got into skydiving to help others reach new highs with their mental health after turning his own life around. | Peter, from Peterlee, got into skydiving to help others reach new highs with their mental health after turning his own life around. |
If you have been affected by any of these issues, you can visit the BBC's Action Line. | |
You can hear more about this story on We Are England on Friday 7 October at 19:30 GMT on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. | You can hear more about this story on We Are England on Friday 7 October at 19:30 GMT on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. |
Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk. | Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk. |
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