Lanarkshire with admirable grades that would gain her entry to the University of Glasgow to study French and Classics. Having followed the path expected of a ‘fresher’ by moving into a city flat shared with other students, the fear of stigma and what people might say was, for Heather, draining.“The girls in the flat were really supportive and wanted to help.
But at that time, it was professional help I was needing,” she said.“I had to leave halfway through second year, aged 18 or 19.
That is when I first had help with mental health problems – depression, anxiety and self harm.”Heather took a part-time job with a clothing retailer in Glasgow city centre, and embarked on a music business course at Stow College – but due to her deteriorating.