Your stories
Former and Current clients share their inspiring stories of successfully finding and sustaining work with our Employment Specialists. Read on for the latest.
'Anxiety' stories:
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Being in-work positively impacts on my mental health
Matthew had found the search for work difficult, particularly paired with experiencing anxiety and depression, and needed some extra support to get a full-time job again. He visited a local jobs fair and met Tracy, who was staffing the Twining Enterprise Read more
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Tracy made me feel I was worth it
Rigo had escaped an abusive relationship which led to him experiencing depression, anxiety and panic attacks. His NHS Talking Therapies counsellor referred him to Twining Enterprise to support him in his search for work and to help his recovery journey. Read more
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From redundancy to the best job of my career!
Redundancy had caused Reyansh to develop a deep depression, and job hunting had proved demoralising, making an already difficult time, much worse. When Reyansh met Twining Enterprise and his dedicated Employment Specialist, Monica, his expectations were Read more
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From four years out of work to securing a job almost instantly!
Jack was forced to give up work for physical health reasons, which led to the development of chronic anxiety. Having not worked for four years, Jack was keen to get back into the workplace, but initially on a part-time basis. The Job Centre referred him Read more
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A consistent force in my career
Anthony had a long history of mental health conditions, making settling on one clear career path difficult to manage. However, his relationship with Twining Enterprise has been a consistent force in keeping him on track, up to date in his job searching s Read more
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Severe stress brought on by organisational change
Following some significant changes to his work contract and location, Rob experienced severe work-related stress which was only exacerbated by a lack of co-operation and transparency within the organisation’s management hierarchy. After signing him off o Read more
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Getting myself back on track
Simon had experienced a difficult time with a previous employer which had left him with feelings of anxiety, leading him to seek help via his local Doctors surgery. They recommended NHS Talking Therapies to support Simon with the anxiety, as well as Twin Read more
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Understanding my rights
When Yan found herself being unfairly treated at work, she wasn’t sure which way to turn, but thankfully found our Employment Specialist, Monica. Monica worked with Yan for six months to explain her rights to her and provide support through the toughest Read more
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Finding her passion again
Arianna had just graduated from a photography course as the pandemic hit, and along with a series of personal life events, she found it incredibly hard to make ends meet. Meeting our Employment Specialist Dina allowed Arianna to refocus on herself again Read more
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Creating a career to get excited about
Kelly found pursuing her dream job as a self-employed musician had become increasingly difficult during Covid, leading her to experience anxiety and a loss of motivation. In 2023 when her mental health suffered a dip, she found herself in hospital, but b Read more