Mental health issues are very often a hidden condition, and it's important for every human being to remain open to listening to family and friends, who may wish to talk about problems or worries that they may be keeping to themselves. Remember, there's always a little wisdom in the old proverb, that a problem shared, is a problem halved.

100 Voices was published in the Hot Press Mental Health Special in conjunction with Lyons Tea and Pieta House as part of the Now We're Talking Campaign. For more please visit hotpress.com/now-were-talking/