A young woman has shared her story of hope after a wellbeing service helped her turn her life around.
Alyse, who was supported by Break, said the help she received through its Emotional Wellbeing Service helped her regulate her emotions and return to university to complete her degree.
"For the first time, I have felt truly seen. Having consistent, long-term support has been the missing piece for me," she said.
"The difference lies in the interpersonal relationships I have built with my therapists.
"Because of this consistent care, I have been able to regulate my emotions, complete my degree, and return to university.
"Having my experiences validated and my emotions cared for at this level has been life-changing."
Break’s Emotional Wellbeing Service supports care-experienced young people aged 16 to 25 across Norfolk, Cambridge and Peterborough.
The charity takes a relational and trauma-informed approach, focusing on long-term, relationship-based support rather than short-term interventions.
Alyse added: "My therapists did not treat me like a problem to be solved; they treated me like a person to be understood.
"It has not just been about sitting in an office; we have had the flexibility to go for a walk or grab a coffee, which helps me feel grounded and re-energised.
"The most significant thing I have learned is that I am not damaged or broken.
"I have learned to have my own back and that I am, in many ways, learning to parent myself."
The service offers sessions in comfortable, everyday settings rather than just clinical environments.
Gail Atkins, manager at Break Therapeutic Services, said: "Alyse’s words powerfully capture what we aim to provide through our Emotional Wellbeing Service - a space where young people feel safe, understood, and valued."
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