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"‘Shouting at strangers’ was really written about shouting at my self. I just didn't know it at the time. During depression and self medicating, my identity changed to a confused angry person. I didn’t know it at the time, but I was angry with myself. My anger was being deflected onto the flaws I saw within others, arguments with friends, family and strangers increased regularity. I could see how quickly this situation could disintegrate into a worsening lifestyle, and I felt I could easily be one step away from the street. ” - Stu (contributing writer)

"My brain is super noisy. I'm from the 80s born to a family of concrete workers. I barely know anything about mental health and have quietly fought battles alone all my life. Only since Covid changed the world have I become more aware of the importance of mental health awareness for mental health. We're all in this world together! So, I loved The Noisy Brain project as soon as I saw the name and the yellow colour. Love that. I had a great time working on my song "Hold Fast" for this collaboration. I learned a lot about myself and the shared struggles of others.” - Malleus Incus Stapes (musician)

"Depression is lonely, yet, at the same time, you long to be alone. The journey in a small boat, away from everybody, seemed to represent this. ” - NickK (contributing writer)

“I was struck by the lyrics of Small Boat, written and submitted by The Noisy Brain community member NickK. It tells the story of a sailor who is adrift at sea and eventually finds a beach on an island where he can rest and collect his thoughts,” - Mackenzie/This Mad Desire

"Another metaphor for the struggle that is depression. I thought of a walk I went on, in north Wales, where I was headed up a mountain/hill and suddenly the weather took a turn for the worse. I was ill prepared (not coat, jeans) and every step seemed to take an eternity and/or result in pain. This, to me, is what depression is like."  - NickK