"Growing up in my household was a bit of a struggle. Around the age of 12, I was bullied severely, which had an impact on my mental health
I began to experience symptoms of anxiety. I was always a reserved, quiet person but I built up courage to talk to my mum about my feelings"
I began to experience symptoms of anxiety. I was always a reserved, quiet person but I built up courage to talk to my mum about my feelings"
"Before I was diagnosed with depression, I was quite oblivious to mental health issues
Since then, I have gained a much deeper insight on how society these issues. Words are powerful. Which is why I have said publicly, “when I keep quiet, stigma wins – I can’t let that happen”
Since then, I have gained a much deeper insight on how society these issues. Words are powerful. Which is why I have said publicly, “when I keep quiet, stigma wins – I can’t let that happen”
"It wasn’t until I was in sixth form that I opened up to my mum about my mental health.
She noticed my behaviour was affecting my everyday life, including college, and we had a conversation about the steps we could take going forward to find a solution"
She noticed my behaviour was affecting my everyday life, including college, and we had a conversation about the steps we could take going forward to find a solution"
People are going through a lot and the first step might just be as little as listening.
Don't discriminate. Don't Judge. Be a solution.
That's the message from @asidofoundation , that mental illness is real and to encourage people to open up and speak
I just took the pledge
Don't discriminate. Don't Judge. Be a solution.
That's the message from @asidofoundation , that mental illness is real and to encourage people to open up and speak
I just took the pledge
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