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Mental health blogs and personal stories

Why should I feel guilty or ashamed about depression?

Submitted by Harriet Marie on Fri, 24/05/2013 - 9:47am

Harriet Throughout school I was an A* student with aspirations of attending Cambridge University but 4 years on from my GCSE's I am working for my Mum and living with depression.

It wasn’t until about 6 months ago that things took a turn for the worse. I failed my first year of university and family deaths collided in the same week, which sent me further into this black hole than I had ever been before and it was at this point I was diagnosed.

Not looking after employees' mental health is expensive and damaging

Submitted by Outofworkweirdo on Fri, 24/05/2013 - 9:21am

Photo of fire alarm It's been four months since I 'chose' to leave my job because it was felt I wasn’t well enough for my role. It’s the second job I’ve now 'left' in such circumstances and its normal, if not necessarily helpful, to wonder who or what is to blame for this career relapse.

Agoraphobia: "Well that’s ridiculous, just get a grip..."

Submitted by _Flo_ on Thu, 23/05/2013 - 8:44am

I was abused for 17 years, and now even though I’m free from abuse I still live in torment. Due to my upbringing and all my experiences, I have found myself being a 19 year old girl living with Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD and Agoraphobia. Every single day I have to live in a society that just doesn’t understand and, even though I shouldn’t, I still found myself accepting that a long time ago.

One of the hardest things about anxiety and depression is the fear of judgement

Submitted by Ciara on Tue, 21/05/2013 - 3:39pm

Ciara As someone who has lived with anxiety and depression on and off for many years, there is one thing that has always remained. It doesn’t cost a penny, it can’t be bought or sold, but it is one of the most valuable things to me.

A listening ear. It is that listening ear that has got me through some of the toughest times in my life. But this is a particular kind of listening ear. One that comes without judgement.