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Mental health blogs and personal stories

Anxiety and excessive sweating: I was too ashamed to tell anyone

Submitted by _Clare_ on Mon, 15/04/2013 - 11:17am

Photo of a sunrise I guess I can say that I’ve always had anxiety. From an early age I worried about everything. I hated being late to events and would sometimes get ready hours in advance in anticipation. My anxiety wasn't really a problem to begin with - just a part of me until I reached puberty.

After being diagnosed with depression and anxiety I was worried people's reactions

Submitted by --emily-- on Sat, 13/04/2013 - 11:00am

Emily When I was first diagnosed with depression and anxiety I was incredibly fearful about what people would think of me and how they would react.

I won't withold information about my mental health problems again

Submitted by Ana on Thu, 11/04/2013 - 5:01pm

Ana I have often found it difficult to disclose my mental health issues to my employers as I was afraid of being thought of as unstable or 'crazy' or even worse, of being ridiculed.

I wanted to talk but didn't want anyone to know something was wrong

Submitted by mrhopeful on Wed, 10/04/2013 - 4:19pm

Man looking out to sea This is my first blog so I will try to make it inspiring because that is what I like to do, inspire people, inspire them to change and to try to better themselves. I want to be a good role model for people with this condition (I have schizophrenia).