I’m going to write a series of blogs focusing on the "taboo" behaviours associated with differing mental health disorders. No matter whether the behavior is public or private it helps to talk. My main aim is to get things out in the open so people do not have to feel alone and experience guilt, shame and self-loathing during or after an episode of being unwell. Make no mistake these behaviours, if left in denial, can destroy lives.
Mental illness has affected me terribly for most of my life,
and it is only recently over the last few years that I have really been able to
begin to reclaim my life and start truly living again.
Over the years I have been through numerous counselling sessions,
tried different medications and attempted countless self help techniques to try
and overcome my struggles with the several different mental illnesses I have
been affected by, including Depression, General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social
Phobia and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).
To introduce myself, my name is Alex Roberts I am an artist, who lives and works in London. I work predominantly with paint, but explore other media such as film and installation too. I'm also a supporter of the Time to Change campaign.
