The following blog posts are written by people with personal experience of anxiety. By talking openly, our bloggers hope to increase understanding around mental health, break stereotypes and take the taboo out of something that – like physical health – affects us all.

The scariest thing was the feeling of being completely alone

December 4, 2013

BeckiI've been struggling to different degrees over the last ten years and at the moment feel like I'm doing ok.

I actually work as a mental health support worker, trying to help others to get their lives on track and to get appropriate treatments. And yes, I do this job because of what I've been through.

We can all relate to times we felt vulnerable, judged, unsafe, or down

December 2, 2013

I am a self employed artist doing exhibitions, conventions and Freshers’ fairs. I also suffer from pretty intense mental distress. Talking to my peers has been very valuable because they gave me support that I was unable to get from secondary services. I needed someone to talk to and services do not always have the time for this.

Eating disorders: it isn't a lifestyle choice

November 29, 2013

Georgina"Why don't you just eat that? It's only one bite. Seriously. What's your problem?"

"Stop wasting food and money. You're just flushing it down the drain- literally"

"So you're not coming out cause you're going to the gym- AGAIN. Get a life."

"No point in asking you to come for dinner- you'll just drink water and be on another diet"

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