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.

What if. Two words that form the basis of my anxiety

November 28, 2013

HayleyWhat if. Two words that probably have little or no meaning to most but, to me, they form the basis of my anxiety. What if something happens? What if I am ill? What if that was the last time I see that person? What if, what if, what if.

Talking about mental health: I didn't want people to become concerned about me

November 8, 2013

GemmaI've never really blogged about my mental health problems. In fact, I've only ever really been open and honest about my struggles to a very select few people in my life.

Growing up, I had to be careful who I would open up to about any thoughts or feelings I had as they weren't viewed as normal and usually led people to become concerned about me. And so they should have been really.

Going to University with a mental illness

October 25, 2013

Before I applied for university to study a MA I was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety and spent time working to realise I was poorly and needed help.

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