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.
Anxiety disorders: blogs and stories
Having suffered with depression and anxiety for many years, it came as no real surprise when I experienced a breakdown after the death of my father in '94. Having been very close to him it was a huge loss. 
Nothing prepares you for your child being affected by a 
Kevin Shepherd is a supporter of Time to Change, England’s biggest mental health anti-stigma programme run by the charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness.
So I'm at a party and I'm doing okay. I've managed to overcome (well, disguise) my social Need support?
If you need support, there are organisations who can help you.