Last week was Depression Awareness Week and to raise awareness myself I've decided to write a blog post about it. It shouldn't just be one week that everyone talks about depression it should be every day because if we talk about mental health a lot more we can tackle the stigma in a more effective way. People choose not to talk about depression because of the lack of understanding and compassion in society today. Depression doesn't define who you are as a person.

Introversion woven with a cynical attitude towards one’s self can be truly exhausting, especially in social settings.  Upon meeting me people have usually commented on how “quiet” and “shy” I am, which can be quite humiliating, although I believe I am finally learning to accept this aspect of myself.