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Palak, 20, Lusaka, Zambia
“It is never easy to talk about your mental illness especially when our society does not take mental health so seriously, but I’m glad I…
Erin, 18, Wales, UK
“I have Anxiety and depression. I have suffered with them for about 5 to 7 years but seeing as im 17 years old that’s most…
Micaela, 23, Philadelphia, USA
“In March of this year I was diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar type. Schizoaffective disorder isn’t really well known. Well, I was unaware of it,…
Holly, 27, London, UK
***TW: Mentions Suicide *** “I work as a paediatric intensive care nurse here in the city. I am diagnosed with anxiety, depression and social anxiety.…
Isabelle, 19, London, UK
“I am diagnosed with bipolar, c-ptsd and anorexia and these issues have impacted my life greatly. My symptoms of bipolar started I think roughly around…
Brooke, 22, Central Coast, Australia
“From as long as I remember I have always been affected by my mental health, I lost my dad to depression at 3 years old…