Violette, 24, Canada

“I had my first hypomanic episode at 17. I had just moved away from my hometown to study to become a violinist, and just a…

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Gemma, 33, Leicester, UK

“My name is Gemma; I live in Leicester, England and this is my story about anxiety. It started around two years ago, I wasn’t sure…

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Joseph, 30, London, UK

*** TRIGGER WARNING: MENTIONS SUICIDE ATTEMPT AND SELFHARM *** “A year ago I was feeling very conscious about my life choices and having really bad…

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Katie, Chicago, Illinois, USA

“I’m Katie and I live in Chicago, Illinois in the USA. I believe aspects of our environment shape our mental health from childhood to now:…

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Jess, 34, West Yorkshire, UK

“I’ve always suffered with anxiety. My Mum has told me the various things I used to do when I was a little girl due to…

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Riley, 28, Baton Rouge, LA

“I have battled with depression and anxiety since I was 15 due to my upbringing. I was severely abused mentally, sexually and physically from the…

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Luke Valley, 27, Winchester UK

“You are not your thoughts, you are not your emotions. You are that which sees your thoughts and emotions, you are the awareness…” I am…

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