Sam, 26, Ireland
“For the last 8 years of my life, I have had a gambling addiction, and for 8 years, I kept this secret to myself. Like…
Stan, 50, Pittsburgh, USA
“I struggled with fear and anxiety for over 20 years and there were times I felt like giving up. During these times, my anxieties and…
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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.…
