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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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.…

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