I have depression and anxiety, and that’s okay

The last time I wrote a blog for Time to Change was when I was 19. I’m now 24 and there’s something I need to talk to you about.

Nine years ago, I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I started having these feelings when I first went into high school. It all feels like such a long time ago now, but I’ve had time to reflect on the last nine years of my diagnosis.

The first thing I notice is that, suddenly, you become reminiscent of a ticking time bomb. You find that people are walking on eggshells around you because they are afraid that they might say something to upset you. This is okay - not everyone understands, and that’s okay.

From walking on eggshells, you’ll get people asking questions. Again, this is okay. People should be able to ask you questions, if it helps them to empathise and understand what you are going through. One thing that isn’t okay, which I...

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