Living with Anxiety

Well, this year marks the seventh anniversary I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. Hooray.

I take this lil pill called Sertraline on a daily basis to stop me from having panic attacks and constantly shaking. I still struggle a lot with my mental health and there are days where shutting down all levels of communication with friends and family seems like a better option than reaching out.

But if I didn’t have the support of my family around me, I know that would have been the case seven years ago. I had a massive breakdown last summer, where even just a mundane task of showering and brushing my teeth took an awful amount of effort. My breakdown was due to the crippling amount of pressure I put on myself to return to University. 

My point is, please don’t make yourself do something and as a result let your mental health suffer. Your health and happiness are worth more than anything else you could possibly have. No one will blame you for putting your health first, in fact - it’s such a brave thing to do. And one I think more people need to embrace and accept. 

116 123 - please call this number if you are ever in need and feel there is no one else to talk to. There is always helps. Always