Sep 1, 2023 | YES
Why do I feel like I’m exposing myself when I tell you I have Obsessive compulsive disorder? Whether you’ve been my friend for years, or whether we’ve just met (hi) – it feels uncomfortable to tell you that I have a mental health condition. I, Emily, have a mental...
Sep 1, 2023 | YES
I was first diagnosed over 10 years ago, but until last year I don’t think I had ever said these worlds out loud to a group of people…even many of my friends don’t know what my actual diagnosis is, they simply know that I have “a mental illness” that...
Sep 1, 2023 | YES
Autism, neurodivergence, mental illness and me. So, not exactly the snappiest choice of titles. But I’m saying what I mean, and what I know about. That’s me, not much of a filter but I mean what I say, and I try to be as honest as I can, while not...
Sep 1, 2023 | YES
I have had anxiety issues for a long number of years. Unfortunately, when I experience anxiety it shows itself physically. I come over in sweats. At times, I experience sweats such that my shirt will be drench. I can have a shower and 5 minutes later I need to change...
Sep 1, 2023 | YES
As someone who, even in primary school, was terrified of being called on to answer a question in front of the class, the idea of being in the spotlight and scrambling to answer questions makes me sick to my stomach. I had spent a lot of time avoiding even the idea of...
Sep 1, 2023 | YES
Before I get into things, some acronyms to make things easier:PTSD = post traumatic stress disordercPTSD = complex post traumatic stress disorderEMDR = eye movement desensitisation therapy (the current “gold standard” treatment for cPTSD/PTSD) About EMDR...
