https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/introduction-podcast/m-p/511687#M21409 Hello everyone! I thought I would introduce myself for my first forum post. I am a 22 year old Student and health professional who is passionate about mental health. I have suffered for many years with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I have recently started a podcast which covers many issues, some episodes are more light hearted and humorous and others delve a little bit deeper. My most recent is on my struggles with OCD. This is the first time I have spoken publicly or in this magnitude about my condition however I believe it is absolutely vital for awareness and more conversations to be ignited surrounding this highly misunderstood and stigmatised condition. If I had something like this to listen to when I was 13 and first diagnosed I think I would have felt a lot more heard and less alone.<BR /> I am sending so much love and strength to everyone in this community and I’m looking forward to this journey!<BR /> <BR /> much love to all <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":blue_heart:">💙</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":blue_heart:">💙</span> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:29:42 GMT Bronte88 2020-11-04T22:29:42Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/introduction-podcast/m-p/511687#M21409 Hello everyone! I thought I would introduce myself for my first forum post. I am a 22 year old Student and health professional who is passionate about mental health. I have suffered for many years with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I have recently started a podcast which covers many issues, some episodes are more light hearted and humorous and others delve a little bit deeper. My most recent is on my struggles with OCD. This is the first time I have spoken publicly or in this magnitude about my condition however I believe it is absolutely vital for awareness and more conversations to be ignited surrounding this highly misunderstood and stigmatised condition. If I had something like this to listen to when I was 13 and first diagnosed I think I would have felt a lot more heard and less alone.<BR /> I am sending so much love and strength to everyone in this community and I’m looking forward to this journey!<BR /> <BR /> much love to all <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":blue_heart:">💙</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":blue_heart:">💙</span> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:29:42 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/introduction-podcast/m-p/511687#M21409 Bronte88 2020-11-04T22:29:42Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/introduction-podcast/m-p/511688#M21410 <P>Hello Bronte88,</P> <P>Welcome! It's nice to meet you here and thank you for sharing your own experience. It'll be nice to see you around in this community!</P> <P>James</P> Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:56:18 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/introduction-podcast/m-p/511688#M21410 james1 2020-11-05T08:56:18Z