I've been on many forums before, but never one like this. I really hope to become apart of this community by sharing my story and hopefully helping others along the way.
In retrospect, my mental health issues have been with me since I was very young, but unfortunately, they weren't detected until I was an adult.
At age 19 I was diagnosed with depression and saw a psychologist, but I wasn't ready to receive help and so I squandered the experience. Then last August I had a very real and life-changing mental breakdown. I didn't speak to anyone for a week and had to slowly rebuild myself. I was diagnosed with anxiety and have been on medication since. During this last year, I have sought professional help, started a new career, got engaged, bought a house with my finance, struggled immensely with my anxiety, and within the last week, I've had a relapse and quit my job. I am now seeing a new psychologist and looking at my future prospects.
That's my mental health in a nutshell. Life isn't easy at the moment, but when is it ever?
