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[Elm]

Hey Everyone,

I joined this forum following a post I saw on the Beyond Blue Facebook page encouraging people to join in and share their experience of mental health. It caught my attention because of my most recent battle with anxiety and PTSD.

I feel as though it's so important to talk about mental health so it becomes more normalised. I know that when I first started to experience anxiety, I refused to think that there was anything wrong. I completely shut off because I was afraid of what was happening to me.

Thanks to my supportive network of fam and friends, exercise, healthy foods and making positive changes in my life, I am now in a better space both mentally and physically.

I am looking forward to chatting with you all and sharing stories and experiences. 🙂

E

[BballJ]

Hi Elm,

Firstly, welcome to the forums, we need more people like yourself, so please join in where you can, I am sure your advice will be much appreciated as it sound's like you have a lot to share. I am also glad it seems your mental health is under control too.

My best for you,

Jay

[geoff]

hi Elm, as Jay has said welcome to the site, it's always great to have new members join us, because everyone has a different story all of which are very distressing, but for people to learn that they actually do depression rather being in denial is their first step to overcome, before the help they need begins. Geoff.

[Guest_322]

Hi Elm,

Lovely to have you on board! You've certainly come a long way from your initial shut down response to being more open to mental health discussions.

You sound on track and I hope you're proud of your progress. I'm sure you will be able to offer support to many people here. I think experience is often the greatest teacher.

Dottie x