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Depression has got to be one of the cruellest things to go through without a doubt. Depression not only makes you feel down but it also causes you to feel alone, lost and even suicidal. It is always wise to speak up if you are struggling with depression and it is such a shame that so many...

I have never been diagnosed with OCD but I always find that if I am out of routine, if something is out of place, if something is unclean and such, it can trigger me and many have said that they believe I have OCD, I remember when the pandemic was in its early days, I was always washing my hands.

I don't believe that depression is genetic but instead, a chemical imbalance in the brain and also situations that you may find yourself in that can cause depression.

I am an atheist and have been most of my life. I have been down and suffered depression and whilst many may turn to god for help if they believe, being an atheist we indeed tend to not turn to that. I find having friends and family to talk to helps in situations like that.

This I could not agree with more. I feel like many people have it drummed into their heads that being part of the LGBT community is wrong and you should feel guilty for being part of it. That is not the case and as long as you are happy, you should not worry about what anyone else thinks.

I find that those who are transgender who end up regretting it after they have transitioned are the ones who were pushed into transitioning by someone they knew like a friend or a family member. It's a shame we have people like that who push people to be someone they are not.

Those of us who suffer from anxiety may have picked up on common triggers that tend to flare up an anxiety attack which can help us detect when an anxiety attack will happen and how we can react to help with that. If you are someone who suffers from anxiety, have you noticed any common...

Anxiety doesn't have a specific place that it will trigger and it will always trigger when you least expect it. In most cases, anxiety tends to be worse for those who suffer in either workplaces or public places. When you are at work or in a public place and anxiety strikes, how do you handle...

Anxiety is never easy to deal with and much like depression, anxiety can trigger when you least expect it. It is always wise to have some kind of strategies or techniques that will help you cope with anxiety when it hits. If you are someone who suffers from anxiety, what techniques and...

Anxiety is something that everyone experiences in their lifetime, it could be something that we go through rarely and can manage without issue but some of us could suffer from anxiety that can affect our day-to-day lives. What was your first experience with anxiety like? How did you recognize...

Managing depression is never easy, one of the things I have always been told to help manage my depression is to set long-term goals that will help me manage my depression and help me through those tough times. If you suffer from depression, do you ever set long-term goals to help you manage...

Mental health is very important and when we have times where depression is at bay and we are feeling better and more ourselves, we tend to want to keep that for as long as we can and make the most of the time we have feeling better. When you are feeling better and during those periods, how do...

Depression can trigger at any time and we are never prepared for when it may hit and how long it may last. During those difficult times, it is wise to stay as hopeful as you can, to understand that the feeling will pass and you will start to feel more yourself very soon. When depression hits...

I have gone through three different phases in my life when it comes to my favourite colour. When I was young, my favourite colour was pink, I loved anything pink. When I became a teenager, I loved anything blue, even decorated my room blue and got almost everything in blue to go in my room...

I don't drink as much water as I should. I try to drink water daily but drinking the amount that is recommended is always difficult for me. I would like to get a bottle that I can fill up and work towards through the day to try and reach the recommended amount, I know if I were able to I would...

Just the other week I had an issue where someone opened a dispute and I got a temporary charge-back on my account but luckily it was dealt with and I got the charge-back taken off. I know of people who have had many chargebacks happen, some of which have been for a lot of money, which can...

There will always be someone who will say that because someone is depressed they are weak, I hate the fact that some people do that. So many people can go through so much through their lives and being depressed is a normal human emotion, it is already hard enough being depressed without being...

I wouldn't say I am a big hugger but I do like to hug sometimes. I guess when it's me and my other half, I don't always want to be hugged but there are times when I feel a hug would help me feel so much better. When it comes to people I don't know too well, I never hug.

I know this feeling. I have four children myself and I suffer from depression after being in a mentally abusive relationship for 11 years. I always feel guilty that my being depressed, my kids will also end up depressed and that is a possibility. The main thing is to understand when you see...

Babies and toddlers are a joy to be around and being a parent is the most amazing feeling in the world. Motherhood is not for everyone and that is why it is a choice to have a baby in your life, only you know yourself if you would enjoy bringing up a child or children.