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So this isn’t something I’m usually too open about on Twitter, but it’s coming up to a year ago when I found out that I had depression, and I just wanted to talk about it a bit for anyone who felt like I did and didn’t know where to turn(1/8)
A little background- I’d been having negative thoughts for years up to that point, never really connecting the dots on what it could be- I didn’t feel good enough for anything, obsessed over everything I did and partied all the stress away (2/8)
Eventually all that putting off backfired and like others, it all just imploded on one particularly bad night and revealed itself as a genuine danger- luckily I have some amazing friends who helped me through enough to start actually doing something (3/8)
I went home from university and went on some antidepressants for a while to try and straighten out my thoughts and get away from the stress of uni and the constant nights out which actually helped- I eventually came off antidepressants which surprisingly didn’t backfire and (4/8)
Tried to just relax my expectations and focus on the stuff that made me happy. It’s not been a perfect road to recovery, and there are times when the imposter syndrome and uncertainty kick in, but generally I’m actually doing really well! (5/8)
I’ve done so much writing work that I’m proud of, worked alongside some amazing people, appeared (almost!) weekly on a podcast, graduated university, came out as bisexual, played so many amazing games and just made the most out of life like I hadn’t been before! (6/8)
Here’s a picture of me in December, going for a walk to my favourite beach a week or two after my meltdown. This was the first time I genuinely felt like I was getting better, even incrementally, which I think shows. (7/8)
To anyone who struggles with any kind of mental health issue, just know that you’re not alone and that you can get through it, no matter what your brain tells you! Find your passions, give yourself a break, love everyone around you and live kindly whenever you can. 
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