Mental Illness- My Story
To be honest, when I was growing up, mental health was never something that was talked about. By the age of 12, I was struck with crippling anxiety that basically took over my life. Imagine my suprise when I found out that 95% of people deal with it on a daily basis. Almost everyday I struggled with panic attacks so severe that I couldn't even leave the house. After missing over 50 days of school, I almost had to repeat the 7th grade. Now picture this: I was already dealing with anxiety, and now I had to deal with the criticism and questions from my classmates. Even if they didn't mean to come off in a judging way, it sure felt like that and it absolutely had an affect on me and my recovery.
