Emmie’s Story
“Never be afraid to share.”
Share your stigma experience.
One summer I was supposed to go away from home on a community service trip. There was a group chat with the other kids, and some started sharing about their mental health issues. I have both anxiety and depression and was confused how kids could talk about such a sensitive topic. I was scared others would figure out I also have a mental illness. I ended up not going.
How did you overcome this experience?
I told my mom and got help. I went to Anxiety institute and they worked on exposures.
Help others by sharing a brief, positive message.
Never be afraid to share.