Post by klairebear on Aug 4, 2013 22:25:53 GMT
So after just over a month of having Anxiety/Depression. I finally admited it on facebook for my facebook friends to read which for me is a huge deal.
this is what i wrote as a status
"I have already blogged about this (I have a personal blog about my faith) and but i felt i needed to share on here too. After very few people knowing I have decided to take a move I didn't think I would do. However I don't think its fair some people knowing and some people not knowing so here goes.
On the 26th June 2013 I was diagnosed with Anxiety/Depression after 5 months of constant panic attacks with absolute lows. I have been on medication since that date. 1 in 4 will suffer from mental heath problems and I'm that 1 in 4.
Originally I was scared to admit this to even close friends and family but recently after much prayer and discussions with people I feel brave enough to admit it.
For the people who have known they have been nothing but an amazing support not only in discussion but prayer and reminding me that God is using this to show his glory wither I recognise it now or not. LM5 (The camp i did with SU scotland as a group leader) was the start of me recovering as I was reminded how amazing God is.
For people who haven't know its not a case I haven't trusted you as a person to say about it. Its been the fear of stigma ("she turned crazy" or "she needs to cheer up and pull herself together") attached to it that has avoided me speaking out about it. for this I apologise for not speaking out.
My prayer for this challenging time is that I would act out the verse from Phillipians 4:6-7 and also Proverbs 3:5-6. Please pray for me as I have a long battle ahead with this. I want to defeat it but I realise I can't do it on my own strength I need God's strength in this if I am to beat it."
I'm unsure if this has been a brave coping method or a silly one but i've had postive comments from people and no negative comments so far.
this is what i wrote as a status
"I have already blogged about this (I have a personal blog about my faith) and but i felt i needed to share on here too. After very few people knowing I have decided to take a move I didn't think I would do. However I don't think its fair some people knowing and some people not knowing so here goes.
On the 26th June 2013 I was diagnosed with Anxiety/Depression after 5 months of constant panic attacks with absolute lows. I have been on medication since that date. 1 in 4 will suffer from mental heath problems and I'm that 1 in 4.
Originally I was scared to admit this to even close friends and family but recently after much prayer and discussions with people I feel brave enough to admit it.
For the people who have known they have been nothing but an amazing support not only in discussion but prayer and reminding me that God is using this to show his glory wither I recognise it now or not. LM5 (The camp i did with SU scotland as a group leader) was the start of me recovering as I was reminded how amazing God is.
For people who haven't know its not a case I haven't trusted you as a person to say about it. Its been the fear of stigma ("she turned crazy" or "she needs to cheer up and pull herself together") attached to it that has avoided me speaking out about it. for this I apologise for not speaking out.
My prayer for this challenging time is that I would act out the verse from Phillipians 4:6-7 and also Proverbs 3:5-6. Please pray for me as I have a long battle ahead with this. I want to defeat it but I realise I can't do it on my own strength I need God's strength in this if I am to beat it."
I'm unsure if this has been a brave coping method or a silly one but i've had postive comments from people and no negative comments so far.