I have had a severe panic disorder for 7 years now. It can be absolutely debilitating. You take everything for granted, just leaving the house, especially by yourself.

This is a really important issue for all of us at some point in our lives.

yeah people tend to take more on board and they are missing out on these personal interactions. Maybe having a really good chat to someone will help you out or help you realise that you need help. Mental issues are easy to miss because you usually can’t look at someone and see their sadness. Or you might undervalue their reactions and dismiss it as being normal etc.

Mental illnesses are so spread indeed. But often we don’t realize it, because people hide them. I hope more and people will be able to express their feelings and find empathy and help in our society.

It is not unusual because society places so much pressure on ourselves and it is either pressure from work , unemployment , families , business , friends and the list goes on . We need to support each other more as an individual and community .

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 08 Dec 2015 , 5:52 am

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  There is a lot of pressure and we definitely do need to support each other!

Agreed. Too many people suffer in silence and when seek support from families and friends get the ‘just get over it’ attitude. We really do need to fully support and look out for each other – great reminder.

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 07 Dec 2015 , 6:53 am

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  The “just get over it” attitude is sad and if only it was that ‘easy’ for people. Knowing people that suffer with this issue, it is not easy, it is a daily struggle at times.