Re: Something to be grateful for: mental health is less taboo than it used to be
Agree with lior that it's much easier to have a conversation about MH problems now.
I'm also early 60s and up to age 40 lived with a secret shame, terrified of being 'found out' and taken away to some grim institution and thinking I was the only person in the world like this.
My anxiety/panic has flared up badly lately but now I can explain to people why I can't join in with things at the moment, I know I'm not alone and I know there's help available.
Not relying on NHS, the help from there is patchy at best so there's a way to go in addressing the great need of people burdened with MH problems.
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