Depression is to lose all sense of time. It is to be trapped in a darkness not caring what month, day or time it is. The world moves on around you while you are trapped in your own thoughts, in your own mind, in your own unwanted world of darkness. #BattlesOfTheMind 💭

Social anxiety is to constantly worry about what people think of you. You second guess, question every word you spoke, every answer you received, every action taken, every look given. You feel like everyone is staring at you, judging you. It stops you from enjoying yourself.

A panic attack makes you feel like you can no longer breathe It’s like being held underwater with no way of coming up for air It’s a coldness that overtakes your body as your teeth chatter uncontrollably A fist clenches your chest tighter & tighter You begin to cry in panic

Anxiety makes it extremely difficult to enjoy going out with friends or any social situations. You are trapped in your mind, unable to live in the present. You’re too aware of the people around you, you believe they think the worst of you. You fear saying/doing the wrong thing 💭

Anxiety and depression can isolate you from the outside world. It makes you either too afraid to go out or takes away your desire to go out into the world. 💭 #BattlesOfTheMind #MentalHeathMatters

No wants to feel trapped in a world of darkness, fear & worry. No one wants to dread the everyday things that many find so easy. No one chooses to constantly fight an endless battle with their own mind. Mental illness is not a choice. #BattlesOfTheMind 💭

Mental illness can be an extremely lonely world, making us believe no one understands what we‘re experiencing, what we‘re feeling. It’s drowning in a world of worry,of darkness, trying to find a way out It may convince us we are alone but so many experience this alongside you 💭

Find the person who suffers from a mental illness: 👧🏻👧🏼👧🏽👧🏾👧🏿👩🏻‍⚕️👩🏼‍⚕️👩🏽‍⚕️👩🏾‍⚕️👩🏿‍⚕️ 👦🏻👦🏼👦🏽👦🏾👦🏿👨🏻‍⚕️👨🏼‍⚕️👨🏽‍⚕️👨🏾‍⚕️👨🏿‍⚕️ 👩🏻👩🏼👩🏽👩🏾👩🏿👵🏻👵🏼👵🏽👵🏾👵🏿 🧔🏻🧔🏼🧔🏽🧔🏾🧔🏿🧓🏻🧓🏼🧓🏽🧓🏾🧓🏿 👩🏻‍🎓👩🏼‍🎓👩🏽‍🎓👩🏾‍🎓👩🏿‍🎓🧕🏻🧕🏼🧕🏽🧕🏾🧕🏿 Can’t find them??? That’s because mental illness doesn’t discriminate. Anyone can be suffering from a mental illness...

Invisible does not equal non-existent. As a 17 year old,I wish people would try to understand mental illness,or even acknowledge its existence. I wish schools would do more for students who are fighting this battle,but unfortunately this isn’t the reality... #BattlesOfTheMind

Anxiety goes beyond mere worry. It’s to think of any possible thing that will happen,that will embarrass,hurt or worry you. It‘s to always expect the worst, to wait for the dreaded to occur. You‘re constantly lost in your worry filled mind, unable to enjoy the present. 💭

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone has a great day 😊🎄💕 #ChristmasDay2018 #MentalHealth

Anxiety means you want to know things in advance so you can try to prepare yourself. When things are sprung upon you, your first reaction is to panic. You fear & dread the unexpected. #BattlesOfTheMind #mentalhealthawareness

Mental illness is to believe every thought It becomes hard to determine what’s fact from factitious Our imagination becomes an enemy that constantly conjures up images of anything that can go wrong or worry you No matter how unlikely these beliefs are we see them as the truth

Social anxiety is to question every word spoken, every action taken, every look given and every answer you received. It is to constantly replay past social situations in your mind. Why did I say that? Why did I do that? #BattlesOfTheMind 💭

Anxiety isn’t just to worry. It fills your mind with fear & dread. It is to have racing, uncontrollable thoughts. It’s dreading the unknown future and regretting the past. What will happen? Why did I say that? Why did I do that? #BattlesOfTheMind 🧠

They remain unseen, hidden behind our masks. Our masks that disguise an inward battle. They are unseen, but not non-existent. Remember not all battles are visible. These are the battles of our mind. #BattlesOfTheMind #KeepTalkingMH

This is such a thoughtful idea! I really hope it catches on with more artists and bands because struggling with anxiety makes so many people miss out on such enjoyable experiences. 💭❤️

FF uses private members motion in the Dáil to highlight gaps in mental health services,particularly for young people.Poor regulation,staffing shortage & “dirty”, “unfit” facilities in the 14th year of “Vision For Change” policy. James Browne TD Anne Rabbitte

Mental Health Awareness week my sister who has struggled with her anxiety in the schools system for numerous of years she faced management in the school to ask why they haven’t done anything to help her with her anxiety..

She was told they can’t help her because there are too many students in the school. After years of pleading for help this is extremely disappointing. Mental health is not something to push to one side!