Two young people talk about their mental health experiences and how important getting support was
NHS referrals for anxiety in children more than double pre-Covid levelsfor anxiety, according to a Guardian investigation. Here two young people who suffered from anxiety as children describe their experiences.I first remember suffering from anxiety when I was 13. However, there were signs of anxiety from when I was younger.
I was anxious about spreading germs and dirt. I had a panic attack when I dropped some food on the floor, worrying someone would have an allergic reaction. This kept me awake for days. I used to play a lot of rugby in many environments that didn’t really talk about mental health or anxiety, so I didn’t really have any role models who spoke openly about mental health.
Like seeking help the first time, this was daunting as I felt like I had failed at counselling and was letting people down. However, I am so glad I took that step. I used to have panic attacks in situations that were daunting to me, but as there was little understanding of mental health in young people, it was mistaken as a physical health issue that I underwent various tests for.
Had my self-harming not been noticed, I believe it would have taken a lot more time in order for my mental health issues to be recognised. Not even I knew I struggled with them.
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