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Hi, my name is Anna, @OssAnna16 and I am mentally ill.

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The M Word Anna Ossowski @OssAnna16 PyLondinium 2019

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Trigger Warning ● Depression ● Anxiety ● Self-harm ● Suicidal thoughts @OssAnna16

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Disclaimer I’m not a doctor. @OssAnna16

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Some numbers 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. @OssAnna16

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1 in 6 people report experiencing a mental health problem in any given week. @OssAnna16

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1 in 5 people have had suicidal thoughts. 1 in 15 people have attempted suicide. @OssAnna16

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This is my story... @OssAnna16

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Depression The symptoms of depression can be complex and vary widely between people. But as a general rule, if you're depressed, you feel sad, hopeless and lose interest in things you used to enjoy. @OssAnna16

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The symptoms persist for weeks or months and are bad enough to interfere with your work, social life and family life. @OssAnna16

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Anxiety Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. Everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life @OssAnna16

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[...] but some people find it hard to control their worries. Their feelings of anxiety are more constant and can often affect their daily lives. @OssAnna16

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@OssAnna16

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@OssAnna16

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“The struggle is my life.” - Nelson Mandela @OssAnna16

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There is hope. @OssAnna16

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Getting help ● NHS Mental Health Services ● Call your GP ● Samaritans 24 hour phone help line: 116 123 ● Talk to someone you trust ● In urgent cases: Call 111 or 999 @OssAnna16

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@OssAnna16

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You don’t have to suffer. @OssAnna16

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Some resources ● Hope for the day ● Anthologies of Hope Podcast ● selfcare.tech Twitter Account ● breaking taboo Instagram Account ● Create a Positivity Trello Board ● Send someone an Open Source Happiness Packet @OssAnna16

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I am appreciated. I am enough. I matter. I am not alone. @OssAnna16

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In a world where you can be anything, be kind. @OssAnna16

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Thank you! @OssAnna16