I can’t lie when ‘TransparentC’ asked me to share this, my heart sank into my stomach. I’ve shared my difficulties with suicidal thoughts before, and in 2021 I broke the cycle of shame I had attached to it by being transparent via an Insta post. However, to now go in depth publicly is another level of vulnerability…
Dealing with Depression
I first felt the symptoms (of what I now know was Depression) in mid/late 2021. I started to feel anxious about doing many things such as, working, playing football, public speaking, etc. I started to feel like I wasn’t good enough.