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Blogs by Lee

We are delighted to share a selection of blogs written by our supporters that communicate their experience of mental health.

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Depression-A Living Struggle

09 Nov 2023 , by Lee

Depression-A Living Struggle

I have been living with severe depression now since being diagnosed back in 2003. Just like many people, I never ever would have expected to get this very serious and debilitating illness. My life seemed to be on an even keel, or so I thought? It seemed to me at …

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