Depression and anxiety affects us all differently

We all face challenges to our mental health. Depression and anxiety changes the way we think, feel and deal with tough times. Well done for taking the first step. You can follow other people’s journeys to wellness below or explore the site to find your own way to a better place.

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1 in 5 New Zealanders go through this too

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Vesna Vesna

My disability affected my self-esteem

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Buck Buck

I lost my kids

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Take the tests to check how you are feeling

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Fia Fia

Losing my grandfather was awful

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Vito Vito

My worlds clashed

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Jamie Jamie

I lost my sight

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Michelle Michelle

I struggled with my gender identity

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Ngaro Ngaro

I hid the hurt I felt

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Learn how to help yourself with The Journal

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Doug Doug

I needed to change

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Donna Donna

I had post-natal depression

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Debra Debra

I put everyone else first

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Philip Philip

I felt different

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Gillian Gillian

I was in the earthquake

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Damian Damian

I worried about study non-stop

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Emma Emma

I couldn't control my body

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Matt Matt

I lost a good mate

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He ra ano ki tua

There is another day to come

Gabby Gabby

I had no way to ask for help

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Hamish Hamish

I was 24/7 on the farm

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Hannah Hannah

Stress in my childhood built up

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