Learning to be more open, I had a conversation with my best friend who pointed out that when we are dealing with depression and anxiety – we almost become tired of constantly being with ourselves – you want to be with anyone BUT yourself. Music has a way to soften the blow with topics like mental health – it can make situations that seem completely out of reach, tangible – especially when you feel like you’re living with another version of yourself. Being able to have these important conversations with my friends and then my family has been challenging and I guess that’s why I always turned to music. It’s taken me a long time, and I am still learning how to completely articulate what goes on in my mind.
Where I grew up, this wasn’t a topic you would bring up when your mum was fixing you a plate of dal or when your mates were showing you how to flirt with boys and girls, so when I had my first episode of depression I didn’t really know where to turn to. I’ve suffered from mental health issues since I was young.
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