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Aidan's Story

Reflecting on his experiences with depression, Aidan traces his road to recovery and what led him to reach out.

Written by the HeadsUpGuys Team.

Posted May 19, 2016. Updated October 13, 2022.

Our lives don't need to exist with depression, because treatment is available, and recovery is possible.

“I realized I talked to more people online than I ever talked to in real life.”

Aidan talks about:

  • Lingering trauma of child abuse
  • Transitioning to a new city
  • Gaming and isolation
  • Reaching out to friends
  • Seeing a psychologist

“I reached out to some friends that had a health background […],  every time they started talking about depression, and explaining what those symptoms are, and explaining the affect it has on peoples lives, all I could do was nod my head and agree – and it became so clear to me [that I was dealing with depression].”

– Aidan, mental health advocate and entrepreneur 

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