Mitchell's Story
Mitchell shares his struggle with depression and the importance of opening up. Learn more about symptoms, support and recovery from depression in men.
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“The only thing I would feel was anger or sadness – that was my state of being – and I realized that wasn’t something I wanted. That’s not how I wanted to live my life and I didn’t want to end my life, so I reached out.”
Mitchell talks about:
- Stress at school
- Feeling helpless from not being able to help an ill family member
- Not wanting to be a burden on his family
- Keeping his pain hidden
- Talk therapy
- Managing stress
- Building a team of supports
“Being able to reach out for support, being able to talk about your emotions, and finding ways to help yourself work through those emotions [was] a really big turning point for me.”
– Mitchell, university student
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