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a lot of people in my family and even myself have dealt with mental illness

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a lot of my friends and I had got thru depression .

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My brother struggled with depression really badly after out parents passed away, it even got to the point where he was attempting to commit... Although thankfully he realized how much it would affect us if something would've happened to him and stopped, got help and started therapy!

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I used to be very anxious and worried about everything. But as I've gotten older, I feel less anxious and more confident in myself and what I do. Even though I have really bad anger issues for some reason.

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my mom has bipolar disorder. She doesn't like to take her medicine so she lashes out often. it's like walking on eggshells trying not to trigger her.

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a lot of people in my family yell and i would say have anger problems so i think it tends to show off sometimes but in all i try to be a very helpful and kind person but it still affects me

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Four out of six people in my family have consistently taken anti-anxiety or anti-depressant medication. My wife started having panic attacks after having a child and now takes medication for it. I have dealt with bouts of depression, and anxiety is a constant for me. One of my good friends has schizoaffective disorder, which continues to affect his life to this day.

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mental illness has affected my life in many ways, mainly because of my bad social anxiety

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Mental Illness has been horrible for my life because an old classmate in elementary school committed suicide due to bullying. It's like no one cared and we never talked about how it affected everyone. But now that I'm older I wish I could have spoke up about how we all needed closure and some sort of therapy. Now I can feel like I can help others and keep myself accountable for my feelings. They are always valid good or bad!!!

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I dealt with self harm and now i am currently 4 month clean. I also have bipolar disorder, passed down from my mom. My dad abused her while she was pregnant with me. I been in foster care and that can always take a mental toll on people like it did with me

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My mom's dad caused her childhood trauma, and because of that, she has become emotionally immature. This has affected my siblings and me to develop many different unhealthy responses to our emotions. I have been dealing with depression nd suicidal thoughts. My brother has, too. I also struggle with physical touch. I grew up scared of my mom, and she said that I have always avoided everyone.

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My sister and I have dealt with some pretty bad anxiety in our lives, both at the start of our teenage years. I was diagnosed with social anxiety around the age of 13 or 14, we, as in my family and I, started noticing signs when I was in a public space with my family and I felt the urge to vomit but didn't. I'm not sure about my sisters recent experiences but when she was around the same age as I was, she was dealing with depression and some other things that I wasn't informed about really. She was self-harming and like me, we both went to a therapist of some sort and created ways for us to calm or cope with our issues.

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Reading others' responses makes me feel a sense of relatability.

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Reading all of these responses made me think wow people go through some tough stuff and kinda makes my stuff not seem as important anymore.

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reading about other peoples problems helps me see that all people go through things big or little and it also helps me understand empathy for other and i can try an help them but it also like makes me start to feel down and sad as if im them

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its sad knowing that such great, sweet, kind people can be dealing with such rough things at home and in their heads...you all matter to someone! dont ever forget that!<3

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when I saw what my classmates go thru it made me really sad because in the outside everyone seems okey but you never know what people are going thru and I hope everyone gets better.

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seeing what everyone went through or is going through it makes me sad to see what others go through and it makes me appreciate my friends who are around me because I'm thankful that they persevered through their issues and didn't succumb to those negative thoughts. - To everyone who feels sad from time to time, you're not alone!

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I like seeing everyone's stories even tho their sad stories it really humanizes everyone. I see you as more than just classmates and it reminds me everyone has a life and a story that I don't know. I'm proud of everyone for speaking about their experiences and pushing through whatever you've been through.

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Reading all of this posts, I feel like I need to protect all you guys and I realize that we need to go through life with our support systems and it's individualized. I honestly hope that whatever you go through you can get through this because life is hard, I'll admit but I'm happier now that I have a therapist and a really good support system.

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It's a mixed feeling. It's comforting to know you're not alone in facing challenges, but it also makes me feel bad knowing that some people experience even greater difficulties.

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This just makes me realize that other people have or could have a lot of things going on internally (lol) so don't be the person that adds or puts even more pressure on them because that's not cute nor funny. Mind your business and stop messing with people!!!!

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how i think i look

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where were you during senior photos?