Understanding the patient experience

Before the pandemic started, I’d never had any problems with stress, anxiety or low mood. However, COVID changed all of that. Like many people across the world, I found myself suddenly worrying constantly about my safety and the safety of those I cared about. In one way, I was lucky…

My problems started one night when I was out at a house party, one minute I was having fun, and the next it all changed. I was sexually assaulted. Since that night, I really struggled to move forward and put it all behind me. Even though I reported it and…

My anxiety started after having a few physical health problems. It took two years of endless tests and doctor visits to get a diagnosis. I was feeling better for a while, however soon after I had a cancer scare. This left me worried that my health would deteriorate; I started…