Needing to take a pill everyday, and being forgetful, means that occasionally in the middle of a coffee date (or let's be honest, hot chocolate date) I find myself reaching into my bag, grabbing my beloved prescription and swallowing the medicine that keeps my mental health on track.
Of course, this move intrigues people. Number one, how I can do it without water? Well, I took acne medication for years and a teenager doesn't like leaving their room, not even for a glass of water.
Number two, what are you taking if you don't mind me asking? In response to this reasonable enquiry I would share that it's for my anxiety.That isn't a lie, but it is only half of the story.
It feels acceptable to explain my anxiety - how I can feel complete dread over everyday tasks, and that I worry about things that haven't even happened.
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