The first post of which is bound to be many. This blog is about a journey (do the majority of blogs start out with this same line?)..... my life-long journey of living with Anxiety, Depression and other various non-mental health related illnesses. I am here, not only to journal my experiences and thoughts, but also to let people know there are other people out there that are dealing with many of the same issues. There will be moments of "I feel that way sometimes too!"  or  "Wow, this person really is messed up! It makes my life look fantastic!" If at any time it is the latter, please keep your comments to yourself, as you likely don't have diagnosed anxiety or depression and won't understand. I am both anxious and excited about this blog. One, it will be nice to be able to write about my experiences and feelings. However, I am EXTREMELY nervous of the labels that people who you thought were your friends will give once they find out who I am. Hence the anonymity. I guarantee you, there will be times when things I discuss are going to be about as personal as they come and if I offend, I apologize in advance.

I am writing this opening post, hours after having a small to medium anxiety attack. I am fully concious of my actions currently, but I guarantee when I am writing during an attack, things may be illogical, far from reality, without correct punctuation, and will be typed with great emotion. Consider yourself warned.


The last thing I want to leave you with in this introductory post, is a list of some of the well known people who have/had issues with Anxiety and or Depression. You are not alone and you can still be fabulous! (Remind me of this, as I too need to be told on occasion that life is worth living.)

~Brooke Shields                          ~Anthony Hopkins
~Princess Diana                           ~Janet Jackson
~Emma Thompson                      ~Courtney Love
~Halle Berry                                ~Alanis Morissette
~Billy Joel                                    ~Dolly Parton
~Drew Carey                                ~Winona Ryder
~Drew Barrymore                        ~Robin Williams
~Jim Carrey                                  ~Heather Locklear
~Zach Braff                                  ~Barbra Streisand
~Helena Bonham Carter              ~Naomi Campbell
~Sheryl Crow                              ~David Bowie
~Ellen DeGeneres                       ~Kylie Minogue
~Kirsten Dunst                            ~Herman Melville (Moby Dick)
~Queen Elizbeth II                      ~Ashley Judd
~Colin Farrell                              ~Anne Heche
~Heath Ledger                             ~Ansel Adams
~Hugh Laurie                              ~Albert Einstein
~J.K. Rowling                             ~Vincent Van Gogh
~Owen Wilson                            ~Socrates
~Marilyn Monroe ;)                   ~Andy Warhol
~Mike Tyson                              ~Pythagoras
~Angelina Jolie                         ~Michaelangelo
~Kim Basinger                          ~Nikola Tesla
~Ray Charles
~Eric Clapton
~Leonard Cohen
~Peter Gabriel
~Audrey Hepburn