Cheers Rob.
I've said before on this forum somewhere, long ago. Now I've reached the age 40, the discussion around mental health has changed massively on the last 10 years. I can see parts of my life where, in hindsight, I was behaving in a way that I don't understand now. Think I was depressed. Life wasn't going how I wanted. Mates got jobs that I know I could do, because of my (at the time) undiagnosed dyslexia. Couldn't get near. Bottled uni because I knew my reading and writing was poor, struggled to know what to do due to very bad career advice from school and mum.
When I moved out of home and was stuck in a dead end job.I would consume Towers theming on you tube. Played LMA manager constantly when I was alone at home.
Now I know, listening to podcast and reading this forum, I can see others struggle too. Even when they have the breaks and talent, I dont have.
BEing anxious or depressed, is nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone is. Those who say they aren't are lying. My major advice, make sure you open up to someone. In person, on here. Anywhere.