Paulina

I’m a 19 years old girl. I was always seeking acceptance among peers. I didn’t have it because I was always too sensitive, shy and stressed out. This is when my deppression started but no one really knew about it. My parents were suspecting but weren’t sure if it’s really deppression and whether I should visit psychologist. About three years ago I started making friends but I still was extremely not self-assured and struggling with my mental health. Then I came down with anorexia. As I was getting thinner, my mental health was worsenning. I had panic, angriness and sadness attacks for no reason, suicide thoughts. Atmosphere at home was horrible, no one understood anorexia, they wanted to save me so were forcing me to eat, I was feeling sick all the time. I was visiting various doctors, hospitals but nothing was helping. I also visited psychiatrist and got antideppressants and that was the only thing that started helping me. After a year my parents understood that they should change their attitude. After another year I won with anorexia. Now, after another year, I’m starting to like myself and I’m getting out of deppression. I started my journey with photography and art and want to use it to share awareness about mental illnesses and help women love their own bodies the way they look.