So a number of famous and well known people have been helping us spread this hastag.
This is mine, as always I write in English since most of my life was in Canada. Depression and Anxiety are something that deserve more respect and understanding.
Here is my piece, among-st many celebrities and well known Icelandic people.
https://www.facebook.com/thor.v.jons...53598985000874
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I've been so inspired by Sigurdur, Svali&Svavar, Dóri, Hlin, and many others that have shared their stories.
In Iceland we are sharing our honest experience with depression and anxiety, under the hashtag ##égerekkitabú , which in English is #iamnottaboo
I suffer from anxiety and depression. My struggle is with anxiety, no matter the drugs I've been prescribed, so far I have not had much success.
In 2007 I was first diagnosed with Anxiety, I had 2 sleepless nights and I checked myself into an emergency room.
Since then I moved to Iceland in 2011, struggled with it since. In 2013 I was on Biggest Loser Iceland. It was a transformation experience. I succeeded, I could not have expected more love, support and joy.
But 1yr later, after the glow went away, my dark friend returned. The death of my father, the afterglow fading of my celebrity.. I entered a dark faze of my life. The last 1 year has been the worst part of my life, I have always accepted that my anxiety is up and down, but until this year my depression has never been worse.
I spend most of my effort in the daytime hiding my struggles, but like most of my brethren and sisters we are hiding a darker place..
Please be there for your loved ones, and don't give up on those who retreat. IF I could give one piece of advise, is that you keep trying even if your friend keeps retreating...
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