• Episode 42 - Demi from London talks PTSD, anxiety, and the journey towards self-compassion and getting to know yourself.

  • Aug 18 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
  • Podcast

Episode 42 - Demi from London talks PTSD, anxiety, and the journey towards self-compassion and getting to know yourself.

  • Summary

  • My Website - http://iamlaurenrose.com My Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurenr_rose **TRIGGER WARNING: this episode discusses sensitive topics such as self-harm and sexual assault** In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I talk to Demi Slater, a cyber-security student from London. Demi discusses her struggles with anxiety, self-harm, and the difficulty in obtaining mental health diagnoses and treatment. She reflects on her journey of trying different forms of therapy, including CBT and DBT, and receiving specialized therapy for PTSD following a sexual assault.

    Demi emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, open communication about mental health, and the challenges of seeking and navigating mental health care, as well as the significance of supportive relationships and humor as coping mechanisms.

    We talk about stigma, medication, and the what the journey towards self-acceptance and self-love looks like. If you would like to get in touch with Demi, you can find her at https://www.instagram.com/semiquaver/ If you would like to be a guest on Us Anxious Folk to share your anxiety story, please get in touch with me at hello@iamlaurenrose.com. I would love to have you!

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