Hi,

My name's Libby and I've been having panic attacks for a couple of
years. I was only pretty recently diagnosed with panic/anxiety disorder
and it sort of freaked me out (i guess we're all pretty used to that
though huh?!). I'm seeing someone, but am finding it really difficult
to tell my friends and family about it. I really don't want them to see
or treat me any differently, so it's easier if I just don't talk about
it, you know? I've only told a couple of very close friends and even my
siblings don't know which is pretty hard but I'd still prefer it this
way. But my brainguy says that it's pretty unhealthy to try and go it
alone so to speak, but since I live in NZ there isn't really a whole
heap of support out there. Hence me here. I'm not really sure what kind
of thing you guys have going here but I hope its okay if I just sort of
hop on in. I'm happy to share and offer whatever I can.

Well, yeah, hello!
Libby (17)