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I Was Bullied.
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I Was Bullied.

In honour of Anti Bullying Awareness Week, today I want to talk about what happened to me while I was in school, and the profound affect that it had on my life.

I know that I’m far from alone in the fact that I was bullied. SO many children and teenagers are bullied at school, and the long lasting effects of that are very real. The shame is something that’s difficult to shake off, and even now I still feel embarrassed to admit that I had a horrible time at school.

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An Interview with Fiona Thomas, Author of Depression in a Digital Age
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An Interview with Fiona Thomas, Author of Depression in a Digital Age

Fiona grew up in the 80s, a simpler time, perhaps, without Facebook, iPhones and presidents causing wars on Twitter. But by her mid twenties, she was caught up in a spiral of perfectionism, anxiety and depression - no longer able to function and signed off from work. Fiona’s brilliant book, Depression in a Digital Age, details her journey from childhood to university, through to a breakdown during her early career. Turning to the internet for help, the digital world was a huge part of Fiona’s recovery and helped her to rebuild her life and regain her confidence.

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