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Here are 7 insensitive things said to people with mental illness that it would be best to avoid. Let us know what you would add to the list

I was in the grips of psychosis, my perception of reality shattered. Now I have to come to terms with and reconcile having such terrible thoughts.

Although I was desperately ill and in dire need of medical help, I couldn't recognise this at the time. I was on the way to being sectioned.

I'm trying to explain depression — I read a line recently that stopped me in my tracks and showed how I can try to explain, how I can try and get it through

Up to 4% of people in the UK self harm. It's still a taboo subject but talking is key to recovery. We need to banish the stigma, so people can speak up.

I started picking my skin again. I started feeling like a failure, like I have no control over my life. But a setback does not make me a failure.

I've never told anyone about my psych ward stay, but I'm sharing my story now. It feels like prison. But I am forever grateful for a proper diagnosis.

You may need support with knowing how to help your spouse when they are affected by mental illness. You will need to care for yourself too.

Diagnosed with BPD. It feels like I have so much pressure in my brain. I fear abandonment and struggle to trust anyone. I hold on so tightly to people.

I do not have to be afraid of what other people think. I am a human being of exactly the same value as everyone else. Sounding my voice.

I’m asking my husband about how my condition affects him. I hope to help people in the same situation and give insight to others.

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. It is more than okay to seek help for depression. You should not be ashamed of taking antidepressants or asking for help

Depression is one of the most unbearable things I have ever had to deal with in my life. It is the WORST feeling in the world, and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. This is how it really makes you feel.

While people are supportive about my anxiety and bipolar, borderline carries stigma. It's wrong that certain disorders are accepted and others are not.

You try one antidepressant that doesn't work, then another, and another, always searching for the correct medication. But that could be about to end

People who struggle with self-harm really don't want to be asked these questions. Instead, just ask if they’re OK, and then take it from there.

So I did it, I tried to go back to work. I'm ready, I am well, I can do this! But in a week I slipped so far down the 'hole' it was scary.

I know I shouldn't drink with my medication, and I know what it does to me. But will I do it again? Probably.

Anxiety is a natural feeling to have, but to suffer with an anxiety disorder is quite different. Here are some things that help me with my anxiety.