Because of the anxiety and terror that I went through, I learned nothing of any academic significance at Queen Elizabeth Technical College. Instead, I am left with very painful memories that I cannot erase and also have ongoing painful mental flashbacks.
From my childhood to my mid-twenties I suffered terrible anxiety and clinical depression. This condition had suicidal overtones, which stemmed from my childhood and remained untreated until I obtained help in adulthood. At the start, I did not understand why I suffered from depression and anxiety, only that it was having a very profound effect on my life with the inability to work to full potential and relate to people. I found trust very difficult and approached people with suspicion.