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One of the hardest things to do when you're at your lowest of lows is to ask for help. It involves trust and a sense of raw vulnerability. So when you have to chose between succumbing to your mental illness or reaching out for assistance, the right choice isn't always so obvious through the eyes of depression. --- I am thrilled to be working with Maybelline to help bring awareness to Anxiety and Depression that many of us deal with - especially since the start of the pandemic. I hope that sharing my story helps us to truly be #bravetogether and break the stigma around mental illness. I would love to hear your story about your own journey. Even better - for every story submitted, Wattpad and Maybelline will donate $1 to Crisis Text Line! For more info and how to join in, visit wattpad.com/maybelline. Thanks for reading!

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