Ep. 16: Nadia Dinneen

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This weeks guest is me Nadia Dinneen. I'm a mother, wife, and a passionate advocate of Mental Wellness. My passion came about unfortunately through my own personal struggles and I guess I always knew that when I could I would love to help others in any way I could. The hardest thing for me was understanding why I had been struck down with this debilitating condition that robbed me of so much life!

I have suffered with mental ill-health now for some 21 years, many years without a formal diagnosis. Eventually I was clinically diagnosed after 10 or more years - with GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder). At my very worst I couldn’t leave my home, struggled to drive, I had to quit my job and really only existed. My journey consisted of many forms of help - medication, therapy of many types, meditation, self-help and anything else I could get my hands on.

I certainly haven't had 21 bad years however I have had a 21+ year journey thats taught me that no one is immune to mental illness, and sometimes the ones we least expect to struggle actually do. I hope my story helps listeners as I know I gained so much from reading or listening to others stories that were similar to my own.

~ Nadia Dinneen

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This episode was recorded and edited by Josh Liston at Deadset Podcasting (Albury-Wodonga). https://www.deadsetpodcasting.com