Andrew Giddings

My name is Andrew Giddings. I’m married and have four children (ages 13, 6-year-old twins, and a 4-year-old). I was born and raised in Royal Oak, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. I currently reside in Novi, Michigan (also a suburb of Detroit). I have depression and anxiety, which in retrospect has been a lifelong battle. In early 2016, I suffered through heightened depression and anxiety attacks. The anxiety attacks and depression led to an extended medical leave of absence and partial hospitalization. The leave inspired me to start to write and speak openly about my mental health condition.

The Internal and External Mental Health Stigma – Changing Your Own Perceptions

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” … can’t you see I’ve gotTo live my life the way I feel is right for meMight not be right for you but it’s right for me …”“Elsewhere” by Sarah McLachlan There was a night in late […]

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