Holly Hagan took to Instagram to share her struggle with anxiety
Geordie Shore girl Holly Hagan is known for her friendly demeanour and usually upbeat attitude.
However, the Geordie star has opened up about her struggles with anxiety in a powerful throwback Instagram post.
Urging her followers to 'stop the stigma,' the reality TV star shared a personal post to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.
Sharing a fun snap of herself and best friend Charlotte, Holly wrote an extensive and thought-provoking caption:
'This day and these photos will forever stick out for me. Look how happy I am and how much fun we're having!' she began.'
'Five minutes before this was taken I was in Charlottes arms unable to breath having one of the biggest panic attacks of my life.'
'If you know that tingling light headed buzzing ringing in the ear feeling your body is starting to go numb and when you know it's coming and you're fighting to stop it and all of a sudden it feels like your chest is so tight your heart is going to explode and you go to breath in and it feels like someone's put a plug in your airway.'
'Tears streaming out of my face completely terrified and embarrassed. But of course once that was over I had to work, put on that brave confident face and pretend it never happened.'
'I had so many attacks that day I was exhausted. I'd say this was the height of my anxiety but to look at me would you ever have even known?'
'I'm the girl who will panic about being late so much that I'm an hour early. I'm the girl who will spend 3 hours on a train worrying about asking the person next to me to move if I need to get off.'
'BUT I'm also the girl who is now in Thailand ALONE! I'm meeting people and actually initiating conversations with others rather than standing at the back scared to make eye contact!'
'Im the girl who is always gunna have anxiety but I'm also the girl who's telling you it doesn't have to control your life!' she continued, highlighting how things can and will get better for those suffering, even if they feel there is no hope.
'For the first time in my life I'm truly happy and I'm so grateful every single day that I'm managing to get past this I can't even remember the last time I had a panic attack there's always someone listening whatever you're going through you are NOT ALONE.'
We commend Holly for sharing her story with her fans, and attempting to use her platform to raise awareness for mental health issues.
