About
This page will help you learn about me and who I am. If you would like to learn more about this website specifically then I recommend you head on over to the home page where you’ll find more information in relation to what this blog is all about.
After reading this page and getting a feel for who I am and what I’m about, I would very much appreciate it if you would go ahead and check out my story which gives a detailed description of my personal experience with anxiety and depression. I’d also appreciate it if you would take a look at my goals and aspirations for creating this blog.
Who am I?
So, who is the human being behind AnxietyDepressionAndI? Well, it’s me of course! In all seriousness, my name is Michael Henley and I am the sole mastermind behind this website. However, Michael Henley isn’t actually my name, it’s my pen name. No, I’m not trying to commit fraud or deceit you in any way. The reason why I have chosen to use a pen name is because I’d like remain anonymous. You see, much of what you’ll find on this website is content that is very personal to me and is information that I would prefer not to be associated with.
Now, you might find it strange that I admitted this to you but I have a reason for doing so. Using a pen name allows me to post content on this website related to me personally without having to worry about a thing. This means that I can write in the most genuine manner possible. There is no filtering necessary. The reason why I admitted that Michael Henley isn’t my name is because I’d like to be as transparent and genuine with you as possible (without revealing my true identity of course). While it may seem ridiculous to you, I feel it is the “right” thing to do in order to make this website as personal and helpful to you as possible whenever I’m writing content that comes directly from me.
Anyhow, enough about my stage name. Look right below for some potentially important facts (which are actually facts) about myself:
- I really am a male just as my pen name implies
- I am 18 years old
- I deal with anxiety and depression on a day to day basis
- I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression about 2 years ago
- I live in the USA
- I am self employed (yes, it’s legal)
- I took Zoloft for about a year (I am now off Zoloft)
- I see a therapist semi-regularly
- I am introverted
- I have a dry and off-beat sense of humor
- I currently live with my parents
- I have a younger brother
- I smoke tobacco
- I am a recreational user of cannabis
- I enjoy being outdoors
- I exercise regularly
- I’m doing better
I apologize if this list of facts about myself lacks order or includes information that you find stupid or unnecessary. I tried to compile a list of facts that would give you a general idea about who I am. I’ll be honest though, it’s probably very difficult to create an accurate character of me using only this list. You’ll probably get a whole lot more of “me” by reading my personal pieces of writing on this website.
I’d like to add one thing before you move on (if you even move on at all). I am deeming this list of facts about myself “dynamic” and “ever-growing” because I can almost guarantee that I will be adding more and more random facts as time goes on.
Well, there you have it. This is “me”. The genius (I swear I don’t have a big ego…) behind AnxietyDepressionAndI. Remember, while this information can give you a basic idea of who I am, I ask that you reserve any judgments for until you have actually read a few of my pieces. I guarantee you will be able to see a “truer” form of me than by looking at some incoherent list that I wrote…about myself. I’ll tell you, writing about yourself is a bit strange.
Anyhow, be sure to check out my story as well as my goal for this website.
Michael Henley
(…yes, I did just sign using a fake name)
