I am very open (a lot more open that I used to be)

some people have even said to me they think I am too open, but I am quick to tell them why.. it's because I don't want to be someone who ads to mental health stigma, I'd rather talk about my issues

I certainly don't say to someone on our first meeting, " hi, I'm emily, I have this and this and this", usually the conversation comes round to it either because it's obvious and they notice it, because the situation calls for them to know about it, or because I end up telling them too much and they end up knowing my life story (yes, this has happened so many times!)