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Even at age 10, I already knew that I was different from most people. My anxiety disorder was still years from being diagnosed, but it affected me quite deeply. I was too afraid to speak out in class, too nervous to make real friends.

I think if you talk to my colleagues, I was less than a fearsome individual.

I think anxiety is dangerous, but it makes you think it's your friend.

When I was younger, I was very scared to talk to people. To the point where my parents took me to a therapist because they thought something was wrong with me.

Anxiety has afflicted me all my life.

I'm sure I'm one of those undiagnosed people with social anxiety.

Growing up, I was prone to anxiety.

Mum and Dad were very much friends and up for life. There was no anxiety for anything when I was growing up; they just taught me to be me.

When I was in my mid-20s, running a successful company and clinically depressed, I was afraid to talk to anyone other than my psychiatrist about it. I was ashamed that I was even seeing a psychiatrist.

I have bizarre anxiety about being in a city - I have no idea who I am or where I am.