# Pt 3: ‘I Was Scared to Say I Had Depression’ Why Mental Health Stigma is Still Prevalent Today | That Park Bench Girl

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Published: 2026-03-25T01:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In part three, Lara talks about the struggles of opening yourself up to strangers when you’re a people pleaser, and how she’s trying to fix that. Plus, Lara and Dr Alex discuss how their OCD presents itself and uncommon symptoms of OCD, which can leave so many people undiagnosed.  Follow @thatparkbenchgirl   Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now! Order Happy Habits - out now!  Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now Download Mettle : the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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