Hello Everyone

[Sunshine00]

I have been suffering from anxiety for at least the past 3.5 years and was diagnosed with major depression one year ago. Knowing what I do now, I have probably been battling depression for the past 3.5 years also. I'm hoping to feel like I belong in this online community, and many of you may very well be the few people that really understand what anxiety is like to live with. I'm betting that I'm not the only one that a friend or family member has said something like this: "cheer up, you have so much to be happy about," or "it's not that bad, just get over it." I've never talked much about my anxiety so it may take me a little time to warm up.

 

[Quirah]

Hello, and welcome to the forum. You should check out the threads about depression and anxiety. Hopefully, you'll find someone you can relate to there. Do you just have anxiety or is it social anxiety too? Also, I totally understand the whole family and friends not understanding thing and saying the worst things.

 

[Roscas]

Welcome and it is good of you to join. There are lots of things we discover along the way from different posts relating and related to anxiety. Being here is one step forward and one less hurdle in dealing with anxiety.

 

[mariaanca]

Hello Sunshine00 !


You will find many people that understand you here. It is happened to me too, people just saying to me cheer up, not knowing that it's not that simple. I hope you find many good topics here in the forum.

 

[Joel7050]

I have been suffering from anxiety for at least the past 3.5 years and was diagnosed with major depression one year ago. Knowing what I do now' date=' I have probably been battling depression for the past 3.5 years also. I'm hoping to feel like I belong in this online community, and many of you may very well be the few people that really understand what anxiety is like to live with. I'm betting that I'm not the only one that a friend or family member has said something like this: "cheer up, you have so much to be happy about," or "it's not that bad, just get over it." I've never talked much about my anxiety so it may take me a little time to warm up.[/quote']
Hello, Sunshine! I've also had social anxiety for quite a while now, and recently joined the forums. I'm slowly opening up and starting threads for my common problems, and I can say the community here is very friendly and understanding! It feels much easier to write down my thoughts in text and post them, compared to chatting one-to-one, where I have time to slowly compose my thoughts and write my message slowly. I think you'll love it here, just like me!

 

[Sunshine00]

Hello, and welcome to the forum. You should check out the threads about depression and anxiety. Hopefully, you'll find someone you can relate to there. Do you just have anxiety or is it social anxiety too? Also, I totally understand the whole family and friends not understanding thing and saying the worst things.

Just general anxiety but I think it affects every part of my life. Family and friends...I know they mean well and some days it's tough to not snap at them. Thanks for the welcome.

 

[Sunshine00]

I have been suffering from anxiety for at least the past 3.5 years and was diagnosed with major depression one year ago. Knowing what I do now' date=' I have probably been battling depression for the past 3.5 years also. I'm hoping to feel like I belong in this online community, and many of you may very well be the few people that really understand what anxiety is like to live with. I'm betting that I'm not the only one that a friend or family member has said something like this: "cheer up, you have so much to be happy about," or "it's not that bad, just get over it." I've never talked much about my anxiety so it may take me a little time to warm up.[/quote']
Hello, Sunshine! I've also had social anxiety for quite a while now, and recently joined the forums. I'm slowly opening up and starting threads for my common problems, and I can say the community here is very friendly and understanding! It feels much easier to write down my thoughts in text and post them, compared to chatting one-to-one, where I have time to slowly compose my thoughts and write my message slowly. I think you'll love it here, just like me!

I totally get that ('slowly compose my thoughts and write my message slowly')! Even when I talk with my counselor my thoughts come out fragmented so I make a list with some comments to help me with the discussions. I haven't started a thread yet, but I will make that a goal.

 

[Joel7050]

Sunshine, I think your first thread you make should be about your most common problem or something you are facing right now. Seek advice from the friendly community here! For me, I made a thread about how it was tough for me to decide which eye to look at. It may seem to be a dumb or trivial problem to many, but the community here has been so nice and understanding, and more importantly, sensitive. I love it here!