I know it's ok,but it's hard to be ok

Hi! Im edy, I was diagnosed for having GAD. I admit and accept for having this anxiety but my family didn't believed in this matter. I am scared that I may lose myself, that this sensitive matter does not have any support system especially from the family.

[kinikia95 ADAA Volunteer]

Hi edy, I'm sorry that your family doesn't understand but that's not uncommon. People who don't have it don't understand. It's very hard for us when we have it, but on the scale of illnesses that you can have GAD is pretty mild. With work it's definitely something that you can recover from and you should not worry about losing yourself. Keep going to the doctor that diagnosed you, keep coming here, and you can work through it.

[Ddorne]

It is a good thing to know what you have. Your family may not understand but now you know the reason for your anxiety. You will not lose yourself. You will find out more about GAD and it will help you express it to people. You have a lot of support here and in

Those who also have anxiety.

[BonnieSue]

Hi edy. I have GAD too. It has sometimes been hell to live through. Absolutely hell. But when I recover, I feel like myself again. Most of the time I am fine and very much myself. So I don't think you need to be afraid of losing yourself. And who ever understands any illness if they don't have it? People who have major heart problems feel they aren't understood by you and me because we haven't experienced them. It's the same with any serious condition. We can't really understand what we haven't experienced. We can only take a good guess at what it must be like. But we can talk to others who have our same problem and that's why we come here. So tell me about your GAD if you want to and I'll listen. And I'll know exactly what you're talking about! ;o)