Introducing myself

[arym211]

Hi everyone,

I’m new to all this, when it comes to support groups like this. I have had issues with anxiety and depression in and off my whole life, but have only been in medication for it for about 3 or 4 years. The past 6 months my anxiety has taken over my life. I quit my job and lost pretty much all my friends because I didn’t want to be social. I want to get my life back but don’t even know where to start now.

Look forward to hearing everyone’s helpful replies and suggestions!

[Sweeshings]

I’m sorry you’re going through all of this, I have no helpful suggestions for you I’m sorry. Just wanted to show support and say that I can absolutely relate to loosing most of my friends because of anxiety. I used to have so many now maybe two left. Hope things get better for you.

[iris_r]

I’m also sorry to hear you are experiencing this very difficult time. I can relate as I work PT/freelance and am down to 1 PT job due to a debilitating depressive period over the last 8 months. I also completely isolated myself from friends for a long period of time within this. Now I have barely any friends who check in on me & I have a challenging time reaching out because I have been having a tough time for so long and they listened to me way back when. I feel as if I’ve exhausted their listening ear. I confided in two people recently and received no response back which made me feel as if I shouldn’t have and supported my fear of reaching out. I’m interested in hearing the feedback on this. Thanks for reaching out. Wishing you strength in healing.

[Rhody3333]

What about a 12 step meeting you could attend? One that might work is called CODA. Google it for meeting locations. The people are very accepting. Also, there are online video group meetings held in real time that you can attend as a part of a site called In the Rooms, something like that. You can participate as much or as little as you want.

[arym211 in reply to Rhody3333]

Thank you for this info! I’ll definitely check it out

[Want2BHappy3]

I know how you feel, I'm alone alot because people want to fix me and get frustrated with me because they don't understand what I'm going through.

I had to quit my job too, the anxiety was too much to handle, plus my employer was putting alot of pressure on me to work OT. I'm too old do it that. You don't mention counseling?

[Dragon1940]

Well you have made a start in the positive direction already by posting on this forum sometimes life likes to sledgehammer us down but you need to just pick yourself up & show life that you won't be bullied by it! I apologize sincerely for the misfortunes you have faced but I know you can pick yourself up & start rebuilding! As a matter of fact you already have by posting on this forum! So I hope your life begins to improve from here on out! Have a wonderful day/night!