Being alone

[mhunnell19]

I’ve been seeking help for my anxiety and recently diagnosed depression for a bit now. Coming from a family who doesn’t believe in mental illness it was hard to start. I haven’t told any of them about going to therapy. Recently I lost 70% of my friends due to rumors, and I’ve been having to do this alone. Does anyone else go through this? Is it even worth it if your once close friends aren’t around to see you get better?

[michelle2018]

It is worth it!! Hang in there! You will have amazing support here!

[Hidden]

Your motivation to get better should be for your own betterment not to impress friends. Friends come and go but you have to live with yourself for the rest of your life.

[Apowersyavg]

wow, I totally get this. My family doesn’t believe in mental illness either, my mom tells me to shape up. It was really hard at the start as well. But hey, listen - if friends don’t want to be around to see you at your worst then they don’t deserve to see you at your best. I learned that the hard way. I cut out all of my friends. I realized they couldn’t be bothered with me when I began having constant critical anxiety and it was only adding to my stress and hurt. It’s a difficult journey but you will overcome. Do things for you and fall dependent on you. I am still learning how to do that myself but every day you will get stronger, even if you don’t feel like you are. I promise you that.