Anxiety and Depression Support

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I am 21 years old, and ever since the beginning of highschool I have struggled with both anxiety and depression. I have always kept quiet about the thoughts inside of my head until the third year of college when I first decided to get help. I am now 1 year and 6 months self harm free, and have gotten the medication that I needed. I know what to connect with people like me.

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tamka38

Hey and welcome how are u?

NetflixLover25

in reply to tamka38

I am pretty good today actually! Thank you, how are you liking this program? Do you think this is helping you?

tamka38

in reply to NetflixLover25

This app?

NetflixLover25

in reply to tamka38

Yes

tamka38

in reply to NetflixLover25

A little I got to talk to people who understand what am going through

And I don’t have to feel ashamed

Because I have a mental illness

And don’t have to worry about

Being judge am just hoping

To overcome depression and

Anxiety and PTSD how are u?

Hidden

how did you overcome anxiety? i am having such a hard time

NetflixLover25

in reply to Hidden

Hello! My first step was wanting to help myself, and wanting to change. At first I went and met up with one of my counselor, she set me up with self help tips, and I then decided to take a step forward and make a doctors appointment. I then got the appropriate medication that has helped me more than I could ever imagine.

AZ1970

Welcome. Good for you! That is quite an accomplishment. I bet you will have a lot of ideas to share with us about what has helped you.

NetflixLover25

in reply to AZ1970

Thank you! Can't wait until I can hear more from people like me.

Kevin87

Welcome! So glad to hear you’re doing well

NetflixLover25

in reply to Kevin87

Thank you! Glad I am here.

pink83737

That’s great! Keep it up ❤️

NetflixLover25

Thank you!!!!

JM1064

You sound similar to me! I’m 20 years old and have been dealing with anxiety and depression since high school as well, but it flared up dramatically when I entered into college and it seems sometimes it is still peaking. But this website is an amazing outlet, at first I felt pretty pathetic I was having to resort to something online because I cannot always bring myself to go see an actual counselor etc. but don’t ever doubt that things like this are just as beneficial. I also like this because with me, sometimes I will tell myself I am going to go see a counselor but then during the day I feel fine. But then at night when she is unavailable I may have a breakdown and feel stranded. But this website is a healthy way to vent and not feel like a bother to anyone. Welcome!

NetflixLover25

in reply to JM1064

Yes! I was the exact same way. When I first came to college it was great and I met tons of new friends and everything, and it seemed like my life was slowly getting better, and then in my second year I went through a toxic relationship, and that was when my anxiety was acting up again. Very similar to you, my anxiety usually flared up at night, usually when I was alone, compared to when I was around people all day. We seem like we have a lot of things in common and I am thankful to see that there is people like me out there!!

Also, I don't know if you are able to make private chats on this website but I am more than willing to chat with you!

JM1064

in reply to NetflixLover25

Yes! I’ll message you so we have the chat going when ever you or I need to talk