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Hey everyone!

My friend recommended this app to me.

My name is Mavis. I’m 23 years old.

I’ve struggled with generalized anxiety and depression for years. I’ve been self-harm free for five years now.

This past year or so I’ve really been climbing the mountain to a better, healthy life. I’ve started therapy. I’m on some good medication.

I hit rock bottom before I started the climb.

I attempted suicide and it’s just been a long, anxious, and confusing road since then.

But I’m hopeful now. I’m treating myself better.

I’m basically here to meet new people who understand how it feels to struggle with these things. Although I feel like I’m getting better I still have those days where I just don’t want to get out of bed or my anxiety has a tight grip on me.

If you took the time to read this,

Thank you very much 🙏🏻🖤

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Iloveart7

Welcome! 🙂

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Mavis12 in reply toIloveart7

Thank you 😊

Welcome! It's so good you've come so far! Bravo to you! I hope you keep on climbing! I have general anxiety and depression too. Social anxiety as well, but that's another story haha :) You've come to a good place. Feel free to pm me if you have a rough day. I may not reply instantly as I'm not on every day, but I should at some point soon after. I love your makeup and hair!!! My school's dress code doesn't permit "dark, unnatural shades" of lippies, but I love black. :( Alas, the struggle of an oppressed goth. XD I hope you have nothing but good experiences here and make lots of lovely friends!

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Hello fellow Slytherin!

That’s a shame about your school not allowing black lipstick! I went to a very small school in the middle of absolutely nowhere in the Midwest so I know your struggle lol.

I also have social anxiety 😬

Thank you for your kind words and you can also pm me anytime! I’m always up for making new friends with people who understand 🖤

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Yesss Potterheads unite! 😂

Yup it really tries my patience lol. The Midwest is the best isn't it 🙄

Ah social anxiety is probably the most debilitating of my personal mental illnesses. It's a constant hovering thought and I'm just recently realizing how much of a presence it has in my mind.

No problemo. Thank you as well. Well, that's the best kind of person isn't it :)

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Dilaw808

Good for you for joining and reaching out. I am new as well and it has been so helpful. I deal with similar issues and have found this place to be amazing. This is the first time in my 46 years that I joined a community like this. Now I see why so many people do and the positivity it brings.

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Mavis12 in reply toDilaw808

Thank you 🖤

I’m glad you’re having a good experience here. Hopefully it’s the same for me.

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Dilaw808 in reply toMavis12

It should be, it better be. We need each other.

you see mavis,how much joy reaching out to

other people bring.

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