Hiya!

[therem-hart]

Hi all!

I'm new here. Trying to find some sort of a support group because through therapy I've understood that I am painfully lonely, even if I do have friends I consider close. It's a matter of growing up abused and feeling like I can't trust people with my vulnerability, and the walls I have slowly and painstakingly lowered for my closest friends still snap up in a second if I feel like they did something wrong. So I'm in a rather bad and hopeless place, intermittently suicidal. It doesn't help that I'm working full time and pushing myself to my limits to be able to keep the job despite being depressed.

So yeah. Hi all. Will try to post some things when I get a feel of the place.

Hope everyone is having a good day/night.

Adding a pic of my dog. Just because.

[Hidden]

Hi and welcome. 😁

[therem-hart in reply to Hidden]

:3 thanks

[Sober2007]

Good morning and welcome

[therem-hart in reply to Sober2007]

Hehe, it was evening as I posted it, I'm from Latvia. Timezones, huh. (but thanks for the welcome anyway of course!)

[Sunnidayz1]

Welcome! You are not alone in how you feel. We are here to help. Please continue to share with us about who you are.

[therem-hart in reply to Sunnidayz1]

Hiya! Thanks so much for the encouragement! :3

[Hidden]

I am new here as well and so identify with the loneliness you describe. I am currently in my fourth week of medical leave because of a health issue (endocrine condition) I’m trying to figure out. I have a great tribe of close friends, but they can’t be here all the time (although they were for two weeks because I was so ill and not eating). So, yes. I feel lonely and scared. I decided to Google “online anxiety support groups” and found this group and after being here for about 20 minutes, I actually feel less alone. I’m glad you found it, too, and hope you post more.

[therem-hart in reply to Hidden]

Hi! Thanks for the kind words. Yeah, it sometimes is a bit complicated with friends... Hope ur day goes well! C:

[Agora1]

Welcome therem-hart to this amazing support site. I think you will find the

comfort, understanding and support you are looking for. And as for the picture

of your German Shepherd, I think your "just because" was for me. I love that

breed and miss my Brandy. thank you for sharing your journey and your companion xx

[therem-hart in reply to Agora1]

She's actually closer to Malinois/Belgian shepherd tho i can see why people could mistake her for a German Shepherd. Name's Mija and she's a complete hurricane. Thanks for the kind words! :3

[Agora1 in reply to therem-hart]

Beautiful dog xx

[Nom-D-Ploom]

Hello. I think you will like this group. Just knowing that others not only share the diagnosis, but others actually face the same issues is a big thing.