Introducing Myself

New here; thought to give this a try. It's nice knowing there's others here dealing with anxiety and depression too. Though we have different stories, hearing them still feels like I'm not alone. I hope I can find help, but also help others if I can too.

[Tavaro]

Just join the group... suffering from anxiety for a while, ...I just googled and found this online and signed up after an episode of anxiety this evening....

[Hidden in reply to Tavaro]

I did the same, but more so for depression. I hope we both can find help here.

[Tavaro in reply to Hidden]

I hope so too...I wish that I feel better and don't have to go back on meds...was on meds for anxiety...it's it continues I may not have a choice

[Hidden in reply to Tavaro]

If they help, I'd say go for it, whatever helps you. I try to avoid meds, though, and let other things help, like music and comedy shows

[Azazel]

Hi there I’m Azazel and if you wanna hear some stories, I’m happy to offer up mine. I was skeptical about joining at first (I got the idea from watching a show called into the dark, and there was an agoraphobia support page, so me being mildly agoraphobic was interested in finding support too) I just moved and back when I was still in Ohio I had this super confident facade that was so easy to parade around, even though I was secretly 100% terrified of people. I had a pretty decent sized group of friends, that liked to follow my lead for whatever reason, and I was totally ok with that. I knew they really liked me. On New Year’s Day I moved down to Texas with my husband and I had to start over... that was a lot harder than I thought it would be. Ever since I’ve moved down here, I haven’t made any friends, haven’t found a job, I’ve been scared to leave the apartment, being around too many people makes me so scared, and I’ve just felt really depressed. I feel like at least when I was in Ohio I knew I could hide behind my cloak of fake confidence that everyone loved, I feel like I left it in Ohio though. I don’t know how to be the charismatic, witty, cool me I once was. Now I feel like a shell of what I once was.... SO ANYWAY! Now I’m here, because I figure maybe with some support and some good old fashioned bonds through shared suffering, maybe I can get back to the old me that everyone loved. (I have some shit from my past and stuff too that I don’t talk about, but I only throw that in because I don’t want you thinking I’m just “one of those darn millennials that don’t know what real struggle is”)

[Azazel in reply to Azazel]

If you’re comfortable with it can I hear your story too?

[Azazel in reply to Azazel]

If not I totally get it

[Hidden in reply to Azazel]

I appreciate you sharing this with me, truly. I will say that I understand why you feel this way, because I'm always alone myself, and it flat out sucks, I'll be real. But it's a great thing you still have lots of friends in Ohio. Even though they arent there, you can still text, message, and all that with them. Also, moving to a new place takes adjustment, so maybe it's just a matter of adjusting to it in order to feel comfortable.

[Azazel in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, that makes me feel a bit better about the situation. I’m glad you decided to join this group. I really think you’ll like it. Everyone is so nice and supportive. I always thought it sounded super dumb to say this but I really mean it when I say that this is a safe place. I hope you find some comfort here ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[Hidden in reply to Azazel]

So far it's been great, I appreciate it. 😊

[Azazel in reply to Hidden]

😁❤️

[therem-hart]

Hiya! New here too. Hope you find some support here! :3