Been struggling with MDD & anxiety for the past three years. Been doing good most the time with just antidepressants.
When I was diagnosed I joined NAMI and attended Peer education class. It was very helpful in the beginning especially when the class was over, about 75% of us started a support group.
A year later I was trained as a facilitator for that Peer Informational class. It is great being able to take what I have experienced and learned and help others with discovering the path to a more holistic approach to recovery.
Last year, I was invited to be trained and certified as a NAMI Connections Facilitator. NAMI Connections is a support group for all mental illnesses.
Our group has grown ever since, and we are training new facilitators to expand into other areas of the High Desert.
Personally, I have grown very much from this support group. I have learned many coping skills that help with my depression, which greatly helps the medication.
If you don’t know about NAMI, check them out. Www.nami.org it’s all free, the educational classes and support groups
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