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[sme_engle]

Hey everyone,

Im shannon.. Im in my 20s and still figuring my life out. OCD is passed down through my dad's side of the family but no one talks about it. I'm just told to try not to be dramatic. I have been diagnosed with high anxiety and in the past two years my anxiety has befriended depression. Im on medication for it and still just getting back to a "normal" state but I dont really know what "normal" truly is for me and if the state of mind before only lead me to get worse i dont think i am managing it right. So im looking for a place to share and learn better ways to live with anxiety and depression. I love hearing different points of views and look forward to chatting with you all

Thanks

[PastelPink20]

Welcome Shannon! I’m Tiffany. I’m also in my twenties - what a time. I’m also on medication and deal with the comorbidity of depression & anxiety.

It’s difficult to be in a family situation where you don’t feel as though you can be listened to, understood, and allowed to be. I hope you find the community you’re looking for! So far, what helped you manage your conditions?

For myself, I grew up with anxiety and the depression came along later in my teens. I relate with not knowing who I am without depression and anxiety (or I guess I should say, who I am not controlled and identified by those things) since that was my normal. I didn’t have a healthy relationship with myself and life to revert back to or understand that I was moving towards as the goal. If that makes sense.

But, I think now I do. It’s been quite a journey. And I’m still working on these things. Individual therapy, group therapy, medication (Remron & Ativan), time, and other things helped.

Anyways, it’s nice to meet you! Hope you’re having a good day.

[sme_engle in reply to PastelPink20]

Hi tiffany, thanks for replying. To answer you question, what has helped so far is mind mapping my thoughts, who i think i am, or things would like to try. Then i found shower white noise really calms me. I've also been working with noom and sanity & self to learn how to take better care of myself. All this plus the medication i have been improving, but you as i do being in your 20s is like playing a video game without reading the guide lines or instructions lol

Hope to here from you soon!

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Hi Shannon, I'm Jewel and I am in my forties hehehe. And yeah I am still dealing with depression and anxiety at this age. Well it's hard cause as you get older things gets more complicated in life. So many to think about. So many people who keeps dragging me down.

But through everything. I am still here. Fighting this mental illness. Trying to be normal and I stopped trying to be part of any group or people. Trying to be just me. Trying to live happily.

So far, hobbies and collections helped me.