What do you do when you are struggling with depression, (social)/anxiety) and you literally have no support system?

[Mayadana39]

What do you do when you are struggling with depression, (social)/anxiety) and you literally have no support system? No family, no friends. I have a therapist that I don’t really find relief from. I am a trans woman and have been out for a year and a half, and since lost all connections and relationships. Its so much to handle on my own and I don’t know how to pull through without people.

[AndyH1965]

Sorry to hear you are feeling anxious. I too have been going through anxiety recently as have more people than I thought. Are there any organisations you could phone like the Samaritans or other similar agencies?

Have a look online for registering for some help and read info on anxiety and how to combat it.

Breathe in, hold for 4 seconds or however long is comfortable and then breathe out slowly. Repeat.

Focus on something or someone you like.

Turn off media/news. Don’t add any more bad to your thoughts, try to redress the balance by only looking at, listening to nice things.

Hope something here helps!

[krobbins1]

I feel the same way. It hurts and is scary. If you need a friend I’m here.

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I am so sorry. People’s attitudes will someday change. I moved to a state that’s a good ways from my son, his husband and my grandson. They have faced terrible challenges but they found a community. I’d suggest you look for a site and maybe start talking to other trans people. That way you can ease into meeting a group near where you live

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I understand what you are saying, my first idea is get a new therapist. There are lots of different therapists out there, most aren't really helpful. Maybe reach out to your local or online lgbtq community for a suggestion? You know there are other people like you out there. It is interesting to see how people lose interest if one makes a change that they don't agree with, I don't think they were really true friends. I feel I have very few friends now, it's hard in your 60s to make new friends, everyone is so set in how they act and think. I do have my best friend since I was 15, who just took me in, and her partner, both extremely wonderful, always there for you friends. I am so grateful for them and for my brother who I am close to. I practice Buddhist breathing exercises to destress, go on long walks, then do yoga for my body. We are here for you, please write any time you need someone to talk to.