Too scared to live, too scared to not live

[Tinybootshoes]

I've recently come into lots of amounts of anxiety in my day to day life. I struggle with self esteem and depression. I feel too much pressure from the world to become something great but I also don't want to live a sad life. Does anyone else experience this anxiety? Thanks

[Hidden]

I experience the same things! Is there any reason why?

[Tinybootshoes in reply to Hidden]

I feel like I have friends who do a lot and people in my life who don't understand mental illness and I just don't feel like they don't understand that I wish I could be doing more it's just difficult

[Hidden in reply to Tinybootshoes]

I totally get that.

[Stopstressin]

I'm experiencing the same things. I am researching difference way to cope, like Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, grounding, and a therapist.

[Tinybootshoes in reply to Stopstressin]

I just started therapy and I know it takes a while to open up but it kinda feels like she doesn't understand

[Stopstressin in reply to Tinybootshoes]

I feel that way too, because I was doing most of the talking. She chime in with a question or two. That's why I started searching for videos on YouTube for help. The anxiety guy is good YouTube video to watch. Hope that helps.

[Tinybootshoes in reply to Stopstressin]

Yeah same I'll look him up thanks!

[puppypancakes3]

I am constantly dealing with the same issues, especially being a graduating senior in college, I feel like the whole world is ahead of me and I need to be someone great. What I really want to do is go into social work, but I feel as though that isn't good enough, as if I'm not living up to my full potential. My brain keeps telling me I need a PhD to be successful and happy, but I just don't want to do that.

[red_door]

You are already great. When we talk about people we love, we talk about who they are. Your worth isn't about your productivity or your job. Trust me, we want you here because of who you are. You're already good enough right now. And you deserve to know and feel it, too.