Life is being extra tough right now.

Hey everyone!

I’m new to this app but I just wanted to share some of my experiences with both anxiety and depression. I feel as though it helps me feel less alone when I know that there are others that can relate. I just turned 20, and my life feels like a complete mess. I’m still very young and I have a lot of time to get it together but it’s extremely frustrating to want so much for yourself but having no energy to do anything productive. All I ever want is to be happy and successful,but most times it feels like that’s just not something that was meant to happen for me. If anyone can relate, please feel free to message me, I’d love to chat

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Hi Virgo_ nice to e-meet you! I’m also new here. I signed up to talk to others about how they cope with anxiety and depression too. Btw I’m 22 and man, I’m not completely sure what I’m doing in life either.

[MountainLover22]

I am 30 and STILL don't know what I am doing with life, so it doesn't matter how old or young you are! But it's important to remember that it's okay to not know, it's okay to feel frustrated, it's okay to be confused. Being a complete mess doesn't mean you will be a complete mess forever (which, FYI, being a complete mess is also TOTALLY okay). Sometimes, cleaning up the messes slowly but surely brings us to the happiness we are looking for. You deserve success and you deserve happiness..everyone does. It's in the cards for you, even if feel like most days you aren't productive to getting around to it. Some days, small accomplishments should be celebrated the same as big accomplishments! Even if that means showering that morning or finally brushing your hair. It sounds stupid (and very "therapist-like") but on days that I actually put on normal clothes and not my "working from home in pjs", I consider that a huge win. Sometimes, those are the biggest wins, even if they seem so insignificant. Hang in there, there is so much more for you out there.

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Thank you! That really made my day <3

[arturoericcorrea]

Hi there, new to this application as well! I’m 22, I related to a number of things you mentioned in your post. I’ve been journaling and it’s definitely helped my productivity.

[Vickyjean]

You will be just fine, just keep reaching out and posting.

[Ricardo70]

At such a young age it's natural to feel the pressures of modern society. For me my realization that I could be a success was when I went into the military.

It's not all about achieving academic results or getting that important high flying job, it's about what makes YOU HAPPY.

If that means your knee deep in sh*t working in a zoo or in a job that helps others, anything, it doesn't matter as long as you're happy. It's your life, take the pressure off. It takes time and you will find it a lot more difficult if you fight against yourself and constantly judge.

Be free, be happy, be content, you will love, you will create some joyful memories, you will find success in what you want to do in life if only you give yourself a chance. There will be many hills to climb and you will get hurt by others but that's life, no body say's it's easy so be the captain of your ship and ride out the storms because it always leads to calmer waters and peace. xx