Hello

[JohnLennon15]

So this is my first time doing this, I personally am afraid of accepting that I have anxiety issues and depression... This is my second week of having trouble sleeping and it just gets worse... I keep getting these thoughts that I don’t deserve to ask help or anything and at most nights when I can’t sleep I have this urge to stop breathing just so I could sleep

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Welcome newbie.😁

[Colorado2]

Welcome glad you reached out

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Hi there. Glad you are reaching out too. Depression is a health disorder and so it should be cared for like any other health problem and not stigmatized. Hope you make your way toward acceptance... once you admit what you’re facing, then it’s easier to find the solution.

It was hard for me to accept depression. I thought I ought to just deal with my problems and didn’t deserve to take up others time to get help. But that is not right. Each of us deserves medical care, support and encouragement. Once I accepted that I had depression and started talking to a therapist I was able to get a handle on it. Hope you find support here. 🙂

[QueenPhoebe30]

You've taken the first step and that's important. You shouldn't feel ashamed. This isn't your fault.

[Kangaroo_Alice]

It’s perfectly ok to accept that depression and anxiety can be overwhelming. It is not your fault. You wouldn’t say to someone who has a broken leg that they don’t deserve to get help. Be gentle and caring to yourself. Make a doctor appointment and they can get the ball rolling in terms of finding counselors, etc.