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I'm new here. I've been struggling with depression and anxiety since a while now and at the moment it seems like it's getting really bad again and I'm so scared to be all alone with my thoughts and feelings. I don't have anyone I feel comfortable opening up to and it makes me feel so desperate and lonely. I just want to talk to someone who gets me and get it all out but I can't even properly open up to my therapist. If anyone feels like sharing and talking I'd really appreciate it.

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Starrlight profile image
Starrlight

Mone I’m here for you.

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Mone147 in reply to Starrlight

Thanks. You can't imagine how much your reply means to me. I am so lost these days it feels good to know there are people out there who get me.

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Antares__

I'll be more than happy to be here for you

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kenster1

hi welcome aboard sure hope you feel a bit better now your here.

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Marysblue

Here for you.

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Starrlight

What should we talk about first? What’s on your mind, Mone?

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Mone147 in reply to Starrlight

Hard to say. Somehow my mind is completely blank and somehow my head is so full of dark thoughts I don't even know where to start. Been trying to distract myself all day but now I'm back home and I'm all by myself and it scares me.

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Starrlight in reply to Mone147

Try to let the thoughts come and go without pushing away and without looking into them. I know it’s sometimes hard to control. It’s good you are using distractions. Do you have hobbies? What do you love in life?

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Mone147 in reply to Starrlight

It is very hard to control. Yes I do have hobbies and they keep me busy in my free time so I don't have so much time to worry. What I love in life.... Well that's a tough one. What I love the most at the moment is my family. Whenever I'm with them the world seems fine and I feel happy.

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Starrlight in reply to Mone147

I understand it is hard to control. I get intrusive thoughts and it’s very frustrating. That’s awesome that family makes you happy. You are blessed.

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diana19296

I feel the same. here for you

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EleanorRose

It took me a long time in therapy to feel like I could be completely open with my therapist! It felt very freeing when I finally got to that point - writing things down helped too.

How are you doing this evening?

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Mone147 in reply to EleanorRose

I really hope the same is gonna happen to me. I know it's a safe space and I want to really talk freely but I guess I need more time. But Thank you, your message gives me hope! Not feeling too good today. I'm all alone and even though I keep trying to distract myself I always end up sitting on the floor crying feeling completely abandoned and worthless.

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Smokes67

Hi im new here but not to all the issues of anxiety and depression.I would be more then happy to listen.

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Smokes67

Hi mone147. My name is Carmine I’m new here but not new to the feelings of anxiety depression and ocd. I am a very good listener so whenever you want to talk I’ll be more than happy too. Feel well and hang in there.

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Legacy62181 in reply to Smokes67

I wonder if you are still coming to this group that message was 3 years ago . If it’s because your mental health has improved then yay for you , that gives us hope .

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Mone147 in reply to Legacy62181

Honestly I kind of forgot about all this for a long time. Reading my own posts about how I felt just three years ago shows me how far I've come. Thank you for bringing me back here. And yes, it does get better and you should always have hope. Just a while ago I thought I'm not gonna make it out alive and now I'm in a completely different place. I'm not super happy or healthy but I'm definitely not where I used to be and I'm really proud right now because I fought really hard to get here. Back then this was my safe place and opening up to people on this page helped me a lot. Thanks to everyone who was there for me. I'm always here to listen if anyone needs to talk.

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Mohammad-341

I would be happy to listen to you

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