Thankful for this site

[Dancer2020]

I have found that no one understands anxiety or depression unless they have experience it themselves. I hate that I have to hide me around everyone. I lost a best friend once when I thought she would be supportive and I called her when I needed someone to listen. I never thought she would cut me out of her life because she didn't understand. That made my anxiety worse. I thought I was the only one going through this and I was crazy.. I'm so thankful to find this site and others who understand.

[Sprinkle1]

Hello, Yes I understand, been thru the same experience. A lot of people do not understand depression/anxiety/PTSD etc, are illnesses and should be treated as such. Do not hide yourself, be kind and loving to yourself, seek out honest help. Can you talk with a therapist, I found therapy very useful also I need medication to keep mine under control.Write to us, as you have, I am sure others will respond, I send you Peace, Love and Big Hugs.....Sprinkle 1.....xxx ooo

[Dancer2020 in reply to Sprinkle1]

Yes, I am seeing a therapist and does help being able to talk about things knowing I'm in a safe place to do so.

[JAC56]

I have made the choice not to hide and have found that people have been fairly supportive. I think more of my friends and family have suffered similar issues than I realized. It took me a long time to accept that I was suffering from depression and anxiety and am chagrinned to say I may not have been as understanding in the past as I should have been. It is difficult to understand when you can't see the problem. People look at you and say you look fine. It is difficult to explain to people who have no experience with these issues.

[Sprinkle1 in reply to JAC56]

Hello I agree with you, but thankfully knowledge is spreading, and I love all the ads on TV for medications for mental illnesses. Sending love and energy, peace and hugs.....

[Kainan]

Yeah having to hide it from others is the hardest thing and it does such a disservice to your life. When we're just ourselves it's so much easier 👍