Where is a good place to make pen pals that understand what you are going through?

[cocoyellow]

I've seen people ask the same thing and I always volunteer to be a listening ear but they always end up ghosting. I appreciate when stranger offer advice when I ask but I would like to make actual friends. I've tried other online communities but this one has been the better one for me

[Missy84]

Hi. I don’t use this site a lot but I’ve been feeling the same way lately.

[cocoyellow in reply to Missy84]

i'm pretty new but have been using it and i started joining other groups not dealing with anxiety like healthy eating

[Missy84 in reply to cocoyellow]

My eating is terrible too. I either eat unhealthy food or don’t eat at all. I know that diet can really help anxiety, I just haven’t done anything about it. I have no motivation

[cocoyellow in reply to Missy84]

From my personal experience eating healthy has not helped my anxiety. But I have gone through a period where like you, I stopped eating and lost over 20lbs. So in order to have some nutrition in my body I have been doing smoothies with lots of fruits and greens and almond milk. And the only solid food I have been able to eat is tacos lol, I put everything healthy avocado onion cilantro tomatos lettuce the only things I dont put is meat so I replace it with potatos or soy meant......anyways, find one healthy food you really like to start off, like for me is tacos and smoothies and I am trying to build up.

It sucks when you have no motivation or someone that can help you stay motivated, I will admit when I have had sudden panic attacks where I feel Im passing out, I have called the crisis line and they have helped me a lot, maybe give them a call [phone] they are so friendly and listen to your concerns and give you great advice.

One time I was all alone, I called my sister to let her know I was having a panic attack and to hurry home, since she can help calm me down. So i called the crisis line, they figure out that the email I had read triggered my PTSD and order me to get off the computer and go to the happiest place in my house, they told me to pull out a picture of my sister and to take one of her pieces of clothing and hold it. Then they started asking me all this types of questions that serve to bring my state of mind to a better place. By the end of our conversation, I had stopped sweating, my heart rate went down, and I wasn't feeling nauseas

[Missy84 in reply to cocoyellow]

Thank you for sharing this.

Panic attacks are awful 😢 I feel lost whenever I have one. I used to turn to my Nana because she suffered with them too, I felt she was the only person that understood. Unfortunately she passed away 4 years ago, although I talk to my mum about things I’m feeling, She’s never experienced anxiety etc so doesn’t quite understand and I don’t feel that comfort.

[Wondering_1]

I too am wondering. Let's find something!

[cocoyellow in reply to Wondering_1]

👍

[EndUser13]

I used to use Interpals and found some cool people there, though half of that was language exchange or me tutoring English.

[cocoyellow in reply to EndUser13]

i tried that site and wasnt a fan, yeah is great for learning languages