I’m new here! + is someone willing to support chat?

[youre_not_alone]

Hi! I’ve suffered from depression and anxiety for a while now, and my parents won’t let me get any therapy, and it is a little too expensive for them.. and unfortunately, I don’t feel good talking to them about this stuff, i’d rather talk about it anonymously! So, i’m just asking.. could anyone chat with me about how i’m feeling in DMs please! thank you so much!

[sittingforyou6]

Hi,

Sharing and talking with someone who see the positives in the situation is good and alternate the therapy. If you like to talk, I am happy to be your listener and the torch bearer.

[hypercat54]

I presume you are at least 18 and legally an adult? In which case you don't need your parents permission.

[Waterworks31]

I’m 75 (don’t dismiss us) and have been through too much psychological “help” . The best thing for me was cognitive therapy, the rest not so much. None of the professionals recommended group (they didn’t think it would be a good influence, make me crazier?) But I craved someone who knows what it feels like. I always felt so lonely although I had enough family who were as supportive as they could conjure up. Medications help, but in my worst periods the only thing it helped was having an appetite. The only med that made me feel really normal was Abilify, wow, a whole new world, but then I started with tardive dyskinesia and decided it was too creepy. Now there is something you can take to take care of TD but I said enough, besides it was very expensive. Now I’m willing to try brain stimulation or marijuana. Sorry I’m not more help. I wish you the best of all possible outcomes.

[Jorja70]

I don't know how much support I would be but I will listen without judging and maybe have a tool in some words I might say. I too have suffered with depression for sometime and can't afford therapy. I've looked for support group in my area but none. But I will listen.