looking to make a friend

[lochnessmonster]

hello! i just joined this community today and am hoping to connect with someone who’s willing to share in my self-care journey.

i’m a student w/ adhd (recently diagnosed), depression, and anxiety, and taking medications. counseling doesn’t always feel the most productive but im hopeful. it can be hard to find motivation to take care of myself let alone do work. i sometimes feel like it can be burdensome to friends who don’t get how hard it can be. I’m hoping to find a buddy to share support with! keeping each other updated with good and bad updates, reminding each other of things to keep ourselves accountable to, and cheering each other on! when feeling overwhelmed, i can go into withdrawal periods where i am not as talkative, but i do think that making a friend who i can give small updates to and feel connected to would be nice. i like listening to cool stories and bonus points if you like to cook or like making crafts!

[kenster1]

hi welcome aboard America thought you where a Scot with the username.

[autumnmarie5]

Hi LochnessMonster!! I would love to be buddies with you!! 😊 I'm in my 20's and deal with generalized anxiety order and I know there's some ADD in there as well!! My anxiety has caused me to sometimes hide in a bubble and take daily medications. I got on this site around a year ago hoping I could meet one for something like this so I'm thrilled to see this. I know what it feels like to have mental health issues and then have to explain it to others who don't struggle is really hard. That's a huge reason why I love this community because all of us struggle with something and we aren't afraid to be ourselves about it. There's so much support and I love to see it!! I am in therapy as well and sometimes I feel like it doesn't 100% do the trick so I'm hoping to find a friend to talk to especially during the times I don't see my therapist and might really need a friend to talk to!! Hope all gets better for you and we can start communicating here soon 😊👍

[CL3V3R-G1RL]

Well you have come to the right place , Amiga! This is a safe place to express yourself and share your thoughts and feelings without judgement.

I wouldn't mind having you as a friend 🙂

[achievegold]

Hello. I too have recently been diagnosed with depression and anxiety and am on medications. And I just joined online today. I can relate to what you are saying about counseling not necessarily feeling productive, that’s why I searched online for support, and connecting with others who can understand what I feeling. I think it’s more therapeutic to connect with others who can understand my struggles so I don’t feel so alone. I feel the same way about not wanting to burden family and friends, bc when I do talk about my feelings they don’t understand and don’t know what to say. Welcome!

[Survivor1687]

Hello, & welcome! This community is a really awesome one with alot of helpful, supportive members. I would really appreciate having a friend's as well, an accountability buddy, someone to be there for the highs and lows, that's what good friends are all about. I struggle in similar ways and would love to have someone who can relate and to help support one another. Feel free to message me anytime. 💜((hugs))

[Jorja70]

Hi, I would like to be a friend. I am usually alone most of the time and have a lot of time on my hands. I find little care in doing things especially around my house. I have to force myself to wash dishes. I stay depressed the majority of the time. I smoke more than I should and want to quit but my depression won't let me. I stay in a vicious cycle of back pain, depression, over smoke and a diabetic and loves chocolate and ice cream. That's my world. But when I'm around people, I don't show it other than not smiling a lot. When I'm with other people I try to forget my problems and focus on their problems. It's a way to get away from mine. Then I'm alone again and have my self pity party. But would like to be a friend.

[Binz1218]

Hi! Also looking for a friend who understands the struggle. I am currently in counseling for CPTSD and anxiety and am finding it hard to connect within my community. Constantly going to my loved ones with these things can be heavy on both parties so I am also seeking outside resources. You seem pretty cool to me....your user name mentions the loch ness monster, and you talk about food and crafts? Did we just become best friends? lol

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[dalton999]

hi loch,i total understand what you have emailed.i have been agrophobic for 40 years now and i have depression and anxiety, and panic attacks lots lol.i take meds have done for years they help abit.it is hard to be yourself at times i dont like myself never have done,but who cares about what other people think,your you,friends will never understand really your sitution because there not you and dont go though the issues you have.you probley now about breathing exerises and relaxtion music etc.my mental health issues have cost me alot in life so dont let this happen to yourself,sounds like you need someone who can make you laugh and also hear you out.but at the moment you have got to think of your life and how can you move forward as you cant be like this.i dont no if you like to exersise but thats always a good thing if you can set yourself a goal to improve on something that you may not be to happy about with yourself this can help.keeping busy helps no matter what it is,because your mind focuses on what your doing,i do understand all easy to say but hard to do.maybe learn to play a instument sorry no good at spelling.but am hear at times to listern so type away and il get back one way or another has am keeping very busy and now pushing myself on walks etc,regards dalton.

[Daveacr1959]

I find the nice to meet you, welcome to the group. Friendly, but not truly helpful. I like it when people share thier stories and what helps them. I find it best to read profiles. Things that help me. I do guided deep breathing , with breath holds , free on you tube. You know how relaxing cardio exercise is, and deep breathing exercises are kind of like that. The long breath hold helps you calm through the anxiety you feel when you want to breathe. I take barely warm showers and rinse in pure cold water for 5-10 minutes. Exhale slowly and stay calm. This is a way to face adversity and stay calm. It also is invigorating. And calming for hours. Your body releases chemicals that invigorate and then calm. It’s almost like you get all your anxiety out in the cold water. Try a cool rinse and lower it weekly. And 30-40 minutes of daily cardio exercise. All of these things are online or you tube for verification. Be around loving family and a pet if they have a pet . And think positive. Without positive thinking and hope, we can get in a bad mood.

[AwakenedInSpiration]

Hello Lochness,

Welcome to the online community. I took am a student and struggle with anxiety and depression. I just returned from my annual doctor's visit and requested an increase in my anxiety med dosage. For some reason, the last 2 weeks have felt exceptionally heavy ...my anxiety is definitely elevated. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology so I can better understand the struggles I face and how to best approach them. I hope you are finding support through this website and I encourage you to "just keep swimming" through the rough patches. FYI, I am not a crafter but my sister is and she makes some really cool trinkets from time to time.

I hope your day is filled with positive vibes.

Kim

[EndUser13]

Welcome! 🙂