Is it normal to feel like your being left out?

[nettorozek]

Hi I am new to this. I struggle a lot and feel there no help from people around me half the time.

[Willow2022]

Hello and welcome. Do you have any friends or family you can confide in? Are you in therapy or have you considered it?

[nettorozek in reply to Willow2022]

I am in therapy and I do have friends I could confined in

[Willow2022 in reply to nettorozek]

It sounds like you have a support system which is good. People on this site understand the daily struggle and sometimes just knowing you are alone can help. What specifically are you struggling with that people around you don’t seem to help with? If you don’t mind me asking.

[nettorozek in reply to Willow2022]

Anxiety, flash back

[Willow2022 in reply to nettorozek]

Ah, anxiety I have experience with but I can’t comment on flashbacks unfortunately.

Anxiety for me comes from no control and not being able to tell the future. I worst case scenario everything which leads me to do nothing this making my depression worse.

If you aren’t already on something, perhaps medication could help. Once I got a regular dose in me, I felt that every present bubble of panic slowly sink down. I was in flight or fight at all hours and when it ebbed just a bit, I could think a little more clearly and rationally.

[nettorozek in reply to Willow2022]

I know the feeling and thank you I will look into that

[Agora1]

It is very normal to feel alone and left out when struggling with mental health issues??Very much so. Other than those of us who feel the same pain, the average person doesn't

have a clue what we go through each day.

I'm happy to Welcome you today to a place where people do understand and do care xx

[nettorozek in reply to Agora1]

Thank you

[b1b1b1]

I hav read Agora's reply and just want to second what she says. It is normal to feel left out when you are depressed. This happened to me. At one point I was very sad and depressed and anxious. I began therapy with a psychiatrist and he started me on Paxil. It made a huge difference. Somehow, without really putting in great effort I did start to make some friends. Idon't have hundreds, but I do have some really good ones, as well as others who are good acquaintances. I also developed interests in gardening and ice skating (I was 50 at the time - never to late to start). These interests seemed to just come from within and helped me make some additional friends/acquiantences. I had struggled with this all my life, and then, while I still had to smile and ask people to lunch, etc. it was just not so difficult any more.

I believe the same thing can occur for you, but try to find a psychiatrist and work hard on dealing with your personal issues. Also, consider antidepressants. x

[Dolphin14]

Totally normal. Who wants to feel that way?

Sometimes we can't participate with others for various reasons. That's when I found it just became easier for them to not think of me.

I think part of what we go through leaves us isolated and alone because so many people don't understand us.

I know we are virtual but we are here to support you

🐬