I have been on this forum for a little while now and I’ve noticed that there are lots of active members who create and comment on posts and I kinda just wanted to acknowledge that. I really like the little sort of community here but it can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming and empty because there are so many members and all anonymous. I wanna keep it anonymous of course, but I’d love for anyone who is active on this site or who just finds it useful in general to say hello and introduce themselves (anonymously) below!
I hope you all find this page as meaningful as I do and that you are all doing great and having a great day 🙏
Thank you
Smink
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I’m Smink, I’ve been here for a few months and I struggle with anxiety, mainly social anxiety. I find this forum really helpful for expressing my concerns and worries and I’m really grateful for it and all the support from everyone!
I am Stippler. I joined about 2 months ago. I have PTSD, OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety and schizophrenia. The schizophrenia is well controlled with meds, but my main issues nowadays are my anxiety and self doubt. I use Stippler as a username because I do pen and ink artwork, mostly using a dotted shading technique (called stippling). Anyway, my best way to deal with my idle mind is to just keep busy drawing. I also volunteer at my church 1 - 4 days a week, to avoid becoming agoraphobic, as I can tend to isolate.
Hi Stippler, that’s a really cool hobby! And it’s nice to be introduced to you properly. It’s great that you are making an effort to keep yourself busy, it’s so important.
Hello Smink. I'm Mrspjsmom and have been here since 2019. I have anxiety disorder with panic attacks and depression. I also have fibromyalgia, migraines and recently have had painful problems with my back. I try to respond to as many posts as I can even if it's just a like. At times I'm overwhelmed and can't respond to as many posts as I would like to but I always try to welcome new members. If you've never heard from me it's nothing personal. I've just been going through alot. I'm glad you find this group helpful. There are many wonderful people here who listen, understand and try to help when they can by drawing on their own experiences. Hope you have a great day.
Hi mrspjsmom, I hope you are managing things okay. I think it’s great that you come to this community when you can, that’s all you can do. I also try to respond as much as possible, it varies for me depending on what’s happening in my life. Just having this community and contributing when we can is all that counts. I’m glad you replied here and it’s nice to be acquainted with you.
Hi I'm Bonkers. I chose my user name because sometimes I feel like I'm Going Bonkers!!!
I have OCD, Social Anxiety, GAD and Depression. I've been on this forum I think about 2 yrs. I really like it. Lots of supportive people here. Oh, and I'm an old fart. Almost 70
Hi bonkers, great to meet you. That’s a hilarious username! You’re not alone in that feeling!It’s nice to see people from all walks of life on this forum, I think the diversity in age as well as other factors are what make it so special and useful, everybody will have different perspectives which are all equally valuable. I’m glad you’re a part of this.
Hi there👋 I'm Norw and I have been on and off here since 2019 (I think that's the year 🤔). It's nice to meet you. I have clinical depression.I'm glad you like this community. I do know what you mean, though. It can get overwhelming.
I'm 🐬. I've been here a few years. I was so low when I came here. I have made many wonderful friendships and met so many new people.
I continue on my journey with different types of therapy, medications which I am now starting to taper off of . I do quite a bit of my own education on my illness. I take courses to stay updated and learn as much as I can about myself and ways to continue healing. I meditate, exercise and practice mindfulness. I have found inner peace after years of searching.
I believe in never giving up, pushing through the pain, and searching inside myself for peace and happiness
Hi Dolphin, very nice to be acquainted with you. You’re mindset is inspiring. I also try to learn as much as I can about myself and engage in positive behaviors like yoga and exercise. Sometimes I fall short but I try to maintain perspective as much as I can. I’m glad that you notice progress within yourself, keep going with it and spreading your knowledge and experience, I’m sure people find it very valuable.
Hi what a lovely post. Thank you so much for putting it up. I'm not going to give any info about myself however as your post is unlocked and all the replies can go viral.
Hi hypercat54, thank you for replying it’s great to meet you.The lock option seems very useful, I will probably do that for future posts (can’t seem to change this one right now).
You are welcome. I don't know what device you are using but there will be an option to edit somewhere. So click on that, amend, and repost. The option to lock is immediately before you post and the default is everyone, so you have to change it.
Hello All, i've been on this forum for a number of years and have found it overwhelmingly positive and constructive and have enjoyed learning about other peoples issues and contributing what I can. My main issue has been social anxiety and c-ptsd from childhood issues and bullying in school. I grew up in an emotionally repressive household without any emotional understanding and lots of shaming and verbal/physical abuse. it's been great to know I am not alone in my issues and to realize how common they are and how alike we all are. Glad to be here and connected to you all.
Hi designguy I have seen your posts a bit and I was hoping you would check in! Thanks for the reply. I also find it very supportive and helpful here. I hope you are doing well and managing your health well
Hello, too. I’ve never formally introduced myself and you can call me anything you want. Humor is my best therapy and there’s plenty of it here. I’ve been on this mental health rollercoaster for more than fifty years, but I’m still vertical. (that’s up and down, right?) I’ve been a member for almost two years, so I think that says a lot about the benefits of HU. The “benefits” are the people behind the words. I try to make a person’s day a little bit brighter when I can. If I can, then I know I still have a little sumthin’ sumthin’ left to give.
Hi Isinatra thank you for your contribution! 😆 there is not enough humor in life, I think it really is the key to a happy life, thank you for being here and sharing your thoughts. I hope you are well, and that you continue to stay vertical!
hi I`m kenster AKA Kenny feel like an old age pensioner in terms of this forum not been my usual self on the forum but still here and trying to find my way back.
Hi kenster1, I haven’t been here long myself but from what I can sense this is a place where you can say and ask whatever you want and people will listen and support. I hope that you do not limit yourself in using and getting involved in this forum. I’m glad you are here. Thanks for introducing yourself.
I'm Driftr. I just joined today in hopes to netter help me manage my major depression disorder, bipolar, anxiety, ptsd, the list goes on. I've really been struggling with depression lately and finding myself unable to get out of the dark thoughts and thinking there is no way out. I enjoy writing poetry and have been told I should publish my work. I wish there was more resources for mental health like groups and things but doing what I can to make it by.
Hi Driftr, very pleased to meet you. I’m glad that you are here and that you introduced yourself. That sounds great about your poetry, maybe publishing it would be an excellent idea!I hope you are getting value out of this forum. I don’t know about other mental health support groups, but the important thing is that you are making an effort to use this one!
Do you have any other methods of managing your health? I hope you are doing well and having a good day.
Hi Agora1, great to meet you. Your story is inspiring. It is so fantastic to hear that you are over the hump of what must have been a very difficult period, that is an incredible feat to power through and make something out of your life. Your advice and support is highly appreciated I'm sure, including from me as I remember receiving support from you in the past! Thank you again and wishing you good health
Hi, I'm CL3V3R-G1RL. I think I been on here for a year maybe longer 😂 time flies when you have anxiety and panic disorder.
I joined this forum cause at the time I was in a very dark place with my anxiety and was really struggling.
Now I'm doing better, trying to get back out there. Learning to cope with anxiety and be kinder to myself.
I like helping people on here. I'll happily share what has worked for me and what didn't. Read a few books can give recommendations. Also understand that sometimes people just want to vent about their frustrations and just want somebody to listen to them. Which I'm happy to do. I know what that is like.
Yes, that's my dog in my profile picture. Chiyo is her name and she got it from Memoirs of a Geisha.
Hi CL3V3R-G1RL, thanks for introducing yourself, it's nice to meet you. It sounds like you have a very good attitude and you are very warm and open. It's great to have people like you who are willing to listen no matter what someone is going through, you are a very valuable member here. I hope you are managing your health well and that you are receiving the love and kindness which you obviously extend towards others yourself. And Chiyo is a lovely name, it's a lovely dog you have!
Thank you Smink. I try to be kind to myself. It's not always easy. I understand the frustrations with anxiety and depression. Most people have probably already heard, googled and tried different things to manage their anxiety and depression, they don't need another person telling them that they either didn't try it long enough or didn't do it right. Sometimes things that work for us don't work for others. It's all trial and error. Eventually you do find something that works. It's just a pain in the butt trying to get there. If often involves a lot of hoops to jump through and it makes you feel like you are never going to get better. So I don't want to add to someone who's already feeling tired and depleted. And people need to vent their frustrations and anger. Those are valid emotions to feel. Sometimes some people think You should be happy all the time or be grateful all the time. That's really impossible to do. We all have our moments. And sometimes you just want someone to listen to you and not give you advice. Just share your story.
And I'm working hard on myself. I didn't have a great day yesterday. I usually do expose your therapy where I make myself go out. Trying to get back out into the world. It didn't go so great yesterday. I didn't feel up to it. But I have to realize that it's only one day and it's okay to feel that way sometimes. I'll just try again the next day. There's always tomorrow. And even if there isn't a tomorrow for me at least I can say I tried. I never gave up. And I don't plan on to. And I wish you well on your journey as well 💖
You’re right CL3V3R-G1RL, we can only push ourselves so far sometimes. We can try and try and sometimes things don’t work. It’s important not to push too far to the point where it’s doing more harm than good. Only we are the best judge of that. But you’re right, sometimes things take some persistence as well! How are you finding exposure therapy lately? I think it’s great that you are doing that and putting yourself out of your comfort zone, even if you experience a few setbacks. All you can do is try!
I have difficulties feeling like I belong anywhere. I self destruct often and each time it is harder to put the pieces back together. On my bad days I tend not to make an appearance and on the good days I try to lend what is left of my positivity to others that are reaching out.
I have connected with some members and clashed with others. I guess I keep coming back in case my words are helping someone else cope.
Welcome to the forum, hope you are able to connect with someone and lead a prosperous life.
Hello 101315, nice to meet you and thank you for replying. I'm doing well thanks. I understand you, I get bad days too and I withdraw and don't want to talk to anybody. It's completely normal, you should not beat yourself up about that. The fact that you have made an effort to join this group and to get involved shows you have everything you need to seek support and tackle any issues you might be having. Use it when it suits you and whenever you want. It's great that you are aware of what you are doing both well and not well, and that you are determined to be better. You have a great attitude about helping others, that is exactly what this forum is for. Wishing you the best, and the ability to be kind to yourself and to keep pushing!
Hi Silver, great to meet you and thanks for replying! It's great to have you here in the forum, I remember you helped me out one time a few months back with your support. I found it very valuable and important! Hope you're getting the same support, too!
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