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Severe Anxiety, Loneliness and Depression Support

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Hi everyone,

Hope you're all well. I'm wondering if there are any support groups here or people who are interested in starting one for folks with anxiety and loneliness.

I'm really deeply struggling right now with feeling alone even though I have a supportive small family. I'm an only child and I'm worried about my parents aging and then being alone. I don't have cousins or anyone either. I waited to have children, and also have an only child and I'm self-loathing that I didn't give her siblings or more children for myself, and I feel I'm too old now at 42/almost 43. I think I'm in a mid-life crisis where I've felt so alone so much of my life (my husband is military so we moved around a fair amount in the earlier years) and I have so many regrets for the things I didn't do (like prioritize starting a family before it was too late). I'm so scared for the future, and I feel like my depression will never let up. I want to be a good present mom and spouse for my family. But I've been feeling so low it's hard to even get to work and function throughout the day. Has anyone else experienced this? How did you manage it? Best wishes to all of you on here going through your journey...

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TeddyBear3

Your post hit home for me. I am the last one alive in my nuclear family. I never had children. By the time I wanted them, I physically could not have them (fibroids and endometriosis). I would be very interested in starting a support group with you. I have MDD and I recently found out PTSD. You sound like a very nice person. I have only nephews who are busy with their own lives.

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Ramon123 in reply to TeddyBear3

Hi TeddyBear - yes I totally get it. It's scary to feel alone. I had such a small family growing up - my father was an only child and I'm an only child. I would love to start a support group for people who feel alone out there, but I'm not sure how to go about doing it. I thought this forum might be a great place to start. Feel free to PM me and we can chat.

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TeddyBear3 in reply to Ramon123

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I don't know how to DM you. I would still like to start a support group.

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TeddyBear3 in reply to TeddyBear3

Thank you for you directions. I will try to follow them. I am terrible with this sort of thing.

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AnxiousSilver

"Hope you're all well. I'm wondering if there are any support groups here or people who are interested in starting one for folks with anxiety and loneliness. "

First and foremost. Welcome.

2nd there's a lot of people here that make posts about lonliness here. (almost every day sometimes it seems)

3rd, while I don't have kids, I am going through difficult times with both of my parents aging. It's hard, but I'm trying.

Finally, this is a good and supportive community, and hopefully you may like it here. :)

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TeddyBear3 in reply to AnxiousSilver

I would like to be part of a support group. If you are starting one, please include me. Thank you 😊

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AnxiousSilver in reply to TeddyBear3

I was just referring to this one.

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TeddyBear3 in reply to AnxiousSilver

Oh, ok. I am already here! Lol

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