Room with no windows or doors …alas hopefulness

[Thankfulforhelp22]

I am struggling with my anxiety for decades. Suffered a lot, missed out on a lot and frustrated plenty as well as angry.

one of the first things I told my therapist maybe 20 years ago was that I felt like I was stuck in a room with no windows or doors. No way to get answers, no escape from my circumstances, no idea that anything would help, basically hopeless. But after a while in therapy , I discovered I was sick with a mental illness - not a bad person or inferior to every other human, or just a waste. I discovered that therapy helped me. I discovered medication could help, I discovered that there was hope it’s just that I couldn’t see it because of my illness.

so I have a more mile in my journey. I am not cured nor the master of my demons. However, I have a fighting chance now. I have tools I can use. My thinking about myself has gotten better. I am able to find more joy in life than I used to.

It reminded me of the old saying “God can make a way out of no way”.

Just wanted to put something positive out there.

My prayers and well wishes to everyone in this community. Don’t give up. There are windows and doors you just can’t see them because you are sick.

[Starrlight]

beautiful ❤️

[Dusty1234]

I can relate to this. I certainly still have issues, but I have come so far I never would have believed it. I honestly didn't expect to ever feel good about myself, but I do most of the time. (Despite my earlier post lol) It is hard, and there are no perfect fixes. We are all on our own journey, but we're stronger when we have each other.

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Great post!!! I love the saying that when God closes a door he opens a window. It’s important to have hope. I’m glad you’re doing better!!!

[Agora1]

Beautiful post, sorry I missed it 22 days ago. As hard as I try to scroll through posts

daily, sometimes they pass me by. But I did want to comment on the Positivity of

your post. That is the "key" in going forward. That and accepting that Anxiety does not

have to be a lifetime issue. Through different methods and tools that we develop along

the way, we are able to get back control of our lives as you have proven to yourself.

"Don't give up" is one of my favorite sayings xx

[Thankfulforhelp22 in reply to Agora1]

thank you for your insight 🤔👍🏾