Even small steps are progress...

[j_styx]

I posted for the first time yesterday explaining briefly my struggles with anxiety. Since that one post so many lovely community members have commented/replied or reached out in chat to me. I'm so glad I chose to finally reach out to the community and I'd like to say thank you!

Today was still filled with anxiety but a couple of small things that felt felt positive.... I made calls and dealt with paperwork I've been ignoring for months and did some of the housework I usually ignore just to crawl back into my bed when the anxiety is too much. It's not much but it's a lot more than I've done in quite some time

I really feel sharing how I felt has helped make me feel that I'm not alone and that their is a way through this, even if it was in just doing those small things today.

Thank you to this community for the support I've already received and if anyone would like to chat my inbox is always open 💜

[Dolphin14]

Hi

Nice to see you posting again. I'm glad you have found support

Can I ask you, was your username jade_styx? I'm confused lol

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[MadBunny in reply to Dolphin14]

I was just thinking the same . Same posts with a variation on the username.

[Dolphin14 in reply to MadBunny]

I know nothing about technology so I had to ask

❤️🐬

[j_styx in reply to Dolphin14]

Hi It was yes, I changed it yesterday

[Dolphin14 in reply to j_styx]

Wanted to make sure I wasn't losing my mind

[designguy]

Way to go and good for you, it takes a lot of courage to post and be vulnerable and you did it, congratulations and glad you have found this to be a supportive group for you.

[Thankfulforhelp22]

Glad to hear about your progress. There is nothing really "small" about small steps. That's just what we all tend to call them, I think. The fact is that for many of us, taking a small step is like lifting 500ibs. Happy for you and even though I don't know you - I'm proud of you. 👍😀