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[chosen4673]

Hi. I joined to find a support group for Anxiety and Depression. I have struggles with these emotional issues all my life. I am just now trying to learn to overcome them and get more tools in my tool belt to fight with. Any helpful posts are welcome. I don't really know what to expect yet from this community, so I'll just say hi for now.

[Agora1]

Hi chosen4673. Welcome to a caring and understanding community.

We are happy to have you here with us. I have spent many years struggling

with Anxiety as well as Agoraphobia. Medication and Therapy helped lay

the ground work in my going forward and not staying stuck. However, it

was the methods and tools that I achieved that were the "key" to my success.

We each have our own story to tell with our journey through mental health.

As you read the posts and responses you will find ways that may work for

you as well. My "go to" is YouTube. It's been very beneficial in finding tools

that worked for me. Meditation is my primary method in releasing stress and

anxiety. Stay Positive and you will find the help you so need. xx

[EndUser13]

Welcome to the forum 🙂

People here are friendly, feel free to share what's on your mind, you'll usually end up getting some prompt, helpful ideas. Or you can just vent, we all need that sometimes.

[chosen4673 in reply to EndUser13]

Thank you for your support. I have been looking for a counselor but have no success. My insurance doesn't cover many that are available, and I can't afford to pay out of pocket. I haven't been logging on, so I hope I can start doing that .

[catsrock]

Welcome - I'm glad you are here.

[chosen4673 in reply to catsrock]

Thank you. I appreciate all the support, although I haven't been able to get back on here, I will try harder. I need the community.😊

[Thankfulforhelp22]

Welcome. So glad you joined. I have been involved for a little less than a year. I get support here and learn quite a bit as well. Having tools to deal with mental challenges is so very important and so is knowing you are not alone.

[chosen4673 in reply to Thankfulforhelp22]

Thank you so much for the welcome, it has encouraged me so much. 😊

[emmi331]

Hi to you, too! So glad you are here....I have GAD and the last time anxiety took over my life it really helped to come here. Since then, suggestions people here made for reading, a medication that worked, and talk therapy helped. Now I have to be careful to avoid anxiety "triggers" in order to live peacefully. I'm sure you will find kind and non judgemental help here. Welcome! 💕

[chosen4673 in reply to emmi331]

Thank you. I don't know if that is my problem (GAD), I used to be really depressed and have found a lot of useful ways to fight that. I am hopeful that I can get some help for anxiety now, here, as I haven't been able to get a counselor. Most people don't accept my insurance and I am unable to pay out of pocket. 😏