I'm new here. Not sure if anyone is here.

[k00kla]

Is anyone reading this?

[Kat_21]

Hi and welcome, how are you doing today?

[k00kla in reply to Kat_21]

Hi Kat_21. Thanks for responding. I'm okay. I'm quite anxious. intolerably so, in fact.

[Kat_21 in reply to k00kla]

No problem, I'm sorry you're feeling like that. You'll be able to find good people and great resources here. I'm still working through a lot, so my advice not be as good as others, but I'm still here if you want to vent.

[k00kla in reply to Kat_21]

I appreciate that. How are you?

[k00kla in reply to Kat_21]

I guess I already vented a little down below, heh.

[Kat_21 in reply to k00kla]

I'm doing alright. It's been a good day. I'm glad you decided to join, I've never had a bad experience on here. It's a safe place where people understand and care.

[k00kla in reply to Kat_21]

I feel a little better already. Thanks again. The screen is hurting my eyes though. I stare at this thing most of the day. i usually try to escape it at night, but I was feeling so bad.

[k00kla]

I went looking for an online support group to join, but they all wanted me to subscribe. It's not that I can't afford it, it just makes me feel tired, people wanting money for everything, nobody helping each other for the sake of it.

[Existing in reply to k00kla]

Oh no no I've never found that here. I actually feel really safe and welcome when I come, which is off and on. I don't know if I surprised, but this only group I go when om I'm having well

[k00kla in reply to Existing]

Good to know. Thanks.

[k00kla]

So then I found here and thought I would see what it was like.

[gajh in reply to k00kla]

Welcome. I have made a couple of really good friends here. I hope you find it as helpful as I have.

[k00kla in reply to gajh]

Thanks, Gajh.

[Existing]

I m here, not doing well how bout you

[k00kla in reply to Existing]

Hi Existing. Sorry you're not doing well. Are you anxious too?

[Existing in reply to k00kla]

Yeah, and bubbling over with deep angst.

[LadyZen]

Hi welcome! Hope you find this a safe place for your needs.

[k00kla in reply to LadyZen]

Hi LadyZen. Thanks. So far so good.

[Existing]

Hold in 5ill I CAN LOSE THE FEAR. I THIS IS ME GETTIN THRO

[Dolphin14]

Welcome to the community. You will find a lot of support here

🐬

[k00kla in reply to Dolphin14]

Thanks Dolphin14. I just needed to connect with some other people. I'm more isolated than I think I am... when I stop and think about it.

[k00kla in reply to k00kla]

My time is filled with stuff and I have a family. I don't get much time to realize how few other people I actually interact with.

[Dolphin14]

There are so many good people here. There is always someone around.

Keep posting and replying, this will help with your feelings of isolation.

[k00kla]

I have ADHD and I tend to get caught up in rumination. i also look too far into the future and I feel overwhelmed, like the weight of the world is bearing down on me. I panic. I wake up in the night and can't get back to sleep. i listen to guided meditations. Sometimes the help, but only for a short while. I was laid off recently. I'm freelancing again for the first time in 13 years and I'm just not cut out for the uncertainty of it. I worry about work and money constantly. I worry for my son. It sucks, basically.

[k00kla]

Yesterday, I was rejected for a job that I wanted. I'd tested for it for two weeks. I've never been asked to test for a job. The feedback they gave me was kind of cruel.

[k00kla in reply to k00kla]

I actually don't feel the criticism much. I think it was motivated by other things. It certainly wasn't due to the work I sent in. But I was kind of hoping for this one.

[k00kla]

I beat up on myself a lot too.

[k00kla]

Thanks everyone. I'm glad I stopped in. I feel a little better. I'm going to try to get some sleep now. I'll come back another time. Goodnight.