In need of suggestion

[FruityTwister]

Trying to understand myself better.. All my life I was lost like I dont even know what I want or what my personality is.. recently I learned that I have anxiety.. few months ago I went to a psychiatrist and diagnosed with depression but than after few weeks I felt like I am doing better.. this going on for few months now.. even though I am understanding myself better everyday and learn something new but still struggling alot with my feelings.

[AnxiousSilver]

Are you on any meds?

[FruityTwister in reply to AnxiousSilver]

No

[gajh]

Hello and Welcome. I know that being here connecting with other people who also suffer from depression and anxiety has helped me so much. I hope it helps you too.

[FruityTwister in reply to gajh]

Thank you. Yes I hope!

[mizzou7016]

I will never really ever know or understand who I am....I can't define it....I am loyal to a fault....compassionate...wear my heart on my sleeve...which sometimes gets me in trouble at work....always the one to help as many others as i can.....I have been diagnosed with Anxiety, Depression, PTSD and Seasonal affective disorder

[FruityTwister in reply to mizzou7016]

I think helping others also helps us to better understand ourselves in these conditions.

[Hidden]

hello, i feel like i can relate to what you've described. i've been to therapy for the past couple of months and feel as if sometimes it gets better and other times i feel worse. i dont know if this is similar to what you've described, but i find it as if its an uphill battle most of the time. imo anxiety and depression is hard to understand bc of the many difficult feelings, thoughts and experiences that come with it. if there is something i can suggest, i would consider writing about what you're feeling and trying not to judge it. that way you can take note of what you felt during a particular experience and "document" a "screenshot" of what you've felt and thought. at some point in time if you choose to go back to the entry you've written, you could reflect on how you've felt. if you have no idea what to write about, maybe write about your day, what has happened, yesterday, the day before or a moment you remember a year ago, and how you felt about that. as you write down what and how you've felt maybe you'll recognize parts of yourself that you haven't known before. i don't know if it will work for you, but i hope it'll point you to a direction that can potentially be helpful.

i am also writing this to procrasinate feeling my feelings

[FruityTwister in reply to Hidden]

Yes it is hard to understand it and I struggle with writing too.. always end up getting stuck.. thank you for advice!!

[FruityTwister]

When I begin journaling, I face challenges in keeping up with a regular schedule. I manage to write consistently for a brief period, but then unable to keep up with it. if there are any approaches or solutions for this do share.

[Dolphin14 in reply to FruityTwister]

Hi

My therapist suggested " raw journaling" that's the term she used

She said to just write. No need for full sentences, grammar etc etc. Just write what's in your head.

I found it easier. I was trying to make neat paragraphs like I was handing in a term paper.

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[FruityTwister in reply to Dolphin14]

Ohhh yeahh I try to do the neat journaling too.. but you are right the purpose of journaling is to write down your feelings and emotions. Thank you Ill try this.

[Hidden in reply to FruityTwister]

Hello I had to do that when was having cognitive behaviour therapy when I stopped Drinking I used to binge when triggered I found writing it down made me take a step back and not want to drink 🤗

[FruityTwister in reply to Hidden]

Thats hopeful.. great it helped you.. I hope it helps me too

[FruityTwister]

Look for your triggers, if you get anxious, nervous or worried about something track that thing in your head or best way write it down I used notepad in my phone.. I got anxious over future events and also some things that happened in past.. i didn't know this at first but then started to notice and start writing the thing thats bothers me it could be a person, it could be a certain conversation, it could be a past memory or moment or the things that didn't even happend yet but whenever it comes to our mind we got worried.. so whatever you find that makes you worried or stressed just note it down.. once you ll start figuring out thn slowly try to find the solutions like when it happens what will you do at that time to calm yourself down or how to deal. Once we start understanding it we will get less anxious.. I hope this helps.. helped me but still learning!