hello

[Daveneo]

I am struggling with anxiety & depression. It’s not crippling but in does impact my life. There have been some major changes in my life this past year. This has caused my anxiety & depression to ramp up.

I know what I need to do. I just don’t do it.

[Craigliving4Jane]

im curious. What do you need to do?

[Daveneo in reply to Craigliving4Jane]

I need to not isolate. I need to pick up the phone & talk to people who I know are open to connection. When I’m at work I count down the minutes til I can go home & be alone-nap , watch tv. I feel so much better when I hike or go to home church etc.

how r u?

[Craigliving4Jane in reply to Daveneo]

I struggle and go back and forth between isolation and being social. I can tell that sometimes people pick up on that I’m just a little bit different and that rejection sends me to the tv.

I’ve hoping a new church and I e have had recently had a huge reduction in adverse symptoms so I’m going to give the social thing a shot again.

I have a lady but no real friends. I was so darn sick there for so long that it was tough to know how I was coming off.

Much better control now

Here’s to wishing both of us great luck in getting out more.. Talking on the phone. Knowing we have good value

We shall see

[OldestSibling]

When you are depressed, it takes your energy and motivation. It s very difficult to do what you know you need to. I have been there many times!

I don’t know if you’re taking meds, but some people only need them temporarily. Sometimes meds have to be changed now and then which frequently is very helpful!

Hang in there, help is available! I hope you have been able to get to a doctor.

[gajh]

Hello and Welcome. Here you will be able to connect with people who understand anxiety and depression hopefully that will, in time, help you to make other connections in your life.

[Daveneo]

thank you everyone.

[JaaKK]

Good afternoon,

There is a verse in the bible that says, ..." I do the things that I do not want to do, and do not do the things that I want to do"...

What does that mean? - We all people, the human race, are all just like you. We do the things that are easier, or not right... We, know that we need to do, but it is hard to make the necessary changes in our lives. Changes can be hard or uncomfortable to make or maybe we just plain do not want to change.

Sometimes when I need to make changes in my life, I have to keep reminding myself " why I need to make these changes." Do I need to change for my health reasons, or do I need to change because of relationships? Do I need to change to learn to be more financially fit...What is it that I need to change in my life to improve my life and others around me?

Change is good, and can bring, encouragement, faith, hope, peace, love and joy into a person's life. You just need to take that first step out of the comfort zone, and start walking towards that which is good, that lays before you!