This is my first post. I had been looking sometime for a supportive community who understands depression and anxiety. I’m very grateful to have found this group. I feel there is an abundance of wisdom and heartfelt support within this community and so many talented people!!! I have lived with and managed my depression for many years. More recently, I have recognized increasing anxiety but it has tapered off now with an increase of medication and some self therapy (inner child) addressing some buried childhood trauma. I am also seeing a therapist and will do some more work with them. I’m looking forward to staying connected here, I feel I have found my tribe!
Blessings to all of you!
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Hi LongestBlue, welcome to the group. I found this group about a month ago and it really is a helpful group of wonderful people who "get it." I have depression and anxiety, I see a therapist, and I'm on meds. I'm just now figuring out that probably most of my problems are from unresolved/undealthwith traumas. They have just built up over the years and I have stuffed them down. Now I feel full and at the end of the rope. During Christmas/New Years I wanted to end my life. Several people on this group have recommended Claire Weekes book "Hope and Help For Your Nerves." I ordered it from Amazon and it arrived yesterday so I started reading. It's like this woman knows me! She is describing me exactly and says she has the cure. She calls it "nervous illness" because it has to do with our involuntary nerves and she explains it all. Great book so far and I can't wait to get back to reading it. I hope you are doing ok today.
hey ive recently found this site too and found it helpful had many kind thoughtful messages and nice to feel other people understand me without judging i struggle with anxiety and depression i also had therapy mostly about childhood and trauma and im starting cbt again as ive been struggling more recently but here i feel like im not alone ive been looking for so long groups like this so remember your not alone we all in this together
Welcome, to a community who will wrap you with support, care and be there for you at some of your lowest times. It is really good that your anxiety is being tapered off and you’re dealing with some of your childhood trauma. Well done , a massive achievement , dealing with any kind of trauma can lead to opening up other doors that we like to keep close so you are doing great. Take each day slowly , don’t be harsh on yourself if you have an off day , that used to be my downside , I am sure your therapist will have different plans in place for you if this happens.
You have definitely come to the right forum , even if you don’t write anything , I find reading comments really help when I’m having a bad day. Take care. 😊
Welcome. This is the place to come. You are not judged. Remember one step at a time. Don't be to hard on yourself either. We all have our days. Really helps to be able to communicate with others who are dealing with the same issues. This group has really helped me alot. Take care.
Living in Canada brings its challenges regarding the winter months as well, I totally relate about hunkering down and staying put in comfort of warmth. As my depression progressed through the years my Dr. queried seasonal affective disorder, now decades later I believe there is a strong component of this mixed into my depression. For SAD I tried all recommendations but never found relief. I know that getting out in the am is still the best I can do when my energy level is at its best. This year I will be out in the ams walking my new pups through the cold and slush. I’m considering it part of my routine like eating sleeping etc. just wanted to say “I get it”. And hang in there, be kind to yourself!
Snap, without doubt i suffer SAD to through the cold days of winter, and certainly in Canada where you live it must be very difficult because you do have very harsh winters. Again snap, i can get things done in the am, but after pm i'm done for. Look after yourself and your pupsters.🐕🦮🐕🦺
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