Searching for a way out of my thoughts...

[Blackcatfelix]

Hey everyone Im new here and have bipolar along with some sort of anxiety issue, which Im sure is social anxiety. My bipolar is very severe, Ive been in countless hospitals over time and this anxiety issue is just making things more difficult. Im the kinda person who tries to do good things, but kinda dont want anyone to say anything or make a big deal of it. Im very self conscious and if Im in a place with alot of people, I get nervous to the point of fiddling uncontrollably and having trouble breathing. My family isnt very supportive as they always tell me to just stop being anxious because its bothering them. I see my therapist tomorrow and Im thinking about bringing this up to her but Im really nervous about doing so. How do I push myself over the anxiety to ask about this?

[jackiesj]

Know that the therapist has been thru this so there isnt anything you cant ask.

[Prussic]

I’m sorry for the pain you are in. I’m also bi-polar with ADHD and social anxiety. It took me awhile to find a psychiatrist I could trust. The one thing that helped me open up was knowing this guy had seen it all and nothing I said would surprise him or make him think less of me. I know how hard it is to start that conversation, and still have enormous fear over talking about it with others, but talking to him has helped and was worth the initial discomfort.