Need a friend

[AnIslandOfPeace]

I'm seriously in need of a friend.. someone from far away that I can talk about my pains to and also listen to theirs. Please say hi.

[Excludite]

Hi!

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to Excludite]

Hi, Excludite. How's it going with you today?

[Excludite in reply to AnIslandOfPeace]

Couldn’t sleep from panic attacks. I never knew they could be this persistent even during sleep.

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to Excludite]

I didn't know that as well. I had one recently and I can say it wasn't a great experience. How often do you have those?

[Excludite in reply to AnIslandOfPeace]

Recently excessively everyday. Constant fear of life. What are your pains?

[AnIslandOfPeace]

There's this constant tightness in my chest, my head feels like it's filled up.. my thoughts are everywhere and it hurts. It takes too much focus for me to complete a task. I'm scared, I'm always scared and it feels like I'm losing touch with the world.

[Excludite in reply to AnIslandOfPeace]

You are not alone. I feel every word. I drag myself to walk my dog, to drink, to go to the bathroom. Every move and every inch hurts. Disassociating by the minute…

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to Excludite]

Why does it have to be this way? Being tired every time is not healthy. I don't even know what to do that would bring some light into my life. It's all dark in here, I wish I could just choose not to continue being this way. Life is unnecessarily hard.

[BlueXTY in reply to AnIslandOfPeace]

Same. I feel the exact same way. My world looks dark and bleak. I don't see any solutions or any hope. But we can support each other through the difficult times. I'm here if you need to talk.

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to BlueXTY]

Hey Blue, thank you very much for responding. I just got to work few minutes ago and I don't even know how to begin my hours. My legs hurt, my head is banging. When does this end?

[MPHLover]

Hi there! You can talk to me. I know it's like.

I'm texting from Brazil.

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to MPHLover]

Hello MPHLover, I'm from Nigeria and nice to meet you. It's a new day here and it only started with fear.

[MPHLover in reply to AnIslandOfPeace]

It's now 05:18 AM here. Day is dawning. What are you afraid of?

[MPHLover]

Correction: I know what it's like...

[Doglove24]

Hi! I have - severe depression , anxiety, social anxiety , panic , etc . I was addicted to Xanax but I’m off it with nothing now . I am thinking of you !

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to Doglove24]

Hi.. I've not been clinically diagnosed yet, but I have symptoms of depression and anxiety. Years back, I did Therapy with a doctor from my school's clinic. He helped me for a while and gave me a medication that I don't really know. After graduation, I've been drinking a lot. I take some meds to sleep, and somehow, they've corrected my insomnia to a good extent. I'm glad you are off your addiction.. withdrawal is a really hard process but you beat it.

[Cpearl]

Hi, I can chat anytime. I'm always here... I have just about any pain you can think of. I struggle with everyday I have all this energy but lack any motivation to do anything. Seems I wear myself out with stress and thoughts. I stress a lot about the future and what might happen, if that makes any sense....

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to Cpearl]

I think that makes total sense. You've highlighted almost everything I feel. I go to work at least 5days a week and my job requires me to stand and use my brain. It's a lot of stress, coupled with the fact that my house is quite far from where I work. I'm almost always tired, I have serious back pain which has been persistent for over 3years. I say I'd see a doctor for it but I don't.. I say I'd see a doctor for my mental health, I also don't. I don't even know how to help myself. I worry a lot, about everything, but I end up doing nothing.

[Doglove24 in reply to AnIslandOfPeace]

I haven’t been able to see a Doctor in person either. I know I need to. Thinking of you.

[Nordie2024]

Dear AnIslandOfPeace, you are not alone. And you are good just the way you are. But the world was/is not as good to you as you deserve. Go in search of clues as to who did this to you. You have pain, fear and sadness for a reason. The feeling of not being at home in the world or not having a future - could indicate (complex) trauma, of which depression + anxiety are often only a part. (But often unfortunately treated as the only symptoms, if at all.) Can recommend the books and Youtube clips by Laurence Heller, Pat Ogden, Janina Fisher, Peter Levine and Ingrid Clayton (Instagram) on warm, human and helpful trauma therapy (if you don't already know them). Sending you warm greetings and hope you'll feel a bit better soon!

[AnIslandOfPeace]

Thank you very much, Nordie. I'll check out your recommendations and see how they can help me. I really appreciate.

[April2024]

Hi. Hope you are doing well today. I'm here if you need to vent

[Thistooshallpass7]

hiii

[gajh]

Hello and Welcome. You can definitely find friends here. Friends who actually understand.

[Pitalife]

Hi back to you,alot folks here in this group...