First Post

[MidnightBlue24]

Hello. This is my first post on here. I've been struggling with several mental health issues since I was a kid but have only been able to get a diagnosis recently. I'm not really sure what to do. I've been relying on my partner as my main form of emotional support as I begin medications and treatments but I feel guilty that they have to put up with my emotional sorrows all of the time. I've tried talking to friends instead but they claim I am attention-seeking and faking it. I don't have any support from my family because of religious reasons. I'm not quite sure who I should rely on anymore so I decided to join this and see if it helps. Hoping for the best!

[Agora1]

Hi MidnightBlue24. I'd like to welcome you to a caring, safe and supportive

community. We focus on helping each other by sharing our own life

experiences with mental health issues.

Most of us have found what you have in that others do not understand

our condition. They tend to be judgmental and just make us feel worse.

Whether family or friends, unless they have gone through this themselves,

they just can't get it. I'm glad you are here with us. You are no longer

alone. xx

[MidnightBlue24 in reply to Agora1]

Thank you!!

[Beloved01]

It's frustrating trying to explain it to anybody, I'm from a family where they don't recognize any form of weakness from those who have nothing wrong with them physically...I remember being very exhausted and really down, only for them to keep screaming about those chores I have yet to complete...there was literally zero understanding. Sometimes I don't even say anything,I just try my best ND wait for the screaming period.

[catsrock]

Welcome!

[Machoupa]

Hi Midnight BlueWelcome to the family.

Who to rely on? there's no easy answer, i was goin' to say "yourself", at some level, i believe we all know what's best for us. But, we can't always access that info. ...cos of our mental state, meds, lack of sleep etc.

You said u didn't know what to do...have you decisions to make??

Best wishes

Sheelagh

[Stilltrying2]

Hello and welcome to the community,

I hope you find this a safe place to express what you are feeling. Many here have experienced the same feelings of frustration with friends and family that don’t understand. I believe that it is hard for them to understand what they have not experienced themselves. I don’t think they mean any harm, they just don’t know how to help us.

This community can help as a place to find others who will understand. You are not alone. I hope that knowing this community is here and willing to listen will be comforting to you.