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feeling overwhelmed by the things I need to work on regarding my mental health

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I have been struggling with mental health since about early high school and I am now in my early twenties. I didn't quite grasp the idea of bringing my awareness to things I need to work on due to childhood trauma and being assaulted until about a few years back. I went to therapy, I focused on self care and gratitude but I never quite grasped how extreme my mental health can get when I am struggling and it wasn't until this year when I was called out by my partner that I need more help. My mental health is seeming to affect not only myself but other people since I am always having crying spells, panic attacks and severe isolation. My therapist suggested that my nervous system seems to be dysregulated. I appreciate feedback on things I can work through mentally to be a better partner, daughter and person overall but lately it seems like there's too many things to pick through and I am extremely overwhelmed and don't know where to start. I have done DBT and EMDR based therapies and still I find myself struggling with the amount of work I need to put in that I get overwhelmed and just shut down. I am curious to if anyone reading this is also or has also experienced this and what has helped you work through things.

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bookandnaturelover

Welcome to the community. This is a very safe place with many understanding people that support each other.

The journey is quite long, for me it will be a lifetime.

Your DBT and EMDR are stepping stones to more learning about yourself

There are so many things available to us now... podcasts, online courses, self help books, different forms of therapy, support groups, faith or spirituality, exercise, mindfulness etc.... all of these things work together and can lead us toward understanding and peace.

I'm so sorry for what you have gone through. I'm very glad you found the site. HU has been a very important part of my healing. I hope you will feel that way also

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