Introduction

[Sabby457]

Hello erm I’m Sabs, I’m a 21 year old female. I’ve been formally diagnosed with Aspergers, ADHD, Anxiety and Severe depression.

Sometimes I’m doing great, other times I’m reaching new lows.

Just an introduction I guess, nice to meet you all

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Hi Sabby.

Welcome to you.

Doing great then reaching new lows is something that can resonate with lots of us here I’m sure, certainly for me.

You are not alone.

I’m glad you found us here.

It’s a very helpful place to be.

Best wishes 🌺🌼🌺🌼

[RAB888]

Hi

Do you believe that you have all these ?

[Sabby457 in reply to RAB888]

Yeah. After years of struggling it’s kinda hit home now

[RAB888 in reply to Sabby457]

You don't have to believe the doctors 'labels' they give you.

I have suffered in the past with anxiety, depression, severe stress etc but I now understand what is causing it all....and it's not the outside world creating our feelings

I now feel much calmer, more resilient to overcome life's challenges

[Sabby457 in reply to RAB888]

Believe me, I don’t believe anything unless I truly believe it myself and they’re not ‘labels’ they’re reasons. Genuine reasons.

[DanM92]

Hi Sabs, Great to meet you,

I cant possibly comment on anything but depression. As you know by now it gets REALLY hard, and all you want to do is give up as it is the easiest option, I'm there. When I was set on taking my own life, I was lucky enough that my wife prevented me and got an ambulance to take me to A&E and it was there that I met a nurse that had been In my exact situation 10 years prior and she said that it's worth holding on. I didn't see it then but I'm starting to see she was right. I'm new to this site myself but it's proving a very useful and supportive team. If you would ever like to discuss any issues with me then please feel free to do so.

[Sabby457 in reply to DanM92]

I’m glad you found someone you could relate to at hospital, most of them judge on my prior visits where I’ve been unable to hold a conversation because of the state I’m in, thank you, I appreciate it 🙌🏻

[20Voices]

Hi Sabs and DanM92,

Welcome to the forum. I have not been on here recently , but 3 years ago I found this forum when I was at my lowest point and it really helped me. I found some very useful information and made some new friends. I suffer from severe anxiety and depression, but the good news is that today I am in a place where I am 3 weeks from coming off both my antidepressant medications and I have also started counselling training so that I can help people who find themselves at that low point and in need of help.

I lost a lot of people from my life that I thought were my friends because of my illness, but the friends that stayed and supported me are my rock. To be honest I am happier for not having those people in my life that said they were friends but were not there when I needed help.

I now have some new friends as well and a new outlook on life.

It is hard work finding what works for you and your situation, but it is worth it. Also if you try a suggestions and it doesn't work for you now it may work in the future so just keep a not of why it didn't work and maybe try againt in a few months.

I have posted some of the things that worked for me so feel free to check them out and see if they work for you or give you ideas of things you can try.

Take care and I wish you both and all the other new people here that I have not contacted all the best and remember that you can stabilise your conditions and even improve.

Remember you are not alone.

Take Care.

20Voices. xx