Hi new here

Just saying hi and want to talk to others like me

[Shadow123-]

Hi there friend. You have come to the right place. Say what you like, you won't be judged by anyone here. Is there anything inparticaly you would like to share ?

Wishing you love and peace and always here for a shoulder.... Have yourself a good vent, get it all out....

Shadow xx

[Hidden in reply to Shadow123-]

Hi Shadow. Thanks for your very nice reply. I have been struggling with anxiety/depression for 4 years now, it all started with work, I wasn't getting treated very nice, they were making me lift really heavy objects and I ended up with a bad shoulder which was extremely painful and took months to heal. Work is sorted now, I got moved to a different department straight away, and my boss treats me far nicer, they are actually very understanding about my anxiety / depression. But recently I have found myself really struggling as I feel nobody is listening and I am getting a bit overwhelmed with everything piling up on top of eachother to a point I ended up self harming the other day on my arm and now have scratches on my arm, oops!

[Shadow123- in reply to Hidden]

Yeah I do that too when I am frustrated or hating myself. Sorry to hear about your experience- horrible and prob the trigger.

Have u talked to a doc - some are really understanding ( others couldn't give a toss)

Do u have a support network at home, someone you can pour your heart out to?

Maybe start keeping a diary of thoughts and feelings- it helps to get it out.

Thinking of you

Shadow x

[Hidden in reply to Shadow123-]

Yes, I see the doctor every month as I am on medication for it. I am close to my parents, I live alone, but I am very close, but they don't really understand me, they say I am not 'depressed' and everyone gets fed up. I said there is 'fed up' and then there is really fed up. I have a lot of things going on at the mo, being gay is some of it. I knew since I was 15, I am 30 now and I only came out in 2015, my family were really supportive, work collegues too, but people judge me a lot. They assume that I am straight, and when I say I am not the answer I get back is often @Are you sure?' and 'You don't look gay!' I know my own mind thank you and I didn't know there was a look! I have kept a diary since I was 15 lol, my secret journal I write every night, my heart and soul goes into that paper lol.

[Shadow123- in reply to Hidden]

Really glad to hear that. You are obviously depressed and the thyroid condition wont help that. Some ppl just don't get depression- u know the pull yourself together routine... if only it was that easy.... we wouldn't have to reach out to others luck us.

Best of luck my friend

Shadow x

[MAS_Nurse]

Hello Zumbagirl71,

Welcome to our supportive community. Well done for taking a brave step out of your comfort zone to reach out for help. As you have begun to find folks here are only too willing to come alongside you and share from their personal journeys and experiences.

Do check out our Pinned Post section for free mental health guides, and International crisis support helplines: healthunlocked.com/mental-h...

Keep in touch!

Best wishes,

MAS Nurse

[Hidden]

Hello and welcome.

Chat away and say what you want to say...

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I have been struggling with anxiety/depression for 4 years now, it all started with work, I wasn't getting treated very nice, they were making me lift really heavy objects and I ended up with a bad shoulder which was extremely painful and took months to heal. Work is sorted now, I got moved to a different department straight away, and my boss treats me far nicer, they are actually very understanding about my anxiety / depression. But recently I have found myself really struggling as I feel nobody is listening and I am getting a bit overwhelmed with everything piling up on top of eachother to a point I ended up self harming the other day on my arm and now have scratches on my arm, oops!

I see the doctor every month as I am on medication for it. I am close to my parents, I live alone, but I am very close, but they don't really understand me, they say I am not 'depressed' and everyone gets fed up. I said there is 'fed up' and then there is really fed up. I have a lot of things going on at the mo, being gay is some of it. I knew since I was 15, I am 30 now and I only came out in 2015, my family were really supportive, work collegues too, but people judge me a lot. They assume that I am straight, and when I say I am not the answer I get back is often @Are you sure?' and 'You don't look gay!' I know my own mind thank you and I didn't know there was a look! I have kept a diary since I was 15 lol, my secret journal I write every night, my heart and soul goes into that paper lol.