Looking for my virtual tribe

[Mary071912]

My anxiety has skyrocketed over the past couple years. It’s something that’s gotten progressively worse but that I’m trying to work on through therapy, self help, and meds.

I feel like I’ve talked to friends about it but I don’t want to be Eeyore and I feel like it’s probably exhausting for them. I don’t want to be that girl.

My mind constantly swirls and whirls. I analyze and over analyze everything. Everything! I can’t help it but it consumes my day. I wish it didn’t.

Did I say something wrong? Why don’t people like me? What could I have done better? And on, and on.

I would love to have some people to talk to or vent to without having to give every detail of my life and without having to identify myself. Maybe you want the same thing?

Looking for a little tribe to support each other virtually.

[Saraclara]

So would you characterize your anxiety as more of the social variety?

[Mary071912 in reply to Saraclara]

I guess so. A mix between social and general.

[Guitarguy1985]

I understand where you are coming from. I was only recently diagnosed with anxiety but I have suffered from it my entire life. Recently there have been many ups and downs regarding treatment, family etc. It is hard to speak to people who have never dealt with it themselves. If you need anyone to talk to we are here. Just started on this site myself and it is nice to see that I am not alone.