a valid life ?

[artist]

hi, my name`s Steve and i`m 54, i developed social anxiety in my early teens
and i have struggled with it every day since, as a result i`m unable to work,
have friends or socialise in any way. i have been depressed, hospitalised,
tried medication, been given e.c.t. years of therapy, and nothing has changed.
Today i will go outside my front door and i will be overcome with terror, and i will
go to the shops in a state of depersonalisation, with loss of balance, i will cope
as my brain freezes in the shop, as i mess the money up and forget what i
need. and i will fight my way home as i do every day, and i will do it again
tomorrow and every day i`ve got left.
i often think about suicide but i really like myself, i like my courage and
refusal to give in to this dreadful illness. also with death comes the death of hope.
my wounds are too deep to allow tears or laughter or love
but i`ll never ever give in.

 

[jess02]

hi there I am very sad to hear of your depression and level of anxiety I am 35 years old and I hope I can be of some assistance to help you in some way. I have sp and it has certainly effected my life in ways people could never imagine. I know I could have done anything with my life but this anxiety has just stopped me from following my dreams and am not working but hope too. There is so much I could help you with such as books to read etc. I am determined to beat this illness and have propressed I suppose( your thoughts are the most important part of recovery) A woman I speak to Bronwyn Fox who has written a book on overcoming anxiety has helped me immensley please you can contact me via email [email protected]

 

[jess02]

steve you can get better even if your anxiety is extremely bad
it just may take a bit more work. To make you feel better there was a woman I have spoken to that did not leave her house 4 years and recovered from debilertating anxiety were she has depersonalisation there is hope out there for you jess02