FooFighter
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This is the first time that I've used a website to reach out to people who share my experience with depression, anxiety and similar symptoms (social phobia)
I just turned 21 this past Wednesday, and unfortunately I spent my 21st alone, the only celebration that I had was going to a bar with my dad for a couple of hours. I find it hard to get motivated to do anything anymore, even returning phone calls or trying to keep in touch with friends seems like a daunting task for me. All of my past activities and hobbies that I used to love to do I find no interest in. (Going to the gym, going to hang out with friends, riding my motorcycle ect...) I have detached myself from my friends and almost never leave my house. I've always had depression but I can usually control it and have a somewhat normal life. However now I have no direction in life and any social situation (as simple as going to the store) intimidates me to a point.
If anyone on this site is dealing with a similar situation, or has lived through this experience I could really use some advice. I want to reconnect with friends and start getting over my social anxiety. I want to have my life back.
Thanks in advance for the help
I just turned 21 this past Wednesday, and unfortunately I spent my 21st alone, the only celebration that I had was going to a bar with my dad for a couple of hours. I find it hard to get motivated to do anything anymore, even returning phone calls or trying to keep in touch with friends seems like a daunting task for me. All of my past activities and hobbies that I used to love to do I find no interest in. (Going to the gym, going to hang out with friends, riding my motorcycle ect...) I have detached myself from my friends and almost never leave my house. I've always had depression but I can usually control it and have a somewhat normal life. However now I have no direction in life and any social situation (as simple as going to the store) intimidates me to a point.
If anyone on this site is dealing with a similar situation, or has lived through this experience I could really use some advice. I want to reconnect with friends and start getting over my social anxiety. I want to have my life back.
Thanks in advance for the help