So as you read from the threads title, I'm new to this forum (I only found this place yesterday) but the sudden relief and acceptance I felt was subtly overwhelming. I only wish I had found this forum earlier.
I suffer, or have been suffering for the last three years from a combination of Depression, OCD (symptoms) and Social Anxiety, Although the term Agraphobia has also been thrown around abit aswell. What a combination, hey?
I suppose I have found the depression one of the hardest of the disorders I have/had to deal with (although my OCD symptoms were frustrating as hell:kickingmyself: ), the constant battle with my mind and the outside 'happy' world. At my lowest piont, I had dropped out of college and found myself cocooned in my bed, reluctent to face anything or anyone. I could go multiple days without leaving the house or interacting with people other than my mother and brother. Thats when the destructive/suicidal thoughts came along. And these, after a while motivated me to get 'help', to talk to somebody.
I now think I'm past the worst with the depression and feel nothing like I did before, I actually want a future! It's nows the social anxiety that I am struggling with, although again, I am no where near as bad as I once was.
Dealing with these mental health Issues have really tested me, nearly broke me. I have no social life, at all. Any friends I once had didn't stay around to offer any support, and I don't feel like I want to tell my family about what I have been through. Which I why I am more than glad to have found this place. I feel like I could truly be myself here, not have to pretend that there is nothing wrong. And maybe, hopefully, make some friendships with people that can relate and understand me.
Thank god for this place excisting.
(Please feel free to message, it would be a welcomed interaction:thumbup: )
I suffer, or have been suffering for the last three years from a combination of Depression, OCD (symptoms) and Social Anxiety, Although the term Agraphobia has also been thrown around abit aswell. What a combination, hey?
I suppose I have found the depression one of the hardest of the disorders I have/had to deal with (although my OCD symptoms were frustrating as hell:kickingmyself: ), the constant battle with my mind and the outside 'happy' world. At my lowest piont, I had dropped out of college and found myself cocooned in my bed, reluctent to face anything or anyone. I could go multiple days without leaving the house or interacting with people other than my mother and brother. Thats when the destructive/suicidal thoughts came along. And these, after a while motivated me to get 'help', to talk to somebody.
I now think I'm past the worst with the depression and feel nothing like I did before, I actually want a future! It's nows the social anxiety that I am struggling with, although again, I am no where near as bad as I once was.
Dealing with these mental health Issues have really tested me, nearly broke me. I have no social life, at all. Any friends I once had didn't stay around to offer any support, and I don't feel like I want to tell my family about what I have been through. Which I why I am more than glad to have found this place. I feel like I could truly be myself here, not have to pretend that there is nothing wrong. And maybe, hopefully, make some friendships with people that can relate and understand me.
Thank god for this place excisting.
(Please feel free to message, it would be a welcomed interaction:thumbup: )
feel free to contact me if you want to have a chat etc.
