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jessicarose
22-08-13, 14:16
i'm jess and i'm 19. i have a beautiful little girl who is 18 months old and we live on our own. i have suffered from anxiety since i was 5 years old, constantly changing form throughout the years. i am an emtophobic, i have ocd, seperation anxiety, i am a self harmer and i have ptsd. i am 8 months free of a 2 year abusive relationship with the father of my child and still dealing with the effects. i love reading crime novels and spending time with my little girl. i'd like to think that i'm a down to earth, kind, helpful person but i don't really know how people see me. i guess i'm just looking for someone to talk to. i want to know that i'm not the only one. anxiety and depression makes you awful lonely sometimes..:blush:
cokesmyth5
22-08-13, 14:45
Wow, you are one strong, brave lady. I do hope you find some support here, I'm sure you will.
Take care of yourself and your little girlie
Sparkle1984
22-08-13, 17:14
Welcome to the forums! I'm sure you'll find plenty of help and support here - I certainly have. :)
I'd be happy to chat to you. I was diagnosed with anxiety along with some symptoms of depression. I'm on 20mg citalopram, what about you? I find it very helpful. I'm also learning about Mindfulness at the moment which helps to calm my mind. I've also been having episodes since childhood, well ever since I was about 8 or 9. I'm now 29 but it was only last year that I had the courage to seek help as I was having a really bad episode.
You're not the only one :) Anxiety can be lonely, especially when the people in your life have never experienced it. My partner is a great person, very supportive, but he doesn't understand. He cant get his head around why I feel anxious for no apparent reason.
That's why I joined this site too, to find people like me that I can relate to!
Jennifer8907
22-08-13, 22:31
Well done you for getting out of an abusive relationship and becoming a single parent I was in a bad relationship and the age of 17-19 he wasn't physical it was more mental... I then became a single parent yes can be hard at times but without that other person things can feel a little lighter :) I suffered with depression after my first child young and in love with the wrong person I finally got through my depression I am now in a loving relationship have been for the past 3 n half years and I now have a 6 month old baby things can seem impossible at moments and sometimes the road looks a little dark.. This site will help you when your feeling a little lost I'm sure you will overcome this soon your a strong little lady the road will look a little brighter soon just hang on there :)) have you been to a doctor or spoke to a family member/ friend the way you are feeling? Sometimes a problem shared is a problem halfed xxxx
Hi Jess. Welcome aboard. You've certainly found a good place to be.
I'm sure you'll find lots of support here, as I have.
I find spending time on here gives my poor wife a break from my problems as there are so many understanding people here is really helps in managing the condition.
Jess..you are stronger than you think..you are not alone. there is always someone on here to talk to if you cant talk to a friend or family
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