luci
29-10-13, 19:46
Hello, I'm Luci. I'm 25, a single mum to a 6 year old boy and work part time as a sexual health drop in worker in a senior school.
I suffer with anxiety and depression and have done since my son was born, however I never accepted this or actively tried to seek help up until a year ago.
I take citalopram 30mg daily. The main things that cause my anxiety are my sons safety, worrying about secure employment, not being in control of myself, or situations I am in (for example if I am a passenger in a car) and the usual suspects (e.g. money)
I have taken part in CBT therapy twice in the past and am currently on a waiting list for counselling because of past problems.
I feel very isolated, and although I have very understanding friends who I can talk to and am very open about my problem, still feel left out maybe? Not 'normal'? Like people only continue to speak to me because they feel sorry for me? I'm sure some people can relate.
Anywho I'm here to hopefully meet some understanding friends, offer support to those who need it and try to understand some of my thought processes and share the more explicit worries/fears/anxiety's I have without being judged, and have reassurance that I am not the only one who feels like this.
wow at first I didn't know what I was going to write and I've left an essay ;p
Thanks for reading :)
I suffer with anxiety and depression and have done since my son was born, however I never accepted this or actively tried to seek help up until a year ago.
I take citalopram 30mg daily. The main things that cause my anxiety are my sons safety, worrying about secure employment, not being in control of myself, or situations I am in (for example if I am a passenger in a car) and the usual suspects (e.g. money)
I have taken part in CBT therapy twice in the past and am currently on a waiting list for counselling because of past problems.
I feel very isolated, and although I have very understanding friends who I can talk to and am very open about my problem, still feel left out maybe? Not 'normal'? Like people only continue to speak to me because they feel sorry for me? I'm sure some people can relate.
Anywho I'm here to hopefully meet some understanding friends, offer support to those who need it and try to understand some of my thought processes and share the more explicit worries/fears/anxiety's I have without being judged, and have reassurance that I am not the only one who feels like this.
wow at first I didn't know what I was going to write and I've left an essay ;p
Thanks for reading :)