theroadtorecovery
31-10-13, 21:50
Hi everyone,
I'm Simone.
I think I've been in and out of bouts of depression for most of my life, and without any real help its been managable.
It was only this spring when this intense, life controlling anxiety came from no where that I realised I need to do something about it (at breaking point I was signed off sick from work, barely left the house, stopped eating, stopped socialising and couldn't manage to maintain any real relationships with my friends and family)
I'm now seeing a fantastic therapist who's slowly helping me to explore the things in my past that have brought me to this point and how look at things a little differently.
It's slow work but I'm hopeful that one day I'll feel more like I'm in control of my life rather than these crazy feelings!
I guess I'm here hoping that I can find some comfort in talking to people who have gone through/are going through similar things - because if you're anything like me, extreme anxiety puts you in a very lonely place where no one seems to understand, most of all yourself!
Simone x
I'm Simone.
I think I've been in and out of bouts of depression for most of my life, and without any real help its been managable.
It was only this spring when this intense, life controlling anxiety came from no where that I realised I need to do something about it (at breaking point I was signed off sick from work, barely left the house, stopped eating, stopped socialising and couldn't manage to maintain any real relationships with my friends and family)
I'm now seeing a fantastic therapist who's slowly helping me to explore the things in my past that have brought me to this point and how look at things a little differently.
It's slow work but I'm hopeful that one day I'll feel more like I'm in control of my life rather than these crazy feelings!
I guess I'm here hoping that I can find some comfort in talking to people who have gone through/are going through similar things - because if you're anything like me, extreme anxiety puts you in a very lonely place where no one seems to understand, most of all yourself!
Simone x