cinnamon12
12-03-14, 15:41
Hello :)
Signed up today as I really feel I need to do something to try and help myself.
I have suffered with anxiety for what seems like forever. It's manifested itself in lots of different ways over the years. I find it very hard to admit to people other than family, as I'm so embarrassed people will likely think I'm insane. It escalated when I got older after numerous panic attacks whilst in secondary school. I dropped out of college a year early and decided to teach myself at home, I also had CBT which didn't work for me. :weep:
I'm now 20, and I feel I am probably not much better despite some achievements in life. I've missed out on so much just because of my anxiety, and also lost contact with all but a couple of friends, whom are miles away at uni anyway. I try to pretend that I am fine, but when an attack comes I realise I'm really not okay. On top of my anxiety I've had stomach issues to deal with- that may be IBS- since I was a child. This can also prevent me going out as I'm often in pain and it can make me feel weak. Had enough of being like this, I just want to be able to get about independently without relying on my parents. I want to learn to enjoy life, instead of feeling fearful each day.
I really hope I can talk to some other people on here that are struggling with similar problems to mine, and gain some great advice!
Signed up today as I really feel I need to do something to try and help myself.
I have suffered with anxiety for what seems like forever. It's manifested itself in lots of different ways over the years. I find it very hard to admit to people other than family, as I'm so embarrassed people will likely think I'm insane. It escalated when I got older after numerous panic attacks whilst in secondary school. I dropped out of college a year early and decided to teach myself at home, I also had CBT which didn't work for me. :weep:
I'm now 20, and I feel I am probably not much better despite some achievements in life. I've missed out on so much just because of my anxiety, and also lost contact with all but a couple of friends, whom are miles away at uni anyway. I try to pretend that I am fine, but when an attack comes I realise I'm really not okay. On top of my anxiety I've had stomach issues to deal with- that may be IBS- since I was a child. This can also prevent me going out as I'm often in pain and it can make me feel weak. Had enough of being like this, I just want to be able to get about independently without relying on my parents. I want to learn to enjoy life, instead of feeling fearful each day.
I really hope I can talk to some other people on here that are struggling with similar problems to mine, and gain some great advice!