the anxiety triggers are easier to avoid than the depression triggers though, that's all I'm saying... for example if being on top of a roof causes you to have a panic attack, stay off the rooftops :) where as, depression makes you feel bad about yourself, it makes you not want to do anything, and when you do get the motivation to do something, you may feel pressured to show enjoyment when you might not be enjoying anything... the triggers for depression are a lot harder to spot and avoid

@Lagrenouille: I fake a smile everyday and there are only 4 people that can see through the acting.

I am truly sorry to hear you are faking a smile, I know life can be hard. I also don't know what you have going on in your life that is making it so difficult, so in stead of saying something that will cause more trouble, I'll say this: if you want someone to talk to who won't judge you, and who might be able to help a little, feel free to message me.

I need to ask my doctor of I can be tested for anxiety, we already know I have depression.

A combination of the two has lead me self harming before. Almost did last night too.

@repeters1027: They really do make a really crappy combination. In a way they're opposites, and clash terribly.

@AmbivalentFriability: I think I have anxiety but I haven't been tested for it, so I am going to end up asking my doctor about testing me for it

What does that mean?

@repeters1027: Both of them can be so bad that they keep you from being able to live your life. So neither one is worse. They're just different beasts.

@itsSoDuuhh: Maybe that has been true for you but it isn't fair to suggest that it's going to be the same for everyone. For a lot of people their teenage/highschool years are their absolute worst, but it gets easier after.

What do you mean?

@AmbivalentFriability: I hope that's the case for me... I hate it so much.

It's hard to avoid stuff like that though.

What exactly do you mean?

@repeters1027: many people refuse to accept they have a mental health problem

@nedkelly: I realize it is a mental health problem, I just want to know which people think is worse.