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One of my life long battles. It's cost me a lot of opportunities. Friendships. And generally made my life much more difficult. It feels more like a curse than anything really. I've learned my strengths and weaknesses though, and am able to navigate life much more successfully than ever before. I feel, though it's taken years from my life, I am starting to win more and more battles and have turned the tides to my favor lately.
Harlow 路 31-35, F
@Coppercoil Good on you for taming it. Yeah a curse is the right word.
I鈥檝e always been anxious. I guess I hide it well because people irl think I鈥檓 happy all the time. It鈥檚 definitely been getting worse. I started seeing a therapist this year & I鈥檓 in the process of switching to a different depression med. plus being mostly an introvert doesn鈥檛 help, but I also fake being extrovert well. Idk I like making people laugh and spreading positivity when I have to be around people. I wouldn鈥檛 want anyone to feel as bad as I do.
I鈥檝e always been anxious. I guess I hide it well because people irl think I鈥檓 happy all the time. It鈥檚 definitely been getting worse. I started seeing a therapist this year & I鈥檓 in the process of switching to a different depression med. plus being mostly an introvert doesn鈥檛 help, but I also fake being extrovert well. Idk I like making people laugh and spreading positivity when I have to be around people. I wouldn鈥檛 want anyone to feel as bad as I do.
Coppercoil 路 M
@Harlow we have a great deal in common. I understand. I am searching for a therapist and am on depression meds to. And people wouldn't have the slightest clue anything is wrong with me, at work, or walking around, whatever. I can hide it well too.
Just know I'm here to support you always and you can lean on me anytime. I know how hard it can be, people who have similar struggles and can empathize, need to support one another because most people can't possibly understand how extra hard life is for us. Everything takes so much more effort and emotionally it slowly erodes our quality of life and perception of ourselves. 鉂わ笍
Just know I'm here to support you always and you can lean on me anytime. I know how hard it can be, people who have similar struggles and can empathize, need to support one another because most people can't possibly understand how extra hard life is for us. Everything takes so much more effort and emotionally it slowly erodes our quality of life and perception of ourselves. 鉂わ笍
Harlow 路 31-35, F
@Coppercoil Thank you. Truly 馃挅 I鈥檓 not good at leaning on anyone though 馃槄 I鈥檓 usually the one making other people feel better, listening, & giving advice. But I might take you up on it one day. It sounds soothing. Always wondered how it felt to be on the other side
