oversharing Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 (edited) Hi, I have been reading posts here for a while and finally decided to join. I had huge anxiety problems about a year ago (health anxiety, mainly, and a bad reaction to some stress I had gone through in the past), which are now pretty well controled with zoloft. When I realized the zoloft was working and I felt like me again, I was so relieved and giddy that I kind of "overshared" about what I've been going through...told a few people (close friends, but still) that I was taking medication, and told the same several people about some problems I'd had in the past in varying levels of detail. Before, as far as friends/family, I'd just been relying on the support of one friend here where I live, and one friend who lives far away who'd been through some of the same issues. Somehow that doesn't sound so horrible or dramatic written down! But if you'd been there, it was really serious oversharing, and one friend had to tell me, "wow you really don't need to be telling us this stuff." That should have been a wake-up call that I am wayyyy too much drama, but I spent a couple months being annoyed with her because I thought, "friends are supposed to be there for each other." But then recently I talked with another friend about it and he really sympathized with the first friend, and he is an excellent judge of character. So basically, I'm not anxious about every little random imaginary health anymore, which is awesome, and I can honestly say that I just don't care about the issues that were stressful in the past. But I think I've turned into some kind of flakey oversharer!! I have no idea how much is really a med side effect...maybe all of it, maybe I've always been like this, and have just noticed now. I am working really really hard on presenting as normal, but I still need some sort of space where I can be "myself." That's the purpose of therapy, right? And it certainly helps, but I can't call up my therapist *every time* something stressful happens at work or someone annoys me or I'm worried about someone or whatever. I also feel that I can be myself in spiritual space, so I frequently do something spiritual if I'm feeling bad. But....I would really love to connect with some other people who are going through this shit and maybe won't run screaming from the fact that I've had problems, or am on medication, or need to just obsess and gather feedback over some random conversation or decision, or have this really clingy/drama thing going on. And it would be great to know what coping skills have worked for other people. Aside from all this drama, I like skiing hiking art shopping traveling hanging out at the ocean and some other things Nice to meet you all! Edited May 5, 2013 by oversharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Welcome to CB. I ask all of the new members to read the user agreement, which gives you an idea of how we operate. I'm glad you found us and I hope we are a place of refuge for you. olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socially Unacceptable Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 nice to meet you. it sounds like you would enjoy the blogs, it's a good place to be yourself and share anything you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa_canuck Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Hi, I'm glad you found us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oversharing Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Thanks people. I just had a completely stressful day at work and am thinking *now* would be a good time to start a blog and bitch about it. Otherwise I'm going to call up a colleague-friend and do that, and I'd really rather avoid the drama if I can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamelessCandle Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) Blogs are good for sharing. And I doubt that anyone here will run away screaming! It's a pretty supportive group, and I've appreciated the coping skills that are shared. so... welcome.... I am glad you found us. Edited May 6, 2013 by FlamelessCandle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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