smalltowncanada Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I am seeing the big picture of my life the past few months. I have suffered with depession for at least 20 yrs and anxiety for at least 15. I could not ignore these facts anymore. It has seriously affected my life. I am unemployed (been 2 yrs now), no carreer (very little work history), no exes, no relationship, no children, very few people I would call friend, one, maybe two. I quit. I finally quit fighting with my anxiety. I fold. Getting off the endless go-round of I should do this, I should do that, and then beating up on myself when I don't manage to do it. I've been argueing with my self for 15 yrs at least. I'm not going to try and force my self to go out and "be social" anymore. It is torture. I've tried about 1/2 dozen different antidepressants in the last 10 yrs. They don't seem to help a whole lot. Resigning from the fight is mostly freeing. At least going in this direction is new for me and here I can freely talk about it. IRL it's like suffocating in silence. I'm glad to find a place like this, I did look years ago but there was only a Yahoo group for depression/anxiety. It filled my inbox almost daily and it wasn't moderated, it was rough going. I left that group almost immediately. I hope this place fairs better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shesellsseashells Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Welcome to CB. You are in good company here. I have found support, advice, knowledge, and even friendship on this site. I'm very grateful to have this space in which to communicate with others who understand. I hope your experience is just as positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
writehellarandomshiny Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Welcome. Popcorn to the left (if you can catch any from my emoticon). Hope you enjoy your stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiaB Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Welcome to CrazyBoards - glad you could join us but not glad for the reason you've joined us. Please feel free to read through the forums and jump in when you feel ready. If you didn't read our rules when you signed up please do so now. You are also welcome to contact any mods or admin if you have any questions. And if the animated gifs give you a headache don't worry, they're generally kept to a minimum here. Best wishes, Mia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retromancer Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Welcome to the forums fellow depressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix_Rising Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hello and Welcome to Crazyboards! I think you'll find that this is a supportive and informed community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterRosie Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hi. Welcome to CB. I'm sorry that you feel that mental wellness is so taboo where you are. It's really difficult to struggle in silence. I hope that you can find some ways to be less silent. It's really helpful to have some understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy#7 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hello. My identity is not attached to the diagnoses I possess. I really look forward to sharing my ideas, theories, insights, perspectives, and angles, on mental hell, I mean health. I know nothing. I understand a bit. I love my cat. I managed to keep my insanity and never miss a dose of the 2 atypicals I'm on. Thank you for allowing - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalltowncanada Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yup, I read the rules before I signed up. Sounded like a fair deal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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