Hello everyone
I am very pleased to have found the podcast today. Now I have been listening and have found it so amazing to hear people's stories.
I have had a long road. Sometimes I have had so many things happen it seems hard to believe. What I realize is that some of us start with dysfunctional families. We pick or attract situations unknowingly. I had to find answers and eventually found I had Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, Panic disorder, PTSD but encourage people to read about C-Ptsd. I was surprised to be diagnosed with ADHD at 60! I learned that Imagine that.
I guess it seems that I had to climb out of a very dark period. It happened almost 10 years ago, but was a culmination of so many things that are so much clearer to me now. I went to therapy and changed my diet and did everything I could to fight my deepest depression. I was suicidal so I knew I had to battle it. I am fortunate that I am not addicted to drugs and alcohol, but I can't quit smoking. I have learned nutrition, therapy, meditation, exercise are the best alternative to battle this anxiety and depression. I have changed therapists thru the years. That was a good idea. I take everything I do serious in part of my serious recovery. Intuitively, it seemed important to force myself to get 15 minutes of sunshine a day.
I started reading that all of these things were things that help. I say it must be one day at a time. I love animals and my pets have always been so important. I do everything for them. Hope the best for all here and we must never give up. It is ok to cry. It is ok to feel weak or tired of life. I find it is time to stop beating myself up and time for my inner critic to quiet itself and time to reach out when I have the chance. Lets all reach out and pull each other up. We can do this.
Forgive me if I don't frequent here as often as I am going thru more changes. I am hoping to get my computer up soon.
Peace to all n love.
Hello everyone. So glad to find you.
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brownblob
- Posts: 827
- Joined: January 22nd, 2016, 4:51 pm
- Gender: male
- Issues: depression and anxiety
- preferred pronoun: whatshisname
Re: Hello everyone. So glad to find you.
Welcome to the forum skygirl. I'm glad you are taking care of yourself and found the podcast.
I don't like people much and they don't much like me. -A Beautiful Mind
I'm Homesick for a home I never had.--Soul Asylum "Homesick"
I'm Homesick for a home I never had.--Soul Asylum "Homesick"
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Imissmysun
- Posts: 282
- Joined: June 29th, 2016, 5:44 am
- Gender: Female
- Issues: Anxiety, Depression, past trauma healing,
- preferred pronoun: she
- Location: Central New York
Re: Hello everyone. So glad to find you.
So glad to have your support and great self care ideas and experience here - and yes this forum and podcast is a life saver - it is a little gem of awesome
Let us know how your life transistions go - if you need to vent or to journal or to be heard we are here
Let us know how your life transistions go - if you need to vent or to journal or to be heard we are here
Just another messed up chick, who hates her body and face, and voice, and thinks she is useless and her stuff isn't that bad and she should get over it.
-Sarah St. Lunatic
-Sarah St. Lunatic