I'm new, 28, female, and diagnosed with social anxiety, generalized anxiety, panic disorder, and major depression, but I've struggled with social anxiety for all of my life. Been seeing a psychiatrist and/or therapist on and off since since my second year in college. Mostly I worry and I isolate. I am an Olympic Gold medalist worrier and negative self talker. I'm working on that lately, and it's a little alarming to realize just how mean I am to myself in light of how nice I am to everyone else. I would never talk to others the way I talk to myself.
I have a BA in Spanish, and a desire to go back to school for something I've yet to figure out/make up my mind on. I enjoy languages, history, learning about different cultures, reading, writing, playing dress up (cosplay), going to conventions, and other nerdy pursuits.
Hello hello
Re: Hello hello
Anxiety and depression and a certain amount of self-loathing are my "hobbies" as well! Welcome... And don't be so hard on yourself. Or just tell me how to not be so hard on myself ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon/smile.gif)
Cheers,
Fredbo
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Cheers,
Fredbo
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- Cheldoll
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- Issues: Depression, anxiety, anorexia, sexually abused
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Re: Hello hello
Welcome! Your username made me laugh out loud.
The concept of not saying things to yourself that you wouldn't say about someone else really struck a chord with me when I first heard it. I guess it's similar to "you are your own worst critic," but that just didn't ring as well with me. I guess we can all struggle with this together, haha.
The concept of not saying things to yourself that you wouldn't say about someone else really struck a chord with me when I first heard it. I guess it's similar to "you are your own worst critic," but that just didn't ring as well with me. I guess we can all struggle with this together, haha.
xoxo,
Chel
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care about many of the things you care about, although most people don't care about them.
You are not alone. " — Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Chel
" Many people need desperately to receive this message: I feel and think much as you do,
care about many of the things you care about, although most people don't care about them.
You are not alone. " — Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
- ghughes1980
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- Joined: December 31st, 2012, 1:15 pm
- Gender: male
- Issues: Physical disability, mental disability, depression, anxiety, PTSD
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- Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Welcome! Welcome!