thank you for existing

[BillytheMad]

Been a listener for over a year now and recently became a patron because this podcast and community is SO IMPORTANT! Seriously, I've never found anything quite like it before and nothing makes me feel less alone than seeing how fucked up all of you are (kidding, sort of). I've had a very emotionally, verbally (and on rare occasions physically) abusive father and as a result live with an anxiety disorder, depression and possibly CPTSD. As a kid I used to draw as a means of escape, to take myself out of my home environment and put my mind into the world I would create on paper. I still make art to this day, it's become my life and my main means of coping and sharing my experiences with mental illness. Going to share some art over on the art thread so check it out! Hopefully some of you will connect with it

[oak]

Thank you for sharing. That was lovely.

Welcome.

[bigeekgirl]

Hi Billy! Glad you are here.
I'm totally fucked up and glad to not be alone even if I wouldn't wish it on anyone.