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@PeppiPatty, in the worry room thread, asked me what bipolar is like for me - and not for the textbook definition.I think that's a cool question for anyone on this board and it deserved it's own thread. So what is your mental illness like for yo
Hi guysI have acknowledged to myself that I actually have anxiety. I couldnt really believe that all the nausea, heart pulpitations and loss of appetite over the last 3 months was all due to this. But... I witnessed myself the on and off switch in my head
Just sharing my ideas and knowledge of psychology. I am not an expert, I am a normal person that suffers with bipolar II, but I feel that part of my recovery is knowledge. Psychologist are not all the same. Their perspectives vary greately
Hi there,I need to put it out there because I am a little shit scared here. I'm perinatal and 9 weeks. I suffer anxiety and depression and really struggled for the first 3 weeks are a big surprise pregnancy (happy though!). My partner an
Hi Guys.I am really struggling on and off for the last 5 weeks or so but more so in the last week. I really feel depressed and have almost no energy and struggle with day to day functioning. I feel that I am moderately to severely dep
Hi. I was advised to come on this website, as it is a good way to talk with other people suffering with the same problems as myself.I really don't know how to explain this, but being able to find a girlfriend who will except me for my mental illness
With my agoraphobia it inhibits me at times from going out very far, if at all.Today I was brave and ventured out to the shops for necessary groceries.It was not easy but i did it. Hope this continues - Bimby2
What the title says. I don't want to sound disrespectful to the people who keep saying that "talking about problems helps", but if someone actually wants to make their life worthwhile and not just talk about how much it sucks, how do they get someone who
Hello, I am new to this site. I suffer from BPD and am really hoping I find some people who understand the feelings I feel and perhaps help each other? (if this is what this site is used for?) maybe and hopefully I can help people with my storie
Shaking depression and anxiety off seems harder some days than others. This morning I'm notthe brightest little flower amonst the others in the garden. Try to distract myself and change mythought patterns to more positive ones. Expect other forum members
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