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As the title says. Been feeling just so exhausted and lifeless and alone, and have the opportunity to go out this evening for a drink by the beach and yet I still said no. A part of me is yelling "what the heck man?" which probably isnt helping.
Hi everyone, im new here..i just want to write down lately i just felt stress and anxious for unsure reason..im not sure it's because the changes of job, my partner is in a situation and i wish i can help him out, got like 3 different jobs to sustain my c
Context: I've recently started seeing a new psychiatrist. I've got some heavy things I need to talk about at my appointment next week. It's mostly to do with depression but maybe some signs of mild early-stage psychosis have been having an impact too. Thi
hi, im new... i've been feeling horrible about eating lately and i just want to talk about it somewhere other people can see it. I feel like im losing control of what i eat. [removed by moderator] ive been failing miserably recently. I feel like i need to
apparently its very common but i swear i never hear anyone talk about it in everyday life, maybe its because i grew up in a community where mental health was a taboo topic but my fear of driving as a risk averse person is my hurdle against getting my driv
I’m really struggling with the idea of “trauma history” after being diagnosed with CPTSD. My psych and the assessor who did my evaluation will speak about me having a trauma history. I honestly feel like I can’t even use that language to describe myself o
These last few months I've felt like I don't even know who I am, or what's going on. That despite putting my foot forward and doing and being authentic to myself, that somehow it's not real? I am honest with people, and I take their word at fac
The recent medication changes has calmed my brain down. I’m still feeling caged up, I know my psych is looking at more frequent therapy sessions if we can get more under ED plan. Once a month sessions aren’t enough. It just feels like the traumatic memori
I’m sinking and it’s been 16 days since I broke my foot. I look at my daughter who is ASD and she is on high alert/stress. Her routine life has flipped. She looks like she is living with constant panic. Her dad is taking her to her appoint
Severe dissociative disorder and. Complex trauma
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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