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Im just feeling very overhelmed with everything. Sometimes my mind gets so scrambled that I cant even put how im feeling into words. I feel so different to everyone else and I dont feel like i can connect with anyone. Im sick of the emotional pain,
I'm not sure how to put this into words.I wear this mask every day, it not only protects me from others, but also protects others from me. I try to pretend that I'm doing OK even if I'm not. I guess I hope that if I pretend long enough that eventually it
ive been MIA lately. just so ashamed of myself for getting so low again. for being so useless to everyone around me. i'm so confused and lost in my life. ive been on this merry go round for 3 years since seperating frm my ex of court and appeals and famil
I cannot believe I am where I am again... I had been doing ok.One off my biggest issues is trust, I don't trust easily. So for me to open that part of me a fraction was difficult but after talking to him nearly every day, I risked my self set protection a
Today I should feel happy as my team finally won an afl premiership, I am glad of that but it can't take my pains away, the all encompassing emptiness, my fear of people continues unabated not that people of any type really notice nor give a crap about me
Hi All,Please bear with me - this is my first time in a forum of this nature - and its taken me a long time to get this far - and a lot of suffering.After many years of being the "rock" to family and friends - and manager of a successful business, it has
This sounds weird because it is. Having spent the last month adapting to longer hours and a much heavier workload I found it necessary to look after me before attending to the needs of others.This has not been a result of my being unwell but my way of rem
I'm really struggling with a lot of negative emotions and feeling quite irriatable. I was wondering is this a sign of my depression- I am finding most things a real struggle to do.As anyone else experienced similar and wondering what as helped?
The title says it all really. I just feel miserable even though I am putting on a happy face for those around me. I feel so... I just can't put my finger on it.It isn't helped by the fact I ran out of antidepressants and had to go two days without t
Hi All, I've just joined the forum. I've been battling anxiety for some years now but this week has been terrible. Early in the week I had a major meltdown, I cant got to work because I am fearing a panic attack. I've been crying a lot, for no reason at a
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