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RipleyContributor
Last night I used the LifeLife texting service for the first time after an overwhelming breakdown. I guess I'm just reaching out so I don't feel so alone. I'm currently taking anti anixety meds but next week need to discuss other options for what I think is some sort of depression. So hi!
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Hi @Ripley - Welcome to the forums!
Please take a good look around, it's a great community where users can share their own experiences and get support when they need it. Feel free to post here tonight in our special introduction thread 
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Fancy_PantsSenior Contributor
Hi @Ripley
lovely to "meet" you 🙂
Thank you for sharing, this can be a great place to come if you are feeling alone and want to connect with others. Have you had a chance to look around? there are many specific threads about anxiety like (click here) and (click here) or (here) as well as many threads where people just want to catch up and say hi like (click here) and the weekly friday feast where everyone is encouraged (click here) as well of course as the introduction thread below
and good on you for reaching out during this time, it sounds like you are working hard despite the challenges you face
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outlanderSenior Contributor
hi @Ripley welcome to the forums 🙂
how are you? also well done for reaching out as well as contacting lifeline!
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
Hi @Ripley
Welcome to our forum family. Am glad you have found us. We are friendly bunch of people, and together we form a community, that shares experiences and stories. I suffer from anxiety and depression, and I hope you find the right care, and treatment to support you, to have a better quality of life. Keep swimming!!
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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.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
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