Hey, new here just wanted to post my story and seek for advice

[Heath Harwell]

Hi. We'll here's my story. I'm a long time sufferer of amxiety. I'm 25 and have had it as long as I can remeber. But it really spiked to an unhealthy level when I switched from a small private school to public school. When I was 18 months old I was diagnosed with retinablastoma. A cancer of the eye. The had to remove my eye. Anyway, when I got to publue school I was tortured everyday. I absolutely hated it. Kids can be mean. Very mean. And it has scarred me mentally and emotionally. This is a main source for my anxiety. Something very serious to me. And I cannot accept it. I hate how I look and am literally always scared that someone is staring at me. Possibly thinking I look retarded or cross eyed. It's a very unhealthy thought and I really need help accepting who I am. I now have 2 beautiful little girls 4 and 5 years old. And the last thing I want them to see is their father having any kind of fear. As you can tell im depressed and its getting worse. My meds are not helping and im getting desperate. Thank you for reading.

[Saldav]

Hi. We'll here's my story. I'm a long time sufferer of amxiety. I'm 25 and have had it as long as I can remeber. But it really spiked to an unhealthy level when I switched from a small private school to public school. When I was 18 months old I was diagnosed with retinablastoma. A cancer of the eye. The had to remove my eye. Anyway, when I got to publue school I was tortured everyday. I absolutely hated it. Kids can be mean. Very mean. And it has scarred me mentally and emotionally. This is a main source for my anxiety. Something very serious to me. And I cannot accept it. I hate how I look and am literally always scared that someone is staring at me. Possibly thinking I look retarded or cross eyed. It's a very unhealthy thought and I really need help accepting who I am. I now have 2 beautiful little girls 4 and 5 years old. And the last thing I want them to see is their father having any kind of fear. As you can tell im depressed and its getting worse. My meds are not helping and im getting desperate. Thank you for reading.

First of you're not alone keep your head up, don't worry about what people think of you. Worry about yourself and your kids. I know it's hard but it's possible. If you need to talk to someone feel free to message me.

[Mr Hall]

It saddens me when people tease others just because they are perceived to be different. More often than not these people are not perfect themselves and do it to strengthen themselves at the expense of others.

I don’t think your daughters will see fear in you but strength. I believe your daughters will see you as a source of inspiration. The fact that you go out into the world and face possible judgement from others tells me that you are stronger than you believe yourself to be.

I know this may be hard to hear but when you begin to accept and love yourself more that’s when you will begin to change the way you see yourself.
Finally remember “We are stronger, gentler, more resilient, and more beautiful than any of us imagine.” – Mark Nepo

Hope this helps.

[MainerMikeBrown]

When I was a kid, other children could be mean with me as well.