Basketcase
09-19-2013, 04:55 PM
Hullo everybody. I'm Chels.
I've been combating anxiety since my senior year of high school. I had rumination, obsessive thoughts, and other such things. I thought I was insane, until I realized I wasn't the only one.
Nowadays I'm a lot more knowledgeable when it comes to this stuff. I've read self help, discovered Xanax, and I'm seeing a therapist. (As often as I can anyway) it almost seems like I have everything together. But I don't...
You see, nobody in my family seems to understand my condition. And the more I try to explain it, the more they insist I am treating them like they're stupid.
My cousin is mad at me for having a panic attack at her party.
Today, I had to call into work because of my severe anxiety and my parents are giving me crap for it.
My Mother is constantly forcing me to participate in anxiety provoking situations...
The list goes on, and on.
I feel like I have to try harder than the average person to accomplish simple things, like making it to work, getting dressed, or just basic things like sleeping and eating.
I'm here because I need a support system, I need other people who can and DO understand. I hope some of you can be that support for me, and maybe even I, for you.
:)
Talk to you later in discussions?
-Chels
I've been combating anxiety since my senior year of high school. I had rumination, obsessive thoughts, and other such things. I thought I was insane, until I realized I wasn't the only one.
Nowadays I'm a lot more knowledgeable when it comes to this stuff. I've read self help, discovered Xanax, and I'm seeing a therapist. (As often as I can anyway) it almost seems like I have everything together. But I don't...
You see, nobody in my family seems to understand my condition. And the more I try to explain it, the more they insist I am treating them like they're stupid.
My cousin is mad at me for having a panic attack at her party.
Today, I had to call into work because of my severe anxiety and my parents are giving me crap for it.
My Mother is constantly forcing me to participate in anxiety provoking situations...
The list goes on, and on.
I feel like I have to try harder than the average person to accomplish simple things, like making it to work, getting dressed, or just basic things like sleeping and eating.
I'm here because I need a support system, I need other people who can and DO understand. I hope some of you can be that support for me, and maybe even I, for you.
:)
Talk to you later in discussions?
-Chels