Hey everyone!

[kafox93]

Hey guys. My name is Kelci. I'm 22 years old, and I struggle with anxiety and depression on a daily basis. I've been struggling with it off and on for about 4 years now. It runs in my family, and due to some life circumstances, unfortunately, it affects me on a large scale. It's basically defined me for the last few years, and I hate it with everything in me. I fight it on a daily basis, and will continue to do so until the day I die, but it's definitely not easy most days. I'm just here because I need some encouragement from people who also deal with these kinds of issues. A lot of people that are close to me just don't understand the daily, minute by minute struggle I have with my mind and with my physical body. I just need some support...

[Anne1221]

Kelci, you will see from this forum that lots of other people struggle with the same issues as you.

[kafox93]

Thanks Anne. It does help to know I'm not alone, even if it doesn't cure what's happening.

[Vicky_220]

Hi Kelci, I have the same problems as you with feeling anxious and depressed at the same time. I'm new to here too and am hoping these forums help because although I know friends and family mean well, it is hard for others to understand how you are feeling when they don't feel the same way and it sometimes gets tiring to try to act happy for others when really you are feeling hopeless inside. Sometimes it just helps to talk to others who are going through similar problems and understand how you are feeling :) x

[kafox93]

Thanks Vicky! I appreciate it! It is hard for others to understand the daily battle we have going on in our heads, and it helps to know that I'm not alone in the struggle, and that other people understand how I feel.

[cloudy black]

hello Kafox93 yes i fully sympathise with you i have a similar experience... my family don't know my constant struggle with anxiety and depression and on occasion when the happiness bullshite breaks down, if i am at my parents i tend to make an earlier exit otherwise they get to see the real me. and they cant deal with that. it is the elephant in the room scenario and only when it breaks wind is it ever acknowledged!