Supporting one another through anxiety and mental illnesses

Hi Vicky,

Thank you for sharing, I noticed we kind of lived parrelle lives. I also was subject to mental and physical abuse as a child. Sexual abused on top of that as well. I'm 36 and currently reside in Arizona. I've had my medications raised and a new med added. I still experience huge waves of uncontrollable sadness.

I have two daughters, 15 and 2 years old. They deserve a happy mom, and I've strived for them to not be affected by my depression, but it does effect them. Some days I'm able to push the negativity aside and push through with a smile, whether fake or not, on my face. Then other days I cry all day, feel un-valued and not important.  

My children and I are hoping to move to CT, where I'm originally from before this winter. I'm going through a divorce, my 2 year olds father; thankfully he's been pretty supportive unlike my oldest daughters father. He doesn't listen to her wants and needs, then tries to turn it on me.

I feel stuck and controlled by her father, I've been in AZ for almost 17 years, he always fought me on taking her with me. Shes plenty old enough now to make these choices, and she wants to go. He is trying to stop her from going, but what she don't understand is why? He doesn't spend time with her, she goes to his house on the weekends and he works all weekend. So shes stuck with her controlling step mother and siblings.

I'm at a loss of what is right and what is wrong! Depression clouds my judgements and I truly feel like I've come to the point that no one wants to hear about it anymore, my feelings are dismissed and made to sound like I'm crazy. Which completely crushes me. I dont know where to turn anymore.

@TalkAboutIt @orangeribbon4life Hello TalkAboutIt and organeribbon4life, thank you both for creating and participating in this discussion, as well as sharing your stories. This is exactly what Carenity is for - bringing our community together to support one another! Let me tag some other members so they can join the discussion.

Hello everyone, how have you been? Let's use this space to share our experiences with anxiety and other mental health-related conditions and support one another!

So, how have you been doing lately? How do you cope with your anxiety or other mental health condition in the day-to-day? What helps you? Do you have any tips or strategies to help you manage it?
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Take care,
Courtney

I've been waking up and telling myself today is going to be productive, great, that I'm smart and capable. So far telling myself this sometimes a few times a day. Its helping, I pray I'm able to keep it up.

Self talk is very important!  I hope you will continue being kind to yourself!

Hello ! I am also new , & I feel like my life although not the same has definitely had similar situations and feelings , one thing I also need to work on is being kind to myself , I wish you nothing but happiness and just remember “ you have survived 100% of your bad days “ ❤️

Except for the job and the medication, are you me??? I guess I never figured that wearing your heart on your sleeve can cause that much damage, even though I’ve been doing it for 37 years 🤦‍♀️

Hello everyone one my names katie I'm 33 and I'd love to tell you a little more about myself I go threw depression and anxiety and fear all day every day last year I was beaten and almost kidnapped I know am afraid to leave home because I see him everywhere I go even at home I'm scared I won't sit near windows anything I used to be a teacher for 9 years I loved what I did it helped my depression a great deal and I lost all that when this happened its affected me tremendously not only that the rest of my childhood was horrific as well I'm afraid of men and being around them I now am on 15 different medications not just for mental health but other things last week I found out I have cancer again it's hard to even want to wake up anymore I cant have children now a heart condition and cancer it's a battle and every day I blame myself for everything that has happened I've never had any real friends and lost my family I'm sorry I'm talking so much but if anyone has experience this or knows what could help I'd love to hear it I've tried to get back in with working with at risk youth again but I have been denied and kids are what makes my life great seeing them happy and succeed that's what helps me is helping others and if anyone wants to talk I'm here happy holidays everyone

Stay strong and know that it is not your fault! You got this! You are cared about, I promise.

Hi I'm Kit ( Birdsrhea)  I'm new to this forum and I've read the posts. So many similar stories and problems. I was diagnosed in 2008. I've been sick since age 9. I had great parents. My dad was a preacher and my mom a teacher. I have rapid cycling bi polar. I go thru rapid cycles of mania and depression. They were somewhat controlled until I had an adverse reaction to Trileptal.  Now my mood is going downhill. My depression is resting it's ugly head. They are talking about putting me on Lithium. So much for that....I pray each of you find the right meds and therapies to help each and every one of you. 

I was sexually abused as a child. I often wonder if that is a contributing factor to my bipolar. I have never had any type of therapy or counseling to deal with my childhood. But yesterday I looked up some that my insurance will cover. So....tomorrow I am calling some and getting an appointment. Keeping my fingers crossed that it may help even just a little.