Hi all,

Has anyone started the program? I have started the anxiety program but not the depression one yet. I was thinking if there was anyone starting out on the depression program maybe I would switch to that one. I would really like to work on the program with a few other people.

So, anyone else thinking of getting started?

hi!

I am so so sorry you are dealing with all that. Work + depression + anxiety + learning disability must be so hard! I struggle with both depression and anxiety also. I stopped having panic attacks for years but they have started up again. Brought on from work in the past. So I can kind of relate to what you are going through. I have been more careful to find work that is less stressful. I am much too sensitive....I always get triggered otherwise.

What are your options for work? Does your work have benefits you could try to access now?

Sorry again you are having such a hard time at work :( :( :(

Hi Ashley.

I have been procrastinating goals as per usual. I am glad you created this thread. I do need a little accountability.

My goal is to finish 2 sessions of the program by the end of the month.

Sometimes when I talk to people I try to explain how I am feeling then I stop myself because I feel like I don't really know what I am talking about. I have a few people that support me but I never want to talk about my depression because I don't really know how to express myself and I think maybe they will think I am just being melodramatic or lying. I hope this is making sense. It is just really hard for me to make sense of my feelings and then when I really think about it I think maybe I am making too big of a deal about something and I should just keep it to myself. This makes me want to isolate even more. Does anyone else feel this way sometimes?

Is anyone else freaking out about the coronavirus? I can be a bit of a hypochondriac. I am not sure if I am being overly concerned or not. I am finding myself leaving the house less because of this. Is this normal? I still go to work but I avoid taking public transit now. My coworker looked at me really weird when I told them this. So I am not sure if I should be challenging this or what. is anyone else thinking a lot about the coronavirus? I need someone with anxiety to let me know how they are taking this.

Trauma has had a huge impact on me. I have trouble trusting others and I tend to jump to worst case scenarios too quickly. I also can get angry more easily since the trauma. I did notice I have stopped shaking when I talk about some of my trauma. I think that is positive I guess. I think a core belief I have is, I cannot trust people. I need to work on this because logically I know I can trust some people. I often feel guilty when I say things directly. I need to work on this too as I am afraid of offending people all the time.

Hi! We have similar usernames :) :)

I would be very scared if that happened to me. What has your doctor told you to do if it happens again? I would want to make sure I had a safety plan in place otherwise I would always be planning out the safety plan in my head. I lose sleep sometimes if I don't have a plan in place for worst case scenarios.

I don't think you should be so hard on yourself for having panic over this. You sound brave to me. I probably would be worse off then you if it happened to me. I over react a lot with health stuff tho. You should have seen me the other month when I had a toe infection hahahaha

Anyways, I want to hear how you are doing so please update when you get a chance.

Hi.

I feel like a loser a lot too. especially when work is stressful. I hate my job too and it can be so hard to not hate everything this time of year. I have found this program is helping me make sense of some things.

My heart is with you when it comes to all the health worries. I worry a lot too and it has caused way too many sleepless nights. I know I really need to get control of it because it is interferring with my quality of life. I am glad there is a place like this where other people are going through similar things.

I wish I could offer some great advice to make you feel better. I guess I am replying just so you know I hear you and can relate

I avoid all the time when I am feeling depressed or anxious. I know it is a problem. If anyone has ways around this when they feel the urge to avoid I would love to hear. I have trust issues with people in addition to anxiety and depression so I often think people will just stress me out if I spend time with them. I know I need to put myself out their to make friends but I often wonder if it is worth the effort.

Thank you you two!

It is nice to know I am not the only one a little stressed about this. I like both your ideas and perspectives.

I am doing ok. Working from home is an added bonus I guess. Do you all have to still go into work? Where do you both live. Things seem to be getting serious in the states.