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Depression & anxiety are real life circumstances that many suffer from. I am a firm believer that we have to attend to these issues & not just pretend they’re not there. Some see it as a weakness & therefore refuse to acknowledge it or discuss, this will not ever be beneficial to us or our loved ones. It’s like ignoring a cut & expecting it to go away. If it’s not properly treated, infection can set in & can also spread throughout the entire body & could potentially be life threatening. Here is a place to discuss your thoughts, feelings or concerns without judgment. I hope it can help at least one person somewhere someday!

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I experienced depression and anxiety hardcore these past two years. Went through a really nasty divorce. It got so bad I couldn’t even really function. I was so scatter brained. I was just fed up w everything and went to my doctor this past summer when I couldn’t take it anymore. I’m a lot better now. And I can think a lot clearer. I knew what was triggering everything and had to learn to deal w it and not worry so bad. Now, I can finally try to let things go and live a better life. It was a horrible feeling

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So awesome to hear that you’re living a better life bro!! Thanks for joining my friend.

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Depression, something very different to anxiety/panic/stress (which arealso horific to experience) is an awful, awful thing to experience and/or live with. Its actually impossible to describe depression accurately to those who have never experienced it. I once saw an artists depiction of depression online (artists name at the bottom of the pic). It is perhaps the best 'explanation' of depression I have ever seen and thought I would share. Sometimes serious anxiety disorders that remain unchecked/unresolved can lead to depression, so if anyone is experiencing that path, please do something about it now before you end up like this guy.... It really sucks to be this guy....
(If you look closely at other characters/animals in the image you might see they all have zips)

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Great & accurate depiction!!

giardap's picture

Yeah its a good one. There is an ironic sprinkle of humour in there too of course.

Great forum group pal. Well done.

333's picture

Awesome pic bro

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Thanks brother I sure appreciate it!

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The panic happens when I wish I could be someone else for a while. Have a different life. Start over. The depression comes when I realize I can’t. I don’t understand why I feel this way. People in my life ask me “why” and I just don’t know, and that’s exactly what I say. Then I feel stupid, like I’m making it all up. It’s real, but it feels imaginary. On the other hand, it’s imaginary, but it feels real. That’s why it’s so difficult to deal with.

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My father in law used to say I'm a pussy bitch and anxiety isn't real until he realized he can get drugs to fuck him up including his son. And they were handed anything they asked but me that really deals with it they tell me to do yoga and breathing

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It would be super awesome if it was as easy as yoga & breathing!

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I completely relate bro & it’s not something that is relatable to anyone that’s never experienced it. I’m learning more & more to shift my focus from things that I have no power over to those this that I do have power over & those things that I can change. I have found that I cannot be someone else, not even for a day, but I don’t have to be who I am either..... the person on the inside that I really know!

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Awesome group jar I have had anxiety for as long as I can remember and I just talked last week with a guy that my doc referred me to and he thinks maybe it's depression still waiting for him to refer me to a psychologist I thinks that's who he said he will refer me to

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What's your metabolism like in general 333? You might want to investigate thyroid function. Situ's like yours where the doc is about as helpful as tits on a bull, are very frustrating im sure for you

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It’s so discouraging when someone truly wants help, but the tragedy is often there are not enough people that truly want to help!! Some dr’s I’ve seen you could tell they genuinely cared & wanted to help, others you could tell they didn’t care about you at all.

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My wife still suffers & I have in the last suffered horribly from both. In my experience I see most of the time anxiety & depression both go hand in hand. In my opinion depression starts with anxiety & most everyone who suffers from depression also have times of severe anxiety. I really hope all goes well & you find a good Dr & really get some peace brother!!