So I’ve suffered from depression in some form or another since I was 10 and started self harming when I was 11 due to bullying at school. Since then I don’t seem to be able to pull myself out of it. I constantly feel like I’m a burden to everyone, I have no confidence at […]
I find that I am largely motivated by anxiety about doing worse than my peers, rather than through internal motivation. Growing up, I was constantly told things like "person x went to Harvard/got this grade/got this scholarship, why aren't you doing the same?" I realize that this is a stereotype of Asian parents but I've […]
I have gone to my doctor and been prescribed anxiety and depression medication but never have taken it, I have also had my therapist tell me I meet the criteria for ADHD. So I thought I had all of these things co morbid. but then I started thinking well I meet the criteria for OCD […]
If you’re reading this would be nice to talk to some people that are able to relate and maybe help other people out as well as myself. This is sort of like my life story and the issues I have now in life. My name is James and I’m 20 years old. I like to […]
I can't keep doing this. I am sitting by myself in a dark quiet livingroom.. it happened again, I did it again. I called in sick from work with some wild story.. because I couldn't find the energy or motivation to even get dressed. I am throwing my life away like this and I don't […]
This is my first time posting in here, I guess I just want to get everything out there. In August, I moved from Wisconsin to Arizona to start college. I got a dream spot studying musical theatre in one of my favorite places in the world. My class is pretty small, 16 freshmen, and we […]
I want to at least have an idea of what's going on with my brain. Google symptoms isn't all to helpful, so I just want to be pointed in the right direction so I can see what I can do for myself. Any suggestions are welcome. I have generally 3 mood states. They can swing […]
Pre-submission apology: Sorry for the super long backstory in the beginning. I just wanted to show that the capacity for confidence and motivation are clearly within me somewhere. I just can't find them at this time. It was also therapeutic to vent for a while. You can skip to the summary at the bottom if […]
I’ve been in a mental health/addiction clinic for 10 weeks. It’s been a emotional rollercoaster. I was constantly being confronted with my own behaviour which contains self-pitying, constantly blaming other people for my problems, surpressing my feelings, and a low self-image and constantly searching for conformation for my negative thoughts to put me down even […]
I'm a junior in college and 20. I have always struggled with anxiety as a child and teenager and got diagnosed with social anxiety disorder at 18. I went to therapy, started on medication, and now no longer have social anxiety disorder. However, now I think I have more depressive symptoms and they are bothering […]
