Do you have depression or anxiety?

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I'm currently struggling with some depression and anxiety. My anxiety likes to come out at night when I lay down and try to fall asleep. I panic and feel like the darkness is closing in on me. I see shadows that aren't really there and it feels like they're coming to get me. My husband lays there beside me completely asleep, and I cry silently because I don't want to burden him with this. My depression is consistent throughout the day. I feel like I am not good enough for anyone, including my family. I'm trying to find a new job and every job comes back to tell me I'm their 2nd choice. That just makes me feel even more that I can't please anyone. My abusive childhood comes rushing back through my head and it makes me feel so small. I was literally fine three weeks ago, but then it gradually started gaining and now I'm to the point where I need those around me to know but I don't want to burden them. My family literally doesn't care because they're all addicts. My husband's family is all I have and I don't want to plant that on them. Even praying isn't working anymore. I've lost all faith. I'm not suicidal, but I don't want it to get that way. Has anyone else ever had these similar situations? If so, how did you deal and manage them? Did you turn to anyone for help. I know I need help. I just don't know who to ask. Thanks for your support. Please feel free to share your stories.

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I don't think I have ever had depression or anxiety. I have had weeks where I felt similar to what people describe when talking about their depression/anxiety. But I don't feel that way often.

That being said, many of my friends who do deal with this on a regular basis have found comfort in this message from Jeffrey R Holland who is a religious leader in the LDS church. I don't know if you are religious but I figured I would share it with you anyway.

https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/like-a-broken-vessel?lang=eng

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I have both and I totally get the thing with the darkeness closing in.. that happens to me as well. I have anxiety attacks sometimes and I sit up in bed suddenly and then become very short of breath (causing a minor asthma attack) then I start shaking uncontrollably and cry. Mine usually happen at school or while im trying to sleep

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I have both, stemming from ptsd. My family isn't addicts, they're just hateful, backstabbing, grudge holding baptists and they don't care either. That in and of itself has made it difficult to maintain my faith at times, however I will say, it has done two good things for me. 1. It's shown me exactly the type of hateful "Christian" I never want to be and 2. It's brought me to some other Christian and non-Christian friends who have shown me that there actually are people out there who care and who can be trusted. I'm not on meds of any kind at the moment because I'm pregnant and honestly I didn't find anti-depressants all that useful and anxiety meds made me out of it constantly. But therapy has helped some, once I got over myself and started actually talking about the stuff that mattered. And writing an online blog has helped a LOT. It has been a huge relief being able to get things off my chest about my past and know that it's still completely anonymous. I write privately at home too, everything, it helps. Crafts help, exercise helps, nature and animals and volunteering helps too.

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I have severe social anxiety. Like I can barely make it through grocery shopping by myself.

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I am 17. I was born with mild OCD and an anxiety disorder. I became depressed at 14. I'm also very prone to stress, which does nothing but worsen my anxiety. I'm not medicated for any of these things, and I'm really struggling.

The best thing to do is get help, go to a doctor or psychologist and go from there. I've been in and out of doctors offices and psychologist offices all my life, and I've finally found a psych that really gets me. I've been seeing him for almost a year and a half. My family and boyfriend are all aware of my situation, which often helps when they notice I'm starting to panic, and my psych and I have come up with different strategies to help calm me down and rationalise my thinking. I'm lucky enough to be able to recognise when I need help.

Please see someone, or tell your partner. I know how scary it can be opening up to someone, especially for the first time, and you're probably gonna worry about what their reaction will be and if they will understand. People will be kinder and more accepting than you think, but you've gotta give it a go.

I really hope this helps you.

You're not alone ❤️

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I have severe depression. It's going on 7 years...sigh.

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If you talk to your doctor, they can refer you to a free mental health counselor.

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I've struggled with both since I was young and still do....

Best thing to do is find a therapist to talk to, I denied help for a very long time....almost killed myself after my mom died, failed attempt, had to talk to someone and did for a short period of time and it really did help...pregnancy has made it 100x's worse so I have to start seeing someone again...

Don't let it get to the point where you're forced to seek help, look for help, take it where you can...hopefully your husband is supportive and understanding

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I have anxiety and panic attacks it sucks. I had to take my medicine all through my pregnancy, I've been on meds for 3 years now

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Yes. I have always had anxiety since I could think of. My depression really kicked into gear about a year and a half ago and I did try to kill myself. I was hospitalized. I only feel that I have my boyfriend, his family (some of the nicest people I've ever met), and a therapist to talk to. Part of the reason I think it started more is when my boyfriend (not my current SO) was cheating on me. He did worse than that though and tried to tell me since I am a rich person, I am not allowed to have any problems.

My family on my dad's side is pretty nice for the most part (some), but they can't seem to understand.

The only kind of family I have on my mom's side is herself because I kicked virtually all my family out of my life. My grandma was a mean and pretty childish person. She had always been in my life and I haven't talked to her in a year now... She literally acts like a four year old. I no longer trust my mom really partially because she lets her husband get away with shit and because last time I had an anxiety attack and threw up, she screamed at me, was rude, and told me to calm down. All I can think is, what a dumb ass. 🙄 it's like telling someone with the flu, "STOP BEING SICK". My step dad has some serious issues, has threatened to harm/kill my boyfriend because he wouldn't leave my house one day when I was having one of my meltdowns since he was obviously worried. He's repeatedly recorded my moms (and mine) phone calls before, read through my messages, left her about six times, and tried to call the cops while making false accusations toward me. Much more than tha, I could write a book. He's also recorded me on camera in our own house and has microphones all over the house without me knowing. But all and all, I'm a "bad person" for being an athiest to them, yet they're such good Christians. 🙄🙄

Sorry for the rant.

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