new and afraid..

[bearboy]

hi all..i'm new in here..been a sufferer for 2yrs..

[gentle51]

I too would like to welcome you to this forum. You are among people who care a lot for each other. Let us know more about you. We welcome you with PEACE..

God Bless

[bearboy]

i'm like looking at my screen now and crying..this is a little overwhelming as i've suffered in silence for 2 yrs..you lot are amazing..i will pray for all of you..God Bless

i've posted a little of my story in response to someone's mail which i thought would come in here but it's obviously somewhere else..i'm still not too sure how to navigate in here as i'm a comp idiot..please have patience as i type very slow

[Northcoast]

Hi Bearboy,  now you have me crying!  LOL!  Feels good to cry right now actually.  Everything is going to be just fine (you are not a complete idiot!!, say that to yourself 3 times fast).  ; )   Your two long years of suffering is silence are OVER.  You've taken a big step forward by posting here.  Good for you!!   Have you talked to a doctor about your anxiety issues??  I would recommend that since often just talking about it to a professional helps me to feel better.  And exercise helps too.  Just get moving!  Post more about yourself when you can.  We're all here to help each other.  Everything is going to be fine! I saw that to myself all the time when I feel anxious or down.  And it always does turn out fine!!  Good luck and hope to see you around here, posting, getting help, and helping others!  

[suzi-q]

I am glad that you are here!  And that was a good cry of release because you can just let it all go now....When you are ready, tell us about yourself (or where you posted it!)  Hang in there!

[Isaiah4110]

Hey..welcome to the forum..and congrats for taking this HUGE first step - I am sooo proud of you..you don't have to suffer in silence anymore now or be afraid any longer..as you can see so clearly from this forum, you are NOT alone, and there is SO MUCH HOPE for you, and there is no need for you to feel utter despair & hopelessness anymore..you've just echoed what I've been saying probably AT LEAST a million times the past few days - the people here are AMAZING and they are just what you need, in terms of getting the support you've probably not had the past few years..i know you can BEAT THIS, and I hope that you'll soon find the peace you've been looking all along...

God bless you too..I'm thinking of you and wishing nothing but the best for you, because you really do deserve it...

[JSGeare]

One of the beauties of a post on the forum is that it doesn't care how slow or fast you type, because nothing happens until you press the "Post Comment" button at lower right and THEN, Poof! It all hits at once!

And so, when you have a chance, just enter your response to THIS message in the "Post Comment" box. One thing at a time...what happened 2 yrs ago that started the panic?

Now, take a magic marker and write these two things on your forehead so you'll remember: 1) No matter how BAD it seems to you, most everyone here knows exactly what you're experiencing and has (or had) the same thing. Conclusion: we know what you're talking about. 2) It CAN get better -even to the point of total recovery- and reaching out for help, just as you are doing, is the way it starts.

OK?