Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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deMarcos
deMarcos

It's been a very long time since I was a member here and now find myself in a very different place. I take care of my disabled wife while living with my daily struggles of depression and anxiety. So far I manage but some days are just so difficult to even get out of bed. I hope I can find others that may experience like challenges of caring for a loved one while living in loneliness and isolation. I need someone to talk to. I wish everyone a good day/evening.  

arfie
arfie
Welcome back deMarcos.

I don't know that my caregiving of 3 young foster children is in the same league of isolation as caregiving for a disabled spouse, but I can relate to the need for someone to talk honestly and openly with. Isolation is a seriously psychotic bad girl.

Listening. . .
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Welcome back to the anxiety board!

You're doing the right thing reaching out. Being a care giver for a disabled individual is very isolating.

You have to take care of yourself first in order to keep giving care to others. Take the time to do something for yourself-something simple.

Share here!
Bobby5000
Bobby5000
You sound like a wonderful man, you should be proud of yourself and what you're doing. Certainly caring for a disabled woman is difficult. Curious if there is a men caring for women support group.
ShelShel
ShelShel
My heart goes out to you. Being the caretaker of a loved one is difficult enough, but to do so while struggling with depression/anxiety is above and beyond. I hope you are able to find a support group. And while I am not a caretaker, I’m here if I can be of help. Big hugs.
deMarcos
deMarcos
Thank you all for your kind welcome and thoughts. Have a great day and blessings to you all.
laurie32
laurie32
You sound like a great person. Your wife is so luck to have you. I know it can be hard to take care a person. I a long time ago i use to take care of my mom and grandma. It was hard to take care of them. I did it. I am still have problems with my axierty and panic attack. I am scared to go outside too. A lot of people do not unstanding how i feel and tbink. Alot of people like to give me that judge look and talk about me behide my back. They think because i have those problems. I can not do things. They think i am wrong alot. What i think do not matter at all. So why ask me then. That get me mad
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