Please be kind to yourself. It is very common for people to leave and return to ds. Our feelings of depression/anxiety can be all over the board at any time. Hopefully your friend is of good support as you will also find here. Are you getting any help with talking with someone and or medication to help?

I don’t react well to medication. I have bad side effects to it. I almost committed suicide to prescriptions twice.

I’m very anxious today because my landlord emailed me to let me know a sales person would be by again today. He came last year and I said no. I can’t handle sales people.

CrazyMonkey.

Have you tried more natural methods like natural depression vitamins and such?? Aroma therapy?? Meditation alone at home? If you ever feel the need to talk feel free to message me <3

Hey Monkey, there are therapists who work on phobias, which may be some friends anxiety has made. We all wish for a normal life, whatever that is. Some folks have to deal with physical problems, and so they get treatment, tools/devices to help them function, and adapt. I think we need to do the same thing. Glad you came back aboard. We can't fix each other, but we can walk alongside them on their journeys. Calming hugs.

I tried aromatherapy before. I’d like to learn how to meditate. I’m still having trouble breathing. My stomach hurts now too. I need to calm down. I just want to eat a big bag of chips to get rid of my anxiety. I’ll have supper first of course.

Id like to suggest an app that really helped me with meditation. its called "Simple Habit" and its guided meditation. You can do 5-20 minute meditations catered towards what you are going through, like panic attack, trying to learn self love, breathing exercises, hard days at work. You don't have to pay for a lot of the content (I don't pay) theres enough on there for free.

I don't know your situation in reference to a sales visit, but I dislike any unsolicited visit. It's an invasive approach to my calm environment. I don't even let them introduce themselves before my saying not interested. I can understand if a landlord is getting estimates for need or wanted work to be done. In that case, no need to involve yourself much, mainly letting them in for access. It will be over so soon, hugs

Just because the sales person is coming by to visit does NOT mean you have to let them in. You acknowledge they are at the door and then firmly tell them NO thank you and shut the door.

Here's to finding your balance!

I ignored the door.

Hurrah, ignoring the door works. If the landlord persists, just smile and know you already dealt with the salesperson in your way.

And your normal is yours, nobody else's.

Figure out what works when and move out from that point.

Crazy Monkey i feel like i can't breathe either not sure what it is all tests seem ok I requested a Cat Scan and will have it when they call me. I feel it in upper stomach area. I do take pepsin and some other drugs for afib and thyroid but all tests from those doctors come out ok i do suffer from anxiety but this discomfort anxious feeling in upper stomach and the breathing aspect is upsetting me how about u

I have a low thyroid problem. Just something else to medicate me for. I’m so tired of all the prescriptions they have me on. I also have bipolar, which is managed. I clench my teeth like crazy because of anxiety. My dentist recommended a bite plate. I took that advice, but oh do I ever hate wearing it! I’ve seen therapists and psychologists. Only one therapist knew what the hell he was doing. When I was in school I was hounded by guidance counselers behind my parents backs. I shake and tremble all the time. Nobody knew then that I was born with a genetic disability. I just want to cry my problems away now.