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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Faisal__Kamal 07/13/2017

Lately, my parents were just called me that I'm not normal, because they think my depression and anxiety is only an act! They won't accepting me for who I am! Am I freak? Who am I? Why just because that I have anxiety and depressive disorder and I need to see therapist, they won't understand? Because of it, I've stayed in my room for weeks! :( :(

Gladdmatt 07/13/2017

It's very sad that you're depressed, and also very sad that you aren't getting the support you need from your parents. If you are 19, you are an adult and do not have to do what they say. Difficult as it may be, you may need to fight for your happiness by defying them and seeking help. May God bless your day.

Koyu 07/13/2017

I agree with Gladdmatt. You may have to fight for your happiness. When I was young, I used to see a therapist at school without telling my parents about it because they thought I was crazy. And when I was in college, I used my savings to see a therapist.

Please focus on taking care of yourself. Hugs.

Faisal__Kamal 07/13/2017

I hope I'll give it a try. Feels like I have no one, except only one only true friend I had, sadly he's currently in The Philippines, so sometimes he's unavailable, like he's the only one I had, because he's a good listener :( thank you for the support, and I'll do my best, even its hard and scared :( thanks Koyu and Gladdmatt

Melj180 07/13/2017

Hey, you're definitely not a freak! There are so many of us that suffer from these things, many of us are just invisible to the public eye because of the "outside face" we put on. I just started reading a book that so far is pretty awesome. It's written by a neuroscientist who shows how small changes can eventually have pretty big effects on our well-being. Check it out:

https://www.amazon.com/Upward-Spiral-Neuroscience-Reverse-Depression/dp/1626251207

Anyway, just know you're not alone. You've made the effort to reach out for friendship and support, and that is a HUGE step considering how debilitated we can feel at times. That's something to be proud of. GIANT HUGS!

nervous_pastorswife 07/13/2017

It is so hard to understand anxiety when you've never been through it. YOU ARE NOT A FREAK! You are just dealing with things others have not had to experience. Be encouraged knowing you aren't the only one. Words hurt. They hurt more than anything -- try not to hold on to the grudge, but rather forgive them, because they don't understand.

nightingale77 07/14/2017

Hi there, sorry to know that your parents doesn;t seem to be as supportive as you hoped them to be. It can be hard for people whom has never gone through depression or anxiety in their life to understand what we are actually going through.

Please do go see a therapist if you feel that he/she will help you to cope better. You are important and you are worth it and DEFINATELY not a freak! Be well and take care. Praying for you. God bless!

Faisal__Kamal 07/15/2017

Thank so much for the books the recommendation, I'll read it soon, and have to make sure that the book is free to read and download @Melj180

If only some of my family were understand how anxiety and depression. Because the last time my parents said it, its absolutely freaky f**king hurt, until my heart's gonna blow up, but I'm tried to hold and in the same anxiety, makes my anxiety grows higher because of it.

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