Yes yes yes yes. Its taken me a few years, but I've gotten to a point where I realize I deserve and need support. I've come to the conclusion that accepting support is helping me maintain and support my mental health journey. I.hope you can find some peace and comfort here. People really are very compassionate and caring, and posting here has really helped me. I hope it helps you too.

Hi welcome aboard! I can relate to those feelings but I realized over the years that getting help and support has helped me immensely. It does help to talk to others who know and understand what you're going through as well as listen to other's stories and experiences. This is a good place and is very supportive. Glad to have you with us!

Maybe look at it from the perspective of this being a peer support community. You may recieve support now but you will give support to someone else tomorrow.

Welcome to the board Mcost.... It's a good place to come and has been a life saver to me many times over the years.... Big hug.....xo

Hello and welcome! I always have a hard time getting support - I prefer to give support than receive! But look at it from the perspective of the person giving...it feels good to help someone and people are helping out of the goodness of their heart. Let them have that good feeling and when you're in a good place you too can give support to someone else.

Welcome! It’s good to have a sense of peer community. This is a helpful place.

Welcome mcosta! I have definitely been there where receiving support is overwhelming. I have found that at times it is because everyone is trying to give support around you. Here on the board you can check in whenever you like to get support or give it, or you don't have to at all. Just peruse. No judgements here!

Thanks everyone :)

You're right cici, it does feel good to help. I don't want people to feel the same way I do. I'll look at it that way.

Hi mcosta,

Oh yes (hand raised) I can relate to those feelings. In my long struggle to manage my symptoms I have realized that I needed more support than I initially thought. One of my best periods where I had the most growth was due largely to having so much support, seeing a therapist, going to a support group almost daily...I felt undeserving but I couldn't help to notice how much progress I made.