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Anxiety and depression overlapping, no one to talk

Lease
Lease

This is always fun when they overlap.


I have no one to talk to, so I'm writing here, maybe someone can relate.


Kinda going through losing someone that I thought was a friend and had my back, and I guess only to find out that is untrue.


Maybe I caused this, maybe it was my mental illness that ruined things again, maybe I didn't, maybe they were never really with me to begin with.


I was upset at first, and cried at the fact i am alone again with no real friends. Actually I have 0 people in my life.


Oh well, I just wrote it off today and I'm actually surprised by my current mood of apathy. I'm going to be okay. This didn't destroy me as it would have in the past. People want to bail on us, let them. You let go and let live. Don't need anyone that doesn't need me.


I guess that's a good thing about us, bc you can't leave a person with depression and anxiety, because all along we were waiting for this to happen, so it's really no surprise when it does.


Maybe A little sigh of relief, like no i wasn't that crazy, you really didn't wanna talk to me anymore or be around me, oh well man, your loss, thanks for proving me right. I won't ever beg someone to be in my life.


I'm just venting in my safe place.

linny5227
linny5227
It always sucks to lose a person you considered a friend. A real true friend won't leave though. I have social anxiety and was surprised I found the friends I did. They chose me because with my anxiety I would have never made the first move. I still have those friends today after 11 years (we met in high school).

I have lost some though and I was always so depressed about it, but you are right. You have to accept it for what is is and try to move on. Right now I am dealing with break up depression and unfortunately he was also my best friend. 2 for the price of one I guess. You got this. Use this place to vent and associate with those who understand what you go through. That way you aren't truly alone. :)
sjs777
sjs777
i too have a small group of friends following my wife's announcement of her need for freedom, as those closes to me were her family and friends, then two months back my dads passes away unexpectedly. you are not alone - lean on me
bridgie101
bridgie101
I never trust anyone to have my back. Can't think of one person alive I can guarantee has my back and always has, and that includes family.

I think people are like banks. They only lend you money if you have proven you don't need it; and they only give you help when they know you don't need it. Otherwise they're just struggling along with whatever crap their life involves, and are generally all full at the inn.

Hang on in there. You have us. That's not as bad as it sounds. Sure, some of your friends are pixels. But we're cool pixels. :)