Hello, and welcome:-) Depression group is usually fairly active, but here on PTSD, well, we deal with a lot of anxiety, depression, suicidality, you name it. For me, well, this is where people understand. Sometimes better than I can express myself!

Transitions suck. Transitions *are* stress. Lists of most stressful events always involve a transition, did you ever notice? I did, once. "Divorce" = transition. "Wedding" = transition. "illness' = transition. Moving = transition. It's just so hard to go from "one life" to "another life", at least that's how it feels to me.

Take it all a single breath at a time, okay? Just... one breath. Breathe it in. Breathe it out. Then another... Breathe in, breathe out.

Again, welcome and healing to you.

hi Jonathan : ) yeah, like Leo said, a lot of us have more than one thing here. I have a bunch of physical stuff too - I think Leo does too, hugs Leo. i'm so glad you came to talk with us here Jonathan. welcome to this group. there are so many nice people here. and now one more : )

Yeah, like Leo & Lilly say, here we often have PTSD plus. In my case chronic kidney disease for 5 years and a PTSD diagnosis for 21. A lot of people belong to this group and one or two other groups on DS. I've found there to be a lot of healing here in this group, so I'm glad you found us. Welcome, Jonathan.

Thanks for welcoming me I have a diagnosis of PTSD from my past I was able to go take a walk to just be by myself I'm glad that people are out here to help me I'm sorry to hear about the stuff you guys have and you guys take it so well I'm glad I found my way here to be with people who understand that life is hard(some harder then others) but that just makes us stronger so thank you guys for being here for me it means a lot

Hi Jonathon,I have just joined the group as well,Most of my life has been stressful and sad,and I never had support.In the last 15 years one person listened to me and didnt judge me,and the healing began,I found that I actually had a sence of humour,and humour has played a very big part of my life,I watch funny sites on you tube,and people put funny videos on my facebook,usually about animals,which changes my mood for a time,I also take friends dogs for walks,and listen to the music I like at the same time,and being passionate about somthing you like helps.all the best,will be thinking of you .

Hi and Welcome Jonathan I'm glad you've found us... There is also a very active Anxiety board in case you're interested... Big hug...xo

Hi Jonathan,and welcome..coming out of the hospital back into the world,can be so,so difficult,and challenging.i have been hospitalized many times,the longest being three months where i was diagnosed with major depression,severe anxiety,ocd and PTSD....even when i felt ready to leave,being back out into the world,out of that safe environment,(even though at times very unpleasant) was really hard to readjust,and take care of myself...in terms of using my coping skills,and getting the through crises that would come up...but learning to ask for help when i needed it was so important...are you working with a therapist now? i'm so glad you reached out here,and do keep reaching out whenever you need to....i'm glad to hear you went for a walk..anything you can do now that is grounding and healing will help you right now...again,welcome,Jonathan.

To my psychotic senses, it sure looks like there is a jumbled set of puzzle pieces inside of any given, patient specific mental health bag. In my own case, it feels like an unidentified number of puzzles dumped into a single bag with no pictures to work from as I try to sort the pieces. If only I could carry that metaphor far enough to carry the bag to the trash can. Who needs this stinking mess? Clean and illustrated jigsaw puzzles are cheap and easy to find. Sigh. . . Lost in metaphor again. . .

Be patient with the process, Jonathan. So far, all the quick fixes I have tried have carried devastating side effects. Gentle support while you sort. Easy does it. Sort freely. Sort often.

welcome , sorry you have to be here but , your in good company here there some great people here none is judgemental hugs min