Miscellaneous: Today, I decided to go to a therapy group to help with my anxiety...

By all by myself - 14/04/2014 23:34 - Ireland - Cork

Today, I decided to go to a therapy group to help with my anxiety and to meet people who felt similar. I joked with my friend that no one would turn up as people might feel anxious about going. I was right. I was the only one there. FML

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By Spencer - 06/12/2018 12:30

Today, I decided to try an online therapy site, seeing as I have been feeling very lonely and don’t have any friends to talk to about my issues. After filling out all the initial forms, the site told me there was no one available to speak to me. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/06/2016 17:45 - Sweden - Stockholm

Today, I overheard my friends laughing about how my anxiety means I'll be single forever. I was too anxious to confront them. FML

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By Sad Sally - 24/04/2012 11:22 - United States

Today, a therapist told me that I was too depressed to attend his depression group meetings. FML

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Thanks, that helps

By Anonymous - 14/04/2009 18:41 - United States

Today, I made an appointment with a therapist because lately I've been feeling alone and like no one cares about me. I waited at her office for about forty minutes before the receptionist informed me that she must have forgotten about the appointment. Even my therapist stands me up. FML

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By ManinBlack - 14/09/2011 01:30 - Canada

Today, after months of looking forward to my new fencing lessons and speculating endlessly about the people who might be in my class, I went to my first lesson. I was the only one who showed up. FML

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By scared - 17/03/2015 21:35 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, I finally went to the doctor's about my severe anxiety. I'm so used to putting on a happy performance around people that she didn't believe anything was wrong with me. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/11/2019 05:45

Today, I was feeling really down and decided to text a friend to vent to someone about it. Then I realized, I don’t have any friends. FML

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By backtosquareone - 04/10/2009 09:42 - Canada

Today, after weeks of therapy for severe depression, my therapist thought it would be helpful to confess my deepest problems to my friends, to prove that it was alright to trust people. I did. They laughed. Hard. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/03/2023 03:00 - United States - Leawood

Today, I finally shared some of my insecurities and difficulties I’m experiencing with a close friend. The response was great, they listened, and gave advice. Later I met another friend, who said that they’re here for me. Everyone was just trying to help, but now almost everyone I know knows. I feel worse than before. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/08/2012 14:20 - United Kingdom - Bishops Stortford

Today, my social anxiety hit a new low. I was playing bingo and, although I won, I didn't shout "bingo" because I thought too many people would look at me. FML

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Tuesday 15 April 2014 7:23

Think about it this way: you're one step ahead of them for actually going! :)

xsydneyx123 28

Tuesday 15 April 2014 7:25

well I am proud of you for going, OP. I struggle with anxiety and I envy you for doing something I wouldn't be able to do.

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loloalltheway 23

Tuesday 15 April 2014 13:30

Private session!

StephWALKER 17

Tuesday 15 April 2014 14:32

You should be proud of yourself for going. I am currently having issues with anxiety and PTSD and it's important to keep going and not give up. The first step is seeking help. It puts you on the path to recovery and makes feel a lot less alone and pro active and therefore positive.

6dandaman5 8

Tuesday 15 April 2014 16:05

I struggle with anxiety also so I hear you , but I still can't help laughing a little bit

sammyjo06 14

Tuesday 15 April 2014 21:33

I have problems with anxiety, too. It's not clear from your post if there was a therapist or counselor leading the discussion, but if he/she has the contact info for the other members of the group, maybe she could consider setting up something online first for you guys to get to talk to each other first to lessen the anxiety of meeting up in person. Or, if everyone is too scared to meet up in person, having private forums open to only members of the group could still be therapeutic.

C7_fml 17

Tuesday 15 April 2014 22:41

All by myself, don't wanna be all by myself, Anymore

whenitdidhappen 14

Tuesday 15 April 2014 22:58

in a way, you have actually made progress by just showing up there , right?

cornyrob 33

Wednesday 16 April 2014 1:42

You were wrong. Somebody *did* show up. You.

pam241 15

Wednesday 16 April 2014 2:23

At least you have enough self-confidence to actually go and try and get help. congrats to you

Chocochii 9

Wednesday 16 April 2014 4:50

Proud of you, OP! Anxiety is so hard to deal with, I applaud you for trying & Special thanks to everyone else encouraging and defending people suffering from Anxiety :) It is comforting to know that people understand what it is like to deal with it.