Today, I finally accepted I need help with my anxiety issues. I started small and I joined a support forum and wrote a post. I was quickly called a troll by multiple users, accused of faking it, and told to "fuck off back to Tumblr" because they wouldn't believe my anxiety is really so serious. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Today, I was trolling on a My Little Pony forum. I was midway through typing a big post, calling them all a bunch of attention-seeking losers who act like morons because their parents never loved them, when I broke down in tears, realizing I'd just perfectly described myself. FML
Today, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression after being severely bullied and harassed at my workplace. It was also today that my fiancée told me I was “creating really negative vibes.” FML
Today, I told my therapist that I read FML for relaxation and entertainment. She asked what FML is, then told me stop reading this website, as my life is bad enough, knowing other's experiences would actually increase my level of anxiety. FML
Today, after a lifetime of struggles, I was finally officially diagnosed with ADHD. Thanks to years of ridicule, punishments, humiliation and even beatings over something I literally could not control, I also have terrible depression and anxiety. My mom still thinks I’m making it all up. FML
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
Today, my social anxiety got so bad that I'm now afraid to add people on Facebook. FML
Today, I overheard my friends laughing about how my anxiety means I'll be single forever. I was too anxious to confront them. FML
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
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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Norja 33
I have also been diagnosed with anxiety. I found it helpful to talk to a counsellor, maybe you would too.
CurlyQute 17
I've been there before. Not the forum, but the anxiety.
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superboredd 21
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
ironic
KingBobtheThird 16
How the **** is this ironic?
domolovesyoshi 33
Someone doesn't understand irony.
ChopSuey444 20
Joining a support group for anxiety and being trolled is probably going to cause more anxiety. Anxiety Attack caused by Anxiety Support would be ironic, I believe.
SueAnn23 8
Some people online are so crude. They don't understand that there's an actually person behind the computer and that they have feelings. I hope you find the help that you need! I have anxiety also, mental disorders are hard! don't give up on getting help it will get better!
colton_colton 50
Try and get some professional help. Screw tumblr people
SilverInGray 25
It wasn't the tumblr people saying that... They were telling the op to go back to tumblr
slingerslasher 24
Nonetheless, tumblr people can be quite annoying sometimes.
danceinconverse 25
People from every social media platform can be annoying sometimes for that matter. In fact...people in general are annoying sometimes...what a groundbreaking discovery! Everyone has the ability to be an asshole!!
fuckercakes 21
Well I'm hella on tumblr and also have anxiety. If you're on the right side, tumblr is actually very helpful to those with conditions and disabilities, there are tons of heart lifting and motivational posts
kirkaygri 18
Everyone trivializes mental illness. I'm OCD, and not the funny kind. The I can't concentrate on anything else in the world because there is an uneven number of forks in the silverware drawer OCD. And it sucks. Some people don't see how debilitating it is. Also, bipolar, but I've been able to manage that with medication. It's not mood swings like people laugh about. Mental disorders are a real problem for the ones who truly suffer.
frostedfoster 15
Most people still believe that mental illness is something you can just get over. I have BPD, with sever social anxiety. it's s struggle everyday. Especially since I had adverse reactions to the multiple drugs they tried to put me on. I feel for ya OP. Keep fighting the good fight.
slingerslasher 24
Basically everyone is annoying. "So done with this comment thread."
CurlyQute 17
I've been there before. Not the forum, but the anxiety.
mellajella 14
I've been on those support forums before. I went because I had social anxiety and was looking for people like me because I had no friends. People just ignored me. Lol
BigLatchZatch 14
I'm sorry, I hope you can find something to help with that! Anxiety sucks yo.
saraitkddh 47
Don't let them get at you OP, I think it is better for you to get professional help from a specialist.
eagleriverjohn 24
i'd find a professional in person to help. Since I have OCD which is a form of anxiety, I kinda know what you're going through. Talking with real people helps.
Alexandraaaaa_ 13
don't mind them OP, I hope you find someone else to go to, remember, we're always here :)
pizzafrommars 14
FML is not the place to go for help. With anything.
frostedfoster 15
But they still try... Look how many people come here for relationship advice... CRAZY!
Norja 33
I have also been diagnosed with anxiety. I found it helpful to talk to a counsellor, maybe you would too.
CrassKal 27
I started taking medicine for anti-anxiety. They've helped a TON but I still have a ways to go. Not everyone wants to go the pharmaceutical route, but I highly recommend it.
sdroze1389 31
low doses of xanex three Times a week has changed my life, the pharmaceutical route just gets a bad shake. see an actual professional, not internet trolls.
RayneSmytson 24
I was having breakdowns in class worrying about totally unrealistic things before I went on medication. Medication is fantastic and really helps, it's just that it doesn't solve the problem long term unless you stay on them for extensive periods of time.
shawnsmuffins 15
People online can be assholes OP try a therapist
HaonSnevets 12
I'm sorry, op. There's a lot of options out there, I hope you find something helpful!