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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jamescrazy96 17
Bless your heart! Try to talk to a therapist or someone who can help you!!!
CitricAcid 21
OP, don't be hurt by those assholes; go to a different forum with people who will actually care and respect you. I wish you the best OP, remember to stay strong.
asmb100 27
If I remember correctly, a while ago, I was diagnosed with anxiety, and the doctor prescribed the beautiful little awful tasting pills. They worked wonderfully and improved my mood all around until I had been taking them so long that my parents were convinced that the pills were no longer working and I didn't need them anymore.
Flaming_Pandas 15
A random Internet forum definetly wasn't a good place to start. It's good to find someplace you can trust where anonymous dicks can't make things worse.
jessurah 16
Pretty sure any YDIs are a slip of the finger.
Brandi_Faith 34
I'm so sorry that happened to you op! At the same time, anxiety can be a tricky thing because there are so many people (drama queens) that say they have it, or have panic attacks, when they've never been diagnosed and it doesn't actually affect their lives. I find that almost anyone you talk to says they have anxiety when in fact a lot of people don't have an anxiety condition, they have just had moments when they are anxious (which every human experiences at one time or another). I think that's why people tend to ignore or not believe others when they say they have it. Also, everybody's conditions seem to be "severe" even though many have never even been to a doctor or had anything rated or labeled as such.
DoomSkuller 28
Most people hit YDi for one of 4 reasons A. Badge hunting (which I think is the most common) B. Just to be an ass/troll by hitting it C. They find the most ridiculous reasons to say the OP actually deserves it, probably also to be a troll D. Pure accident
ninety 25
Granted, there are a lot of drama queens out there, but just because someone has not been diagnosed with anxiety does not mean they don't have it. And just because someone has been diagnosed with anxiety doesn't mean they actually have it, especially in today's world where most people refuse to take responsibility for the shit in their lives or make the necessary changes to reduce or eliminate whatever's causing them excessive stress and worry.
1dvs_bstd 41
The internet is a cesspool of ******* inconsiderate, insensitive, rude mofos, you should try to get help face to face.
kyndalashworth11 9
why are they harassing you if they have the same problem???
1dvs_bstd 41
welcome to the internet.
150493x 29
Maybe try talking it out with someone you trust, or like other people have suggested already, getting a professional to help would be the next port of call. Anxiety is an awful thing to go through and I hope you get the help to overcome it.
Shannon83 6
I have really severe anxiety myself, and I know how hard it is to finally accept it and get help for it. Go to a therapist, and try to get through without drugs if possible. don't let anyone tell you it's 'not real', 'all in your head' or 'just don't have anxiety, just get over it'. Good luck!!
dunicha 20
If you do **** off back to tumblr, my url is the same as my user name here and i will gladly listen if you'd like to talk.