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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LadyNightowl 17
I am so sorry for the harsh and undeserved treatment you received.
MyCatSnores 9
Perhaps go and see an actual doctor instead of relying on the Internet :-/
Shade1982 21
Having anxiety issues may actually have something to do with that... The internet is easier to access.
MyCatSnores 9
I have anxiety and depression myself - I sought a doctors help and was given medication and I attend counselling sessions, ive improved a lot. I was speaking from experience - it took me ages to get up the courage to go to the doc but it's 100% worth it, I wasn't being some sort of heartless cow -_-
josiemorehouse 12
OP: it seems like you're getting more sympathy and suggestions here than in that Troll-ville support forum. :) Anxiety and depression are unfortunately fairly common. A counselor may help, but definitely talk to your doctor. If you don't have a regular doctor, find one. A daily SSRI (like Celexa or Zoloft) combined with an as-needed benzo (like Xanax, Ativan or Klonopin) work wonders. Until then, try to find a vitamin shop near you and hunt down some Valerian Root extract. I actually quit my benzos and now only use Valerian when I have my 'episodes'. I'll take 4 Valerian capsules when I feel edgy, and it knocks it right out. Good luck OP, keep your chin up and know that you're not alone!
Fixme 5
Sounds like a pretty shitty "support" forum. 1. Go back to the forum and paste a link here. They need to see these comments. 2. Go see a professional. They can help.
cappellaaa 23
Maybe you should try a group where you go talk to people in person? People can be so rude. Best of luck to you op!
badgercheese94 16
Tumblr ruins everything. 13 year olds thinking they are depressed/have anxiety/OCD etc. because they self diagnose from Wikipedia, they go on and trivialise actual people's problems
Fairyjoshy 13
This isn't Tumblr we're talking about though.
Mz_Undead 11
I believe you!
Saraj07 18
try an in person support group in your area. the internet is just a ticking time bomb for arguments and cyber bullying.
nialls_girl 13
Well you should see a professional not the ever "supporting" world of the internet. You should've known better.
Saicere 15
Sometimes tiny steps are the only ones we can force ourselves to take. Sometimes tiny steps lead to great leaps. Saying "You should have known better than to do the only thing you could think of to begin recovering, however small it may be" to someone suffering from anxiety, on the other hand, is never going to help them progress.
riotshields 4
Please don't let a couple of douchebags on a forum stop you on your way to getting better! I have anxiety too, and it sucks. Try going to a therapist! If you're in college, your campus might have free counseling. There also a few websites online (imalive.org and crisischat.org are the first that come to mind) that have chatrooms where you can talk to people about your anxiety. They might also be able to point you in the direction you need to go in in order to work on getting better. You can do this! Anxiety sucks but it CAN be dealt with, I promise!