Growing up with an overprotective mother
My dad left us when I was young, and my mother, who was very overprotective and sensitive, raised me. I had to become "the man of the house," staying emotionally stable and supportive to prevent her...
Feel a bit disadvantaged sometimes
I (F31) and my family have all had our dysfunctional times. I've worked hard to get myself to a better place in terms of my mental health and mitigating bad patterns before they happen. My family...
Do y’all have any medication suggestions for depression and anxiety?
What anti-depressants and anxiety medications helped y’all the most? I was diagnosed with a depression disorder called dysthymia and I used to be on them but couldn’t afford them anymore and now I’m trying to go...
Why do I have to constantly feel guilty, I feel like I shouldn’t exist.
I unintentionally hurt my best friend last april and ever since then I had to spend hours appologizing to her and explaining my behaviour over and over. While I was going through a manic episode I...
Went off Abilify
Been off this medicine for 6 months was on it 2 years I no longer have anxiety problems I still am bipolar but no manic anymore Do you think it’s because I have a better paying...
Recently feeling depressed
As the title says, I have been feeling lonely, and depressed at the same time. I also lost the motive to do my hobbies. I couldn't sleep for days – except for 1 – 2 hours....
I hate myself
I just really wish I was someone I could be proud of. However, I cannot. I can never seem to complete things and I procrastinate. I mess things up all the time. I am such a...
I Feel So Behind
20M here. I feel like I'm extremely behind when it comes to relational development. I was a decently normal kid with autism growing up, weird but a lovable kind of weird. When Middle school hit I...
Are these signs I might have been SAd?
I got exposed to erotica pretty young, probably around 7/8 so it could just be that. But I was always drawn to movies and stories that dealt specifically with SA. When I was like 10 I...
Why am I not good enough
I try… I really do… not matter how hard I try I fail to be enough. I’m merely a punching bag or a stepping stone for people to love on to better things. On top of...