So, I wanted to know how many people here suffer from any mental ilnesses or disorders, wether it's depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, whatever. I have been feeling a little down lately, and I really don't have anywhere to go that doesn't involve me dragging my problems onto someone else to deal with.
I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), I was diagnosed when I was 19 (although I could have actually had it for 10 years). Now I'm 22 and I'm still learning about how I am affected by this, I'm still learning about the disorder itself, and there isn't much help avaliable specifically for sufferers of PTSD. I used to go on a forum, but one day someone blew up at me and a few people who were friends with this person joined in the attack. Needless to say I've never gone back, and there is no other forum like it on the net. I was so shattered I even stopped seeing my therapist, and I haven't tried talking to anyone since. Well that was a few months ago now and it's all starting to get to me again, and I've felt rather crappy for a few days.
This isn't a 'boo hoo, poor me' opportunity for me, I just thought I'd see if there are others around who are suffering from something too. I know very well that more people are suffering from something than most people realise...
So feel free to share anything...
I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), I was diagnosed when I was 19 (although I could have actually had it for 10 years). Now I'm 22 and I'm still learning about how I am affected by this, I'm still learning about the disorder itself, and there isn't much help avaliable specifically for sufferers of PTSD. I used to go on a forum, but one day someone blew up at me and a few people who were friends with this person joined in the attack. Needless to say I've never gone back, and there is no other forum like it on the net. I was so shattered I even stopped seeing my therapist, and I haven't tried talking to anyone since. Well that was a few months ago now and it's all starting to get to me again, and I've felt rather crappy for a few days.
This isn't a 'boo hoo, poor me' opportunity for me, I just thought I'd see if there are others around who are suffering from something too. I know very well that more people are suffering from something than most people realise...
So feel free to share anything...