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808islandchick
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PathStep 8 Compassion hearts41 Forum posts11 Forum upvotes26 Current upvotes26 Age GroupAdult Last activeJune, 2026 Member sinceOctober 24, 2023
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Suffering anxiety, depression and self harm. looking for a way to overcome these feelings 🤍

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Curious and feeling misunderstood
Autism Support / by 808islandchick
Last post
 February 4th
...See more I have a question When you were a child were there not many symptoms until you got older? Also have you masked your whole life and people around you thought you were normal? Even you were in denial. Also you were the quiet shy one but also had adhd? I feel like I’m noticing more and more signs now that I am older. After working as a habilitation tech and van aide I see similarities and thought I was just over reacting or even people thought I would over react. My stems are so bad that I cover it up and blame it on my anxiety, stress and adhd. Another thing is that I have central auditory processing disorder, adhd, receptive/expressive language disorder, major depression, history of self harm. But these all seem to be under the same umbrella. I just hid it so well even masked my whole life just to fit in. I have these weird behaviors and make it like it’s not me and it’s other people over reacting. I really wouldn’t know but if this was the case that I am it’s something I need to accept. My step brother has the same thing but his is more visible than mine. I’m not to sure if it is genetic or know anyone else in my family that has it because I am adopted and my birth mom keeps using ridiculous words instead of actually giving me actual facts or exactly what my step brother has. Anyways I am getting a neurological evaluation for my mental illness but definitely want to bring up these issues and questions up to get a better diagnosis. Even that would just add more triggers maybe but hopefully there is a light at the end of this. Just learn to cope and navigate through it.
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Learning disabilities
Disability Support / by 808islandchick
Last post
 December 20th, 2025
...See more Trying to seek help and really be honest with people. I hate opening up about this to people because it gives them misinformation. First they know I have a learning disability and they they treat you differently… but I’m open to getting back into getting the support and help I need when things get overwhelming. I mean that’s basically why I deal with a lot of mental health issues cause I feel like I can take on tasks or anything and not need the help but in reality I do. I just need to follow up with my therapist on a regular basis. Seek speech therapy and using resources like games and brain activities throughout the day to help with my LD along with using the grounding techniques. This is why it’s difficult for adults now because as a child you are born with a disability and struggle with verbal communication throughout your life. Ughh it really sucks. but I am trying to stay optimistic. Does anyone else deal with learning disabilities?
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New here but wanting to change the way I think
Self-Esteem / by 808islandchick
Last post
 December 23rd, 2025
...See more It’s definitely hard to shift your mindset from always thinking negative to a positive attitude. I mean i do think good things but something always comes up ever day that my mind shifts to… I’m not good enough, everyone hates me, people are out to get me, why can’t people just be happy with me, people are always angry at me, I’m not pretty enough so that’s why I don’t have friends, I can’t express myself well so people do have the patience to listen but get mad. It’s a cycle I deal with every single day and there are just more to add. It sucks always trying to be the people please and those people expect me to take the punches but I already deal with low self-esteem. I don’t even like my own self. 🤦🏻‍♀️
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Annoyed
Relationship Stress / by 808islandchick
Last post
 December 10th, 2025
...See more Some days aren’t always no sunshine and rainbows… Yeah I have anxiety, depression, bipolar, ptsd, and other mental issues that have collected along the way with mean people!!! How am I suppose to get better when all I’ve been doing is drinking, smoking weed, vaping and drinking caffeine and whatever junk food I placed in my body…I now got the help for my anxiety give me a break. Understand I am healing. It really is about me… you know why cause if I’m acting a certain way people get upset… if I don’t help myself my attitude, frustration, anxiety won’t ever change. People are just stupid. I said it and I don’t care because that’s all they think about. I never ask anyone to do anything except be a normal person and sit next to me while I deal with the demons I deal with ever damn day and that’s just too much to ask. I’ve bent over backwards for people and I still get treated like *** and it doesn’t matter who because it’s pretty much everyone. If I want to sit in silence let me. If I want to do self care for myself… let me because I am trying to heal and not complain or be a burden and you know what’s stupid is that people won’t tell you that you aren’t a burden they’ll just complain about how they aren’t being seen or getting help or taking on too much or you only focused on your issues. 🙄 I’m know duh.. I’m sorry… I needed to vent cause I don’t want to vent on fb, *** or anywhere else. People have no idea what they want and it’s frustrating for people like us to take on those issues. I mean like if your going through that then find a solution. I’m reaching out to my resources doesn’t that show you maybe you should too. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Stop playing dumb. Also to mention on top of all of my mental health issues. I now have sciatica that came out of know where. I got my period so now I have to wait another damn week to take my drug test for a new job but I am just trying to take everything with my health one step at a time. I mean I rather have gotten injured now than on the job right when I have started. Just taking some of the issues I deal with as a positive. I am just really fed up with people and how they have treated me. It’s overwhelming and exhausting. I posted this on another platform but I’m just irritated still 🤦🏻‍♀️
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Healing process
Relationship Stress / by 808islandchick
Last post
 December 5th, 2025
...See more to the opposite person in the relationship…. I am healing, becoming a better version of me, and learning to manage the and cope with issues. The process may take awhile but that’s why I am able to realize I need help. Not only with medication but I need help from you. Don’t get mad, blame or feel as if things aren’t going the way you want them. You want me to love better and be affectionate and loving and a better partner in bed but… let me heal. The process won’t happen over night. Just be patient with me while I find myself again. ✨ You mean everything and trust me our relationship will turn out to be better than it was. I apologize I can’t give you the intimacy you want that pulled us together but that’s because I was using addictions that made me confidence. Now let me work up to that point again with out alcohol. With out Mary. Let me do this the healthier way. 💚
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New medication. Trying to stay positive. It’s been awhile.
Anxiety Support / by 808islandchick
Last post
 December 5th, 2025
...See more I’m back and I am blessed to have support in these groups. I went crazy joining these groups because I just got placed on new medication and I haven’t been on it for a very long time but I am very anxious and scared because of the triggering side effects. I just need to think POSITIVE and good thoughts 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 please pray and send good vibes before I take them tonight. I’ll be consistent in here to help cope with this. I am definitely accepting all my unique challenges but I see my whole future turning into better one than the one I am dealing with now. I absolutely quit drinking and stopped smoking Mary for a job so I am definitely feeling everything hit at once. 🥴 I hope everyone is having a wonderful evening/ morning/ afternoon… whatever time it is for you. 😆
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