I've been struggling with depression and anxiety for as long as I can remember, but was only recently diagnosed. My family struggles with that knowledge and wishes they had helped me sooner. I struggle most with being easily irritated. The wrong words can set me off, so my family has to think about what they say before speaking to me. I finally got a dog to help me out. Echo is very important to me and goes almost everywhere when she can. She gets Anxiety as well so we both support each other.