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lavenderOcean1474
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PathStep 30 Compassion hearts27 Forum posts22 Forum upvotes22 Current upvotes22 Age GroupAdult Last activeApril, 2021 Member sinceFebruary 26, 2021
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is there actually something wrong?
Anxiety Support / by lavenderOcean1474
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 March 10th, 2021
...See more I have issues with possible anxiety and depression but part of me feels like they aren’t real? Like some days I feel fine and others I’m awful. Maybe I’m just overreacting to my normal emotions? Maybe it’s just lack of sleep? I literally spend hours a day debating this in my head and it’s driving me nuts. Like right now I feel fine I guess, a tad unmotivated but fine nonetheless
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Ignoring the problem and Humor to Cope
Trauma Support / by lavenderOcean1474
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 July 27th, 2021
...See more I’ve been through a bit of trauma in my life and my strategy has always been “If I do not think about it, it is not real.” Then I will proceed to make an obnoxious amount jokes about whatever happened. Today my boyfriend and his dog got hit by a car. He’s alive but he’s been injured pretty badly. I feel fine, but that’s only because I’ve been actively avoiding thinking about it. Anytime I do I just make jokes about it. My friends keep asking if I’m okay because I keep on doing it. Despite feeling fine it is 4:30 am, and I have done nothing productive today, nor slept. Does anyone have any effective tips on how to deal with this? Or at least can relate?
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Constant Doubt
Anxiety Support / by lavenderOcean1474
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 February 28th, 2021
...See more Over the past few months I’ve had people point out to me that I seem depressed and that I probably have OCD. I can’t help but doubt this, sure I’m not as happy as I want to be and I check things often, but surely not enough to qualify for either. Regardless, I’ve been feeling pretty bad the last few weeks and I’m still on the fence about seeking help. I have an interest in mental health, so I feel like I just manifested these disorders because I know the symptoms. I’ve considered talking to my school’s social worker but I don’t want to be a waste of resources for people who have “real” problems, especially if I’m somehow subconsciously faking them. The doubt on whether or not the problem is real is causing more anxiety than my actual issues and it’s so tiring. I can barely focus on my schoolwork now. What do I do?
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