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Hi, It looks like I am quite a bit older than most of you...I have had anxiety for about 15 years. My mother passed after a five year battle with ALS, I had three grandparents pass and my specialneeds son had complications after a surgery(he was getting a cochlear implant and they drilled into his brain fluid) I also left my career after 24 years all within a three time period. I was starting to get better but then I went back to work thinking I could do it all and now I am back where I started from with agoraphobia and major anxiety. Unfortunately I do not have anyone to talk to on a regular basis.I just got a home counselor and she said we have 15 visits,so we will see how that goes. I just need a little understanding and someone to talk to to get me back to where I was. The anxiety wasn't gone, but I was managing...

Hello. You can call me Ali and I've been an anxiety sufferer for most ofmy life. It's made me hold back from doing things I would normally love like going out with friends. I get nervous when I leave home or on a vacation where I can't get to somewhere familiar when I need to. Planes are an even worse case. I suffer from panic attacks, possible agoraphobia, mild though since I only really leave home cause I have to but would avoid if I could. I just hope I can find some support maybe even help others.

This has been the best site I have found in months. I am so grateful. Looking forward to getting a chance to talk to everyone. Have a great week!

Hi hii, my name is Madison and I'm completely new to all this! I am 21 years old and have been suffering from GAD ( general anxiety disorder ), major depression, and ADHD. Since I have been working I have been having back to back anxiety about having to work, I work in a fast food place and having to talk to customers terrifies me, its extremely stressful to the point I picked up self harming. I never done this before, even when I was very suicidal in high school but I just can't seem to figure out why working has done this to me, if anyone has any advice... Please let me know! I don't want to hurt myself anymore.

Hi, um I have been diagnosed with social anxiety and general anxiety, I've never really talked about it honestly. So, yeah

Hi, I'm Lianna. I've only been dealing with anxiety for the past year or so but it's been pretty severe to the point where some days I am just constantly shaking or having chest pains and difficulty speaking to people and am just hoping to get and givesome support andtips on how to manage it :)

Hi, I'm Hannah. I'm new to this website, but I've been dealing with anxiety for what feels like my whole life. I'm hoping to find some great support on this site, and I hope that this can help me grow as a person.

Hello! I wanted to join in the anxiety outreach and say that I am happy to discuss anxiety or stress with anyone who needs me to listen:) Please message me whenever you need!

Hello. I've had anxiety for almost 7 years now. I don't really know what to do but I'm trying to fix it.

Hello, my name is Bre. I am struggling with a situation right now but I guess I'd rather be there for others at the moment. I'm actually waiting for a one on one conversation.

But I've had anxiety and depression sinceI was 9 years old! Trust me, I've dealt with some stuff...