depression and anxiety

I could never pretend to know or understand your suffering. In this way we are all on our own. I do believe that we all suffer is some way, to some degree. In this way we are all interconnected.

I am 50 years old now and have suffered from depression and anxiety since I was at least 8 years old. I 'self-medicated' with drugs and alcohol and gave the appearance of having everything 'all together'.

It took September 11th to bring my world to an end. (I worked in Manhattan at the time). It finally dawned on me to look for assistance.

Please try to show yourself loving kindness and patience. If you believe that you prosper from getting help, go for it! Don't be a fool, like me, and hide your suffering for years. Those years are lost to me now.

I feel very privileged to have come come across your post. I hope you are doing 'ok' at least and that our paths cross again.