Depression/Anxiety Talk

Should we create a WhatsApp group where we can support each other?

I took an LOA for burnout but more and more it seems like I have workplace PTSD. Anytime I need to talk or recall what happened or how I slowly broke down I start crying. Does anyone know how recovery… more

Hi all!
I was curious on what coping methods y’all use to help regulate feelings of depression and anxiety. What works for me is that I recently got into graphic design and opened up a digital store o… more

I’ve been feeling increasingly more and more su*c*dal because of the fact that I’ve been unemployed for 7 months and counting. The job market is so impossible to navigate. I’ve applied to literally hu… more

My anxiety levels are super high right now because Im thinking about walking out of the toxic job im at right now & how I need to temporarily get an Air b&b since my boyfriend won't be ren… more

I was wildly suicidal a month ago and went inpatient because I was not safe around my self. I took 35 robxin and went inpatient to a mental institution. And I returned to my wife and children gone to … more

I landed in the ER last week after a panic attack. I thought I was dying. The ER doc gave me a prescription for Hydroxyzine and it helped. Has anyone else taken it for anxiety, and is it better than a… more

My sibling had some issues with their friends (close but quite new friends). Apparently, the friends made them (sibling) feel guilty for something that had nothing to do with them (the friends). My si… more

Hey everyone! I have struggled with depression and anxiety my whole life. This past year I lost my mother and my sister exactly 30 days apart. I had intermittent FMLA in place and filed for continuous… more

Need to talk to some please, I’m really not okay tonight

I came to this country 4 months ago with an E2 spouse visa. There is a possibility that my spouse's E2 visa will be cancelled. I need to find a job that will sponsor me within 2 months. I have 10 … more

Please don’t judge me. Last few days I’ve been suicidal it’s very overwhelming for me. My husband had taken almost 500k in loans jointly and 25k i have taken a loan and given him and now he has abando… more

Any good virtual therapist in NYC recommendations? My therapist of 2 years decided to stop practicing. Hate the idea of starting over and trying a bunch to find someone new. 37, single, severe depress… more

tips on managing mood and depressive spells without meds? my meds don't agree with my muscle relaxers so I stopped taking them bc I need my muscle relaxers and pain meds....but I cry a lot and get… more

Extremely low.
I’m emotionally unstable. 2 months of being off anti depressants for 10 years that shattered my self confidence from weight gain.
My joblessness and rejection is getting to me.

I have extreme anxiety working....the older lady is a adult bully I never. Did anything to her and she has every one mad at me should i confront her or keep faking it...this is killing me

How does one talk about suffering from daily suicidal thoughts to a therapist without getting admitted to the psych ward? I’ve been admitted involuntarily once before, and it was traumatizing and not … more

Is anyone not climbing the corporate ladder at all and networking and trying to please your boss? I feel like I really don’t care about power and just want to live a peaceful life once I have enough s… more

I only have symptoms when I'm being stalked which is all the time.

Anyone ever think about their life insurance and how that would leave their family financially set if something were to happen medically or if you decided to check out?

Totally bored with my job, which seems to have become a dead-end job. When I was hired, I believed that I would receive more training and duties. However, others have been hired, and I'm still … more

I'm curious about something.

A friend of mine recently shared that he's dealing with severe depression. Despite this, he maintains a positive romantic relationship with his girlfriend, and his wife, who d… more

Was at a very good maintenance job at a luxury apartment complex, but was fired cause my lead lied to our new manager saying i did a no call no show, but the day before i missed i texted him saying i would … more

If someone at work gets aggressive or physical whenever they are stressed, is there any way to make them go see a doctor to see if it's a certain illness that is causing their abnormal behaviors?

What do I do if the people I am living with actively sabotage my chances at getting a job & leaving? I'm disabled and was living alone with my kiddo in another state AWAY from my abusive famil… more

Sorry this is a long one I tried to sum it up with the most information I could. Thank you in advance
I quit my job as an executive sous chef back in March, because of a hostile work environment. Not … more

For those who have gone on a mental health break for burn out, how long did you go for?
I’ve been out for a month now, not feeling 100% and still anxious about the idea of going into another project. … more

I’ve been having extreme anxiety attacks at work for the last few months, only at work though. Came out of nowhere. I started taking Prozac 3 weeks ago, but I don’t feel any different and still barely… more

Anyone else feel suffocated by their job and the overwhelming pressure to work 40+ hours a week? It's like we're trapped in this work culture that drains the life out of us. I'm only 26 an… more

Anyone going through the same things (or similar)

Hate my job/not good at it
No/very limited social circle
Grieving (lost my very young not even 50 year old mom who was my only immediate family)
No love life (I'm barely ov… more

Anybody know of any discounts for therapy for those without health insurance?

Feeling like i’m going down hill. have been severely under utilized at work. the work i’m asked to do is grossly under my position level and abilities. i’ve been asking for more challenging work for o… more

I was dependent on adderall for the last 8 yrs and it certainly helped me get up and tackle the day. However towards the end of my use, the crashes that started around 2pm were so bad I’ve stopped, bu… more

Got teary during a job interview talking about progression 😂😫 have I shot myself in the foot?

Counseling can sometimes be emotionally draining when empathizing with clients I may wear my Counselor cap and stay put but humanity sets in often especially later when meditating on how the day was. … more

I get nervous thinking about what my life will be like in 20 years....asking myself questions like will i be employed and financially stable, where am i living, etc.

This thinking was was triggered by my boss bein… more