Anyone else suffer with anxiety constantly ?
I have selective mutism and social anxiety disorder since was 7 years old.
Never really been a able to talk to anyone properly or be myself apart from close family members mum dad and brother although i have always been very popular somehow
At the moment I don't have any friends since being too afraid so doing everything to avoid people.
I am indoors most of the time I don't even step outside my front door.
I recently split from a long term partner and now feeling even more isolated.
I don't see my mum or brother much anymore as they let me down like everyone else seems to.
I only wanna find decent people friends that i can trust that Also understand what I am going through, although it's like a catch 22 because I don't feel able to communicate very well or be myself with any friend either so people will only get a limited amount out of me, although I do need friends still and feel very lonely I wish to be able to provide a friend everything I can.
Anyone else similar or understand ?
Hi Char!
First of all, welcome to the forum. I hope it helps you as much as it has helped me! Are you on any medications for your anxiety? Sometimes this can give you relief so that you are not anxious ALL the time. Also you should be able to leave your house. This is a sign that something is not working with your current treatment plan.
You want friends, so you'll have to be able to leave the house! My advice is that you should see your doctor about this. They can set you up on a path to recovery that works for you. Talking about it helps too! Please use this forum to talk to us if you need advice/ just want someone to talk to. We ALL have anxiety! You're not alone!
Hugs,
Brianna
Totally agree with Brianna's reply. I've had anxiety since I was young, got to the point I wouldn't go out, only wanted to be around mum etc, lost all my friends, and lived in my own head with racing thoughts. As last reply said, first step, please visit gp, and explain how you are living like this and the feelings you have, I was given therapy and meds to get me out of house and start feeling as though I could push myself to keep trying to get back slowly to doing small things and getting a life. First I went everywhere with mum but I was getting out. Long story and many years later I gradually got much better. I have a great hubby , and a great life, I still get anxious, ( of course) but I understand it better and realise lots of others out there know how this feels. Thank god for this forum . See your gp, know it's hard to do anything, but please don't put up with any more of this without seeking help, I've been there , it gets worse, you deserve better, keep talking here , it helps also, lovely people take time to reasure if they can and share how they understand how you feel. 😊❤️