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Anxiety

Question:

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That is the word we all dread the most – anxiety. We do not ask for (I didn’t) but yet I have it. Now what? A life of med’s, doctors, etc. and people not understanding what you are going through. I have no outlet. No one to talk to. I try talking to my wife and she tries to understand, but how can she? How can anyone? Sometimes it feels better if I where not here – then it would stop. But then what I leave behind two daughters and a wife to a life without me. Who knows maybe they would be better off. Would I be? It seems like my whole life has been a series of, well, fuck-ups. I have accomplished nothing except misfortune and disasters.I feel empty even though I have a lot. This is my first on-line support group. I hope all goes well and you can provide feedback. David

Welcome, David.  This is a great group, you will find support and good info here.  I agree, if you weren’t here your family would suffer far more without your presence in their lives.  No way would they be better off. There is hope, please talk to your doctor.  I would tell mine I was suffering from not being able to leave the house and panic attacks and even though I got the sense he didn’t really *get* it, he was trained to treat these disorders as real medical conditions.  He could refer you to a councellor and/or prescribe meds, it’s a first step, there is so much out there there’s no way you can give up. My husband doesn’t understand why I don’t like to be social and why I just need to chill or at my worst, cry all the time, he does well in social situations.  But he loves me and I know that, even though he can’t fully understand.  We understand what you are going through so keep posting and please consider seeing a doctor.  With love,  Annette — The charter is available at:

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