Post by lyrica701 on Oct 19, 2014 15:34:33 GMT
Hi I'm 13 and I live in England. I'm not usually the biggest fan of sharing my feelings or letting people know how much pain I'm in, but who knows maybe I can help other people with my story.I have social anxiety disorder! I hate admitting that, but admitting it is the first step to recovery. I started feeling increasingly nervous 3 years ago, when I started high school, it started with just the simple things like eating in front of large amounts of people and doing things like presentations but that progressed. I started to have panic attacks a few months ago and have felt so down I've slit my wrists. I struggle with everything and my mind is continuously going and scared.
I can't put into words how I feel most of the time and if I'm being honest it's quite upsetting writing this now.there are currently a load of rumours going around about me apparently lying about having anxiety but I only wish they never have to go through what I'm going through, because I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. A few months ago I decided to bring up enough courage and tell somebody
... Best thing I ever could've done. I told a nurse type person at my school and I go to talk to her frequently and it really helps to know that someone is there for me. My form tutour also knows just incase she ever needs to help me. I also told a few trusted friends so they could speak for me if they ever need to and get me out if situations that are uncomfortable, I'm getting referred to proper places soon but everything seems to be working out. Although I still struggle with daily tasks and have the occasional suicidal thought, life is much better now that people understand and that's why I wanted to join this forum so I could be a rock for other people.A message I have for people is to never dwell on the past cos it's gone, the future is not here and won't arrive quicker so focus on the present because if you dont then you are never truly living. Also all you fellow mental health livers, we are living in a labyrinth and the only way to escape the labyrinth of pain is to trust you and others around you and then you will escape and become a new and better person, good luck and always here to talk!!!
I can't put into words how I feel most of the time and if I'm being honest it's quite upsetting writing this now.there are currently a load of rumours going around about me apparently lying about having anxiety but I only wish they never have to go through what I'm going through, because I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. A few months ago I decided to bring up enough courage and tell somebody
... Best thing I ever could've done. I told a nurse type person at my school and I go to talk to her frequently and it really helps to know that someone is there for me. My form tutour also knows just incase she ever needs to help me. I also told a few trusted friends so they could speak for me if they ever need to and get me out if situations that are uncomfortable, I'm getting referred to proper places soon but everything seems to be working out. Although I still struggle with daily tasks and have the occasional suicidal thought, life is much better now that people understand and that's why I wanted to join this forum so I could be a rock for other people.A message I have for people is to never dwell on the past cos it's gone, the future is not here and won't arrive quicker so focus on the present because if you dont then you are never truly living. Also all you fellow mental health livers, we are living in a labyrinth and the only way to escape the labyrinth of pain is to trust you and others around you and then you will escape and become a new and better person, good luck and always here to talk!!!
