Anxiety and depression is ruling my life and ruining it. I wish I could just snap out of it. The worst part is that I don’t even seem to want to change it. Everyday I seem to make choices which just allow it to get worse. I don’t go back to the doctors, which I know I should do. I should be taking medication, but I don’t. That would involve going back to the doctors to get a prescription. Going to the doctors makes me anxious. Getting help makes me anxious. I’ve tried before. It starts ok, but then I feel pressure to get better and feel like I’m failing to do so and then I inevitably stop going. It’s the same with friends that try and help or want to talk about it, I push them away. I don’t know why I find it so hard to talk about but I do. I guess talking about it makes me feel it more. If my day has any point to it, it would be to try and avoid feelings of anxiety and depression. I rely on avoidance. I try and distract myself so much. But it’s never with anything productive. I don’t apply for jobs because it makes me anxious and feel bad. Because, I’m not applying for jobs or doing anything with my life, I feel bad and anxious. It’s a vicious circle. I wish I was brave enough to brake it. But no, I have a severe fear of failure. I can’t imagine my life ever being productive or worthwhile.
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Anxiety can be overcomed. Dont give up and try talking to others about your problems it will make you feel good. (^_^)
I think you should take it slowly, if speaking about your problem to others make you fell anxious then don’t do it for the moment, you will probably find someone who you will be able to talk to in the future. I don’t recommend keeping it for yourself though, I think that you should start by writing a journal; it may seems like it wouldn’t change anything but maybe it’ll help you open yourself to others. Also I think you should find a little hobby, anything is fine, just find something you enjoy doing, you don’t have to be a pro at it. Just take slow step and I’m sure you can find your way out of this. I’m with you mate!