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So, here's the deal...

It's currently 1:44 am and I'm still awake. Not because I'm not tired, cause I am, but because my room is a liiitttle bit disorganized and I can't sleep until I feel like I got it at least halfway together. Sometimes, I can just let it go and sometimes I really really can't. See, I have Anxiety. Funny enough, I was only diagnosed a year and a half ago. But I kind of knew I had it my whole life. That, and I have PTSD, mild OCD and A.D.HD. Yeah... Fun times.

But I'm not creating this forum to be all about me. I just wanted to show that I understand those things. What I'm seeing often, on this website, are people saying they have Anxiety or other mental disorders. Meaning, I'm not the only one who writes to get away from the reality of it.

The reason I made this forum, is so that people have a place they can go. A place where others understand what they're going through. While sharing the love of writing. So, if you have anxiety, or maybe someone you love does, this is for you. Let's start up a conversation and help one another.

If you want a more private friend, please message me. I love helping people. I hope this is a safe place for people like me.

Love you all.

Hey Bear! I'm just dropping in to say that I really love and encourage this. What a wonderful idea, not only to share your experiences but also reach out in this way.

I also wanted to pop to let you know of the group Here For You (HFY) if you haven't come across it yet. It's a group made to help those in need with exactly what you are describing. Finding solace, seeking advice, and healthy coping mechanisms, and sharing experiences, Here For You provides a really nice support group here on the RPR.

I wish you all the best in dealing with the anxiety caused by the disorganized state that your room is in at the moment. I know I definitely get bad bouts of anxiety when my home is out of order. Doesn't matter if it's 3am, and I'm tired as heck, if my couch isn't how it should be when tidy, I can't sleep and leave well enough alone.

Love your way as well!

Eyyy

*Hugs Demi* Hugsss

Also, ye

I'm one of those people, with prablems

Huh, same here. I also have anxiety. And, I know completely you feel. I'm always paranoid and jittery, I wake up two minutes later after I collapse on the bed feeling like I stopped breathing for the moment, and when it's really bad, I suddenly get a chest cavity and confuse it with a heart attack (although I'm too young to even have one). So the point here is, you're not alone.

Hey. I know how you feel. I have anxiety and a bit of depression myself, and sometimes writing helps me escape from the reality of life (school, work, wedding planning, etc.) Anyway, as Demi has said, the group Here for You will definitely help you out in seeking comfort and advice. Even if you don't need advice right away, it also lets you give advice to others going through a similar situation. Hope this helps, buddy!

-Chaos Rain

Thank you all for your replies!!! Hahaha. A lot of it was focused on my pidly issue of the disorganized room. That wasn't the intention. I wanted the group to be made for others. But thank you. And I'll look into HFY.

Really appreciate the solidarity on this thread. I also have PTSD and although I've been in treatment for almost a decade, it's still a struggle sometimes to keep it together. The depression is worse. I'm told by psychiatrists I shouldn't even be expected to live a normal life given everything I've been through, that it isn't fair to me to expect it. But here I am, trucking along anyway- like you, all of you. It's really hard, but I can't help but think 'we got this' because in spite of our hard days, I truly believe we do.