Drawing Flies Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) Hey everyone, new here. I won't lie, it took me quite some time to finally muster the courage to join. I do believe this place has something good to offer and for me to benefit from, so I'm giving it a go! My struggle with mental illness is life-long, I've been anxious and depressed since I can remember (and adding up trauma to the mix) hopefully this place will be a positive outlet where I can actually relate to some of you and grow as a person. Find support, give support. I don't want to make this introduction longer than it should be, so I'll wrap it up. Thanks for reading. - Drawing Flies. Edited March 23, 2018 by Drawing Flies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetpuddles Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Hi! Welcome! I've also struggled with anxiety and depression for much of my life, as have many people here, so you're not alone! This place has always been helpful and supportive for me; I hope you find that, too. Reach out whenever you need to! Best wishes to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samadhiSheol Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Hi @Drawing Flies and welcome to the df. I was like you when I joined df. I'm glad you have the courage to speak out. I hope you start feeling better soon. Depression and anxiety are bi tches from hell. But they can be dealt with. Take care @Drawing Flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinga Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Hi! Welcome to the forum, I'm glad you had the courage and joined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawing Flies Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Thanks @velvetpuddles, @samadhiSheol, and @Pinga! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeilaNadine Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Hey Drawing Flies Welcome to the forum, I’m sorry to hear of your struggles, it’s something that many of us are familiar with, you’ve come to the right place for support and I hope you find it as helpful as I have over the years. Thank you for reaching out to us, I understand the courage that it takes. Best wishes Leila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawing Flies Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Thank you very much @LeilaNadine. You guys are all so kind, so far I believe I made the right decision and I'm feeling less anxious about joining DF and participating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life_Hope_Love Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 On 3/23/2018 at 1:15 AM, Drawing Flies said: Hi, welcome! I'm sorry to read about your struggles. You're not alone! I think it's really brave of you to open up and admit these tough feelings. And it's so important to have a good support system. I also found getting connected to a good church helped a lot too. You can do this, look how far you've come :) I saw this article and thought you might find it useful: https://bit.ly/2ic5SWi Keep on seeking and trying, you will get your breakthrough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawing Flies Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 Thanks @Life_Hope_Love! The link does seem useful! I will definitely re-read it and apply the technique described, I've never tried that before. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virvellian Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Hi Drawing Flies, is your username a reference to the Soundgarden song? I really like them and they have great lyrics about depression! I was sad to hear about Chris Cornell. Anyway, welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epictetus Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Hi Drawing Files. I also want to join the others in welcoming you to the Forums. It is great to meet you! - epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawing Flies Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) Hi @Epictetus, nice to meet you too. Thanks for taking the time to read my post. Hi @virvellian, yes! From the album Badmotorfinger. It's a band that has helped me cope with my issues throughout my entire life, what happened to Cornell is still somewhat of a shock to me. And well, thank you too for taking the time to welcome me. Edited March 28, 2018 by Drawing Flies spelling mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeSalvi Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Hi @Drawing Flies, welcome to the forums, many of us here are familiar with your conditionI hope you find the support you've been searching for. Best of wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawing Flies Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Thank you @SpeSalvi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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