Probably a weird post (also my first on Reddit, hello!) but this sub seems so lovely and I have nobody irl that I want to burden with this stuff.

I’ve suffered with anxiety and depression for literally my entire life. I was diagnosed a few years ago by my doctor and a recommended counsellor but I wasn’t feeling up to seeing them regularly to work on any of this. I’m in my 20’s now and these past few weeks have been some of the hardest, mentally taxing of my life. 

I’ve never been someone who could open up about this sort of thing with anybody in my life so I decided to seek professional help again today. My counsellor (therapist? Psychiatrist? Psychologist??) seems extremely friendly and has already set goals and opened themselves up for zoom calls and phone calls at almost any time (within reason). I don’t know if this is going to “fix” me but it’s going to feel good to have a sounding board for my worst thoughts and darkest moments, at the very least.

I don’t expect many to have read this far but if so, I hope you are doing well today and thank you for giving me this space to celebrate a tiny victory.

Lots of love!