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sweetpotato300
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PathStep 19 Compassion hearts50 Forum posts18 Forum upvotes18 Current upvotes18 Age GroupAdult Last activeAugust, 2024 Member sinceMay 3, 2021
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Weight gain
Eating Disorder Support / by sweetpotato300
Last post
 July 3rd
...See more I've gained weight. I keep gaining it even if I'm more active and eat "less". I'm at my heaviest and nothing is changing. My self esteem is really bad and I can't accept this change. I'm struggling to do it in a healthy way as I'm tempted to skip meals and bulk up on low calorie food and liquids. I also feel lethargic all the time even when I'm eating. I'm desperate to feel better in my body while having more energy. I feel it is important to mention that my weight has fluctuated a lot since I started puberty and I always manage to lose the weight I've gained.
Betrayal
General Support / by sweetpotato300
Last post
 December 6th, 2023
...See more Please if you are going to judge and say mean comments don't comment. Over the last few months, I've made a friend online. We would often ***, but also talk about personal subject. I've discovered today he has a partner and has been with that partner before we started talking. I feel dirty, betrayed and hurt. We've bonded on communication and honesty, and now I don't know who to trust. I really felt like they understood who I was and cared for me. Any tips or reassuring words? Am I alone in this situation? What should I do?
Roller coaster/burn out
Anxiety Support / by sweetpotato300
Last post
 December 6th, 2023
...See more Hi, I've been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder as well as traits of borderline personality disorder about two years ago. I've tried about 7 antidepressants and they all exacerbated either my anxiety or depression. My life seems to be constantly looping from anxiety to depression/depersonalisation. After a week of stressful finals for some courses, I took a break and since then, I can't get back to doing school work. I only have 3 weeks left and I'm scared I'm going to fail. Today, I've been not caring and had no motivation while simultaneously feeling like my heart is going to burst out of my chest. I'm overthinking back to all my conversations, not knowing how to act around my peers or my teachers. I'm feeling the burn out... Any encouraging words or advice?
Body dismorphia
Eating Disorder Support / by sweetpotato300
Last post
 December 6th, 2023
...See more Hi, The past few days have been hard. I basically just have stretchy pants now to avoid dealing with clothes that don't fit me anymore. Since puberty my weight fluctuates a lot and I'm having trouble loving myself. The thought of trying jeans makes my brain forcing me to not eat. I'm constantly fighting with myself. Friends and family think I'm over dramatic... I feel like sh*t.
Numbness and Failure
Depression Support / by sweetpotato300
Last post
 August 16th, 2023
...See more I can't remember things going well for me ever since I left highschool. I struggle with cycles of depression and anxiety. Half the time I can't sleep or eat and I cry and the other half I sleep and eat too much and I'm numb. I'm dissociating from the world. I'm very high functioning so only a few people know what's really going on. I don't know what to do. These days (weeks) I want nothing. I don't want to work, I don't want to go back to school and I used to love both. Most days, I don't want to do anything and I feel I'm throwing my life away. I feel like I'm failling at life.
Anxiety-Depression Vicious Cycle
Anxiety Support / by sweetpotato300
Last post
 August 10th, 2023
...See more Hi, I can't remember the last time I was truly happy by myself. There's only one person that makes me happy. The problem is that it's draining to be one's whole source of happiness. I've been having these anxiety episode followed by depressive episodes. They can last for hours or months. When I'm anxious, I can't sleep, can't eat, and have many panic attacks. I'm also hypersensitive to smells, touch, noise and light. When I'm more depressed, I dissociate. It's like I'm a robot, doing things because I'm "forced to". I'm gaining weight and can't get restful sleep, so I sleep more. I'm looking for people who once felt like me. I've seen counselors, tried meds and other alternatives medicine, but nothing seems to really work. Anyways, if you're still there thank you for reading until the end.
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