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Hello! I'm new to 7 cups, but have had anxiety for a while. I hope that I'll be able to meet some supportive people here!

Uh, hello. I’ve been sitting on this app for a while now. I know I need help, but my fear of rejection has kept me from doing anything here until now.

In terms of anxiety, I suffer from general on top of social, as well as trauma from long-term familial abuse. I also struggle with ADHD, which likely adds to my anxiety levels as well. I used to be able to deal with all of this, but I lost my support system last year and it’s shot my self worth. Now I don’t feel like I’m worth loving in any sense of the term and am in constant threat of sabotaging my own relationships with people. All of this has manifested as increased anxiety and consistent nightmares.

I… think that’s it for now. My new year’s resolution was to finally get some help, so here I am.

Hi! I am not exactly new because ive been in 7cups before, but I left for somw years. I decided to come back because when I leave my therapist office I always feel like I have a million more things to talk about. I have lived with anxiety for severa years and I am feeling really good since I started seen this psychologist, I feel like ive never let anyone in until now, in my past experiences in therapy I always kept things to myself that made it impossible for me to progress. I was tired of this form of autosabotage so now I am doing my best and letting everything out, its been a painful and hard road, but its paying off, in just 6 months I feel a million time better and I am super excited about it 😊

Hi I'm 35 years old and married.

I have a fear of death (trying to exercise mindfulness and so far its working)and i want some friends to talk because i don't have friends . Im very shy ...

When I was 11 I got diagnosed w anxiety n depression. I was dealing w physical n verbal abuse from both parents n am still dealing w verbal abuse from my dad as my mom died when I was 14.

Greetings!

I'm Liz. 30 years old and single. I have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and ADHD, however, I have quite strong social anxiety as well. Being around a lot of people makes me incredibly uncomfortable, as well as talking in front of people I don't know. Recently I went to this public presentation where one of the activities was going around and having us each answer to a prompted question. I really didn't like it. I hate coming up with answers like that on the spot because I have trouble organizing my thoughts quickly with my adhd. I answered the best I could, but really felt bad about myself later because I felt like I didn't get my points across effectively because of my fear of public speaking.

One of the worst parts about having social anxiety is the blushing. I always think that people will get the wrong idea and I really hate it. But what can ya do?

Anyway, I'm glad an anxiety community exists here! :)

Hi I’m Lira.

I’m from Ukraine and I have severe OCD.

Feel free to ask anything as long as you’re polite)

@Laura

Heyy there!!! I'm Arrow! I'm new to the Anxiety support forum.. I've been a listener here for a year now, (I celebrated by cup-a-versary 2 days ago.. YAY!) I've had an awesome journey so far and am looking forward to more<33

Love,

Arrow

@Laura HI IM EVEY I LIKE TO KEEP MY AGE PRIVATE BUT UH I JUST WANNA MAKE FRIENDS

This is the first time I’m posting something so I hope I’m doing it right 😭😭

I’m a student and for the last year have had some mental health struggle. After having some friendship trouble and being shamed for my personality. I’m pretty sure I have anxiety however haven’t been to the doctors about it…

I have frequent panic attacks at school. I would say atleast 3 or 4 a month.

If you asked one of my friend to describe me in 3 words … they would say kind (this is because I really want to make someone’s day better even if it’s just the slightest) also performer (as theatre is where I feel most excepted) and funny (well atleast that’s what I’d hope they would say)

I have tried multiple strategies to get my anxiety under control and one of my friends suggested online therapy pages as she knows I find it difficult to talk about my feelings in real life because I feel like I’m being judged constantly

I hope that maybe some of you read this and relate and realise your not alone in this xx