Anxiety Buddy System!

I'm struggling with social anxiety right now and I'm actively working towards recovery.

I'd love someone who can cheer me on when things feel hard and who can celebrate with me when we reach some of our goals or take steps towards them!

A person who can appreciate the little things and understand that mental health recovery is a long journey and not a race!

Anyone out there having trouble with any social anxiety/phobias? Need encouragement to do some exposure therapy? Want reminders to practice CBT or self care skills often?

Please, reply, let's be buddies!

@fuzzyLemon

This is a great idea, I fully endorse it.

I recently made a post about the value of the "Buddy System", in the Depression Support SubCommunity HERE

A Buddy can help us build useful habits to deal with Anxiety, like regular exercise, a good sleep routine, eating healthy food, socializing, practicing a hobby, etc. And support each other in many other ways.

It's important to note that we don't need necessarily that our Buddy has the same goal as us. Buddies might support each other for building different habits. I might be willing to establish daily journalling and a regular yoga routine , and you, running 3 times a week and drawing a sketch per day. And we can support each other by mutually checking on how we are doing with our respective goals.

I find it a wonderful idea to have a Buddy Program for Anxiety Support. I fully endorse it. I made this thread "Featured Thread" so all the community gets to see it.

I encourage all Anxiety Support SubCommunity members to give it a try by posting in this thread your search for a Buddy.

For example "I am looking for a buddy to build healthy practices for dealing with Anxiety. I am trying to establish an exercise routine, daily journaling and socializing more".

And answering "Hey, I like that. I wish to get a better sleep routine and eat healthier. We can help each other to achieve our goals. If it's ok for you, let's create a new thread for both of us in this same Forum (Anxiety Support Resources) HERE"

Note: We could create a new Forum for a Buddy Program if enough people join. At this moment the creation of new Forums is on hold until the ongoing Communities restructuring is completed.

Please answer in this thread to @fuzzyLemon (first post at the top, HERE ) what you think of this idea, or directly post your search for a Buddy by pressing the "Post to Thread" button at the bottom.

Good luck to all with this project!

Great idea

I would love to have a buddy

I'm dealing with triggers that bring up anxiety. I would like to have a buddy who is willing to listen to me vent, and provide insight on how to get some closure with what happened.

I'm willing to listen to someone vent about their struggles, even if I'm not able to fully empathize or give good advice.

If you want to be my buddy reply to this post!

I am struggling with anxiety and how to shy away from the toxic comfort zone I've made because of it. I'd like a buddy where we can both vent to each other and help each other with our personal goals. For example, I would like to start Journaling, exercising consistently, setting boundaries, etc.

If you'd like to be my buddy, please reply to this post. :)

sounds good is the 'Buddy' a listener or someone with the same issues member etc ? I hope its ok to ask

I can't set goals at the moment as its too much for me so it wouldn't be for them then

@fuzzyLemon

Is this still available?

@fuzzyLemon This sounds like a wonderful idea! I'm interested in finding a buddy to navigate anxiety with. I'm looking for someone who is supportive, encouraging, and willing to set and achieve small goals together.

Hey, I’m looking for a buddy. I would like to be able to share accomplishments between each other, big and small. I would like to be able to randomly check in on each other and motivate each other to complete goals. I would like to be able to share our struggles and offer support if we can. I would prefer someone closer to my age so under 18 because I would be kinda uncomfortable with having an adult as my buddy. I also feel like we will be able to relate more with someone my age. Lemme know if anyone wants to be my buddy.