New, trying to heal, and motivated to change

Hi, I'm Ray (he, they). I'm in my thirties. I struggle with depression, anxiety, and trauma responses. I spent some of my formative years in what many consider a cult. I have been out of that environment for about 7 years now, but still struggle a bit with both coping with and understanding the world around me even though I spent most of my childhood as part of it. (My brain forgot how to people in the way that people In The Out people. Lol.) I know I am an Out People, but old ideas and habits die hard.

I like music, singing, dancing, psychology, sociology, documentaries, British period dramas apparently, and a bunch of other stuff, video games (ARK, Minecraft, Civilization, anything Bethesda), Magic: The Gathering, anime (Fullmetal, Ghibli, Ouran, Potato Lives Alone, Komi Can't Communicate), and a bunch of other things. Too many to list here lol

I spent a long time leaning on coping mechanisms that didn't serve me and am working to unlearn those, as well as a mindset I learned in a not-so-great situation. I came to 7cups to gain support, as well as to give support and learn how to support others in a healthier way, specifically my family and my husband, and to lessen the impact of my mental illness and trauma responses on them.

Thanks for having me, and I am both excited and terrified (skited, if you will) to see where the healing journey takes me.

Take care, heavens bless, and let's giggity giggity get it!