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New to forums and looking forward to participating

Serenna — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 09:42:36 GMT

Hello. I've decided that I needed a change after coming through a long period of depression. I find that I now experience a generalised anxiety about pretty much everything that has worsened since a cancer battle that is now over, thankfully. I now find that I am very withdrawn, so my change is to join this community to connect with others who are experiencing things and aren't afraid to talk about them and share their thoughts. I have felt very vulnerable talking about my own situation with family and friends and a bit of treachery has occurred that I found very hurtful. Hope this post is in the right place! S

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Metoo — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 10:31:45 GMT

Hi Serenna,

I'm new too. My first day, I'm trying to deal with anxiety issues, I've never spoken to anyone about them before.

It feels a bit alien, but I put my first post up about 4 hours ago. Already I've received some really kind words, it felt good, I'm glad I took the step.

Really great to hear your passed your cancer issues, which probably means you're already an incredibly strong person. Hopefully this forum will give us both a chance to air some stuff we probably wouldn't normally say.

Happy New Year Serenna, keep in touch.

Pete

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MsPurple — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 10:53:22 GMT

Hi Serenna and metoo and welcome to the BB forums and to the community

We are all lovely people here on the forums. We are all here to support each other. Fellow forum users are just like you, many have a mental illness or are carers of those with a mental illness. Other than dr kim none of us are professionals so please don't take fellow users advice over professional advice.

I'm really glad you have joined the forums and I hope you can get the support you need and pay it forward 🙂

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geoff — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 18:46:39 GMT

hello Serenna and Pete, welcome to the site and it's very brave for anyone to post their first comment.
It's good to know that your cancer battle is over, but yu will need to get having checks to make sure it hasn't returned, I only say this for your own safety and piece of mind.
This site is full of what people have had to go through themselves, and everyone of us have had it very tough, however most think that all the others have been worse off than themselves, but we don't lookat it that way, because every story is always so sad because that's what depression does to us all.
Great for the two of you to join us. Geoff.