Hello Im new here

[Bella001]

Hello

ive been diagnosed with anxiety, depression and ptsd, and im feeling really alone even when around other people. im in my early 20s and I hope to meet some others who might feel the same way as me.

[Peppermintbach]

Hi Bella,

How lovely of you to write in. I hope it’s okay for me to extend a very gentle welcome to you...

You do sound lonely and perhaps a little nervous too. I, like so many others, can relate to your feelings of feeling alone even when around others. It can be so painful...

I feel you’re in understanding and compassionate company here. Many people here can relate to your depression, anxiety, loneliness and PTSD...

Would you like to tell us a little more about yourself? There’s no pressure or rush to write of course...in your own good time and only if you’re feeling comfortable writing more.

Kind thoughts,

Pepper

[baet123]

Hey Bella,

Very nice to meet you and welcome to the forums. You will find these forums as a safe, non-judgmental helpful platform where you can share as little or as much of your situation as you please. Many users have been through what you are going through. Around here everybody cares about everybody and welcome to the family! You will definitely meet people who are experiencing what your going through at the moment.

Hope to here back from you and follow you on your journey.

Stay strong and positive Bella,

All the best,

Your new friend,

Nick.

[Bella001]

Hello Pepper and Nick

Thank you for your welcome. It is nice to meet you both.

Im not really all that sure on what to say about myself..... and a little weary about what to say in regards to idenity purposes.....

The loneliness is very much a struggle. i do work, have family and working on friendships but sometimes there is this void within me that is abit hard to explain. its awkward for me to feel alone even in the company of others because im not physically alone.

Maybe others could suggest some ways i could feel less alone?

[Peppermintbach]

Hi Bella,

It’s great to hear from you again 🙂

I think that’s completely understandable. Of course your privacy is important so only share what you feel comfortable sharing. No obligation or pressure to share any more than that 🙂

You sound like you’re surrounded by people (or at least sometimes anyway). I could easily be wrong, in which case, please don’t hesitate to correct me. But I wonder if the void within has something to do with a lack of emotional intimacy/deeper connections that is making you feel alone even when you’re around other people. Or perhaps this void is more about anxiety and fear around others...I’m merely guessing...

If it is about a lack of emotional intimacy (not saying it necessarily is), maybe it would help to work on forming deeper connections with people. Perhaps you’re holding back when it comes to opening up to people, which is maybe adding to those feelings of isolation/loneliness...

If it’s something else like fear and anxiety, maybe those issues need to be addressed first so you can feel less alone around others...

Granted, those are just my thoughts and suggestions. As I said, I may be way off track but I thought that I would put my ideas out there anyway...

I hope we hear from you again if you feel like writing again...

Kind and caring thoughts,

Pepper

[geoff]

Hello Bella, great to have you with us, and I see you've had many lovely replies back to you, to welcome you onto the site.

Loneliness may mean you are struggling with some sort of depression and/or anxiety or perhaps both, it seems to lock you up all by yourself, nothing seems to be able to enthuse you but what's worse is that you suffer in silence.

The void you feel you are in doesn't need to be explained, that says it all, most of us have been there ourselves and it may take some time to feel comfortable to feel as though you can trust us, I hope you do.

All we want to do is help those other people, just like you, to feel secure about whatever you want to tell us.

You work and have a family but this doesn't necessarily fill this void, it could even widen it and make it more awkward, I'm sorry to say.

Just take your time.

Geoff.

[Bella001]

Hello Pepper

Thats a rather interesting perspective. Maybe you are right. i am quite closed off to other people mentally. im open for others to express themselves but for me to express myself and how im feeling i find it very challanging.

would you have some suggestions on what might help me in this area?

Hello Geoff

It is nice to meet you. Yes your right, even with having work and family i still do have that void. Ive been diagosed with anxiety, depression and ptsd but have been going ok and relatively stable. more recently i think i may be relapsing a little bit so i am hoping that with some extra help ill be able to pick myself back up once again.

[emojess]

Hi Bella, I'm Jessica.

I also have anxiety and its getting really hard to deal with, I get so overwhelmed by it that I can't get on with my life without feeling like I'm just going to break down and cry. I would love to chat with you if you need.

[Bella001]

Hi Jessica

I can totally relate to your post. it can be so overwhelming cant it! It would be great to chat with you too, have you found anything helpful in managing your mental health at all?

[Guest8901]

Hi Bella,

I am just responding to your message to me on your other thread in the Staying Well section, where we have been having a conversation about how hormones affect our mental health.

Yes its quite okay to switch your conversation about PTSD to this thread. Good idea!

As you already know, I too am diagnosed with PTSD and associated anxiety and depression. I am happy to talk any time you choose. You said you would respond to my post on your other thread here, so I will wait to hear further from you before I say any more. For now, I just wanted to respond so I dont lose your thread.

I hope you've had a good weekend and a nice start to a new week.

Amanda