Introduction and Issues

[Hedgewig]

Dear Community,

Name: Kathy

Issues: Diagnosed with DAS (Depression, anxiety and stress disorder)

DAS is lifetime disorder that can mostly be controlled. Taking anti-depressants, meditating and finding time for oneself. I find solitude and meditation often works.

Unfortunately is recurring and there's no one trigger. My view of myself is that I get older, with that I seem to be more emotionally and psychologically fragile. I can't seem to handle or endure what I might have when I was younger. I'm more weepy, more touchy, just emotionally shakier than I remember myself being.

There you have it in a nutshell.

[uncut_gems]

Hi Kathy/Hedgewig,

Welcome! Thank you so much for sharing what's been going on with you. I know the exact feeling you're describing– a sense of growing fragility, that as you age instead of getting more resilient you find yourself wincing at obstacles or unfortunate events that might be thrown your way. The good news is that this is very, very rarely the actual case. Although I struggle with this exact thought, on my better days I can look back at how far I've come just in the last few years and see that in fact I have only grown more resilient and stronger.

All this to say that with your regimen of meds, meditation, and personal time, I truly believe the same will be true for you, even if it's tough to see right now. Welcome again!

Best,

Gems