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Taking charge of my life

Katiee
Community Member

As much as i feel depressed, anxious and lonely i have been reaching out and seeking help. I have a great support network but i feel the need to share some of my writing in a safe place. I thought that maybe some people can relate and i just want to be able to share my writing without feeling like a burden.

So a little bit about me... I have been battling my problems for as long as i can remember. I have had really good days and bad days. Sometimes it would last just that day, or weeks and even months. I find it hard to understand why i am the way i am. A lot of the time it comes back to all the trauma I've come across in my life. I have faced many challenges in life which has probably made my brain think the way it does. I find it hard to keep motivated and interested in things i use to absolutely love. I find it hard to find the positives in a negative situation. Life is this one big obstacle course with each of its challenges.

As much as i feel depressed i have a son that looks up to me. I am his safe place and comfort. He is a big reason that I'm seeking help to find myself again. My mind is a constant battle between the two things i think, but i know i can get through this. I have before and will continue to fight until

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Mum Chris
Community Member

Hi Katiee

Nice to meet you.

im currently in trauma counseling and I would say it’s 2 steps forward 3 back 5 forward 2 back 😀 Someone on here described it as a journey and I think that is a good way to describe it. All I see is the steps backwards and don’t see the steps forward so clearly. Maybe the journey out of trauma is a windy road that goes in all directions but as long as I stay on the road I will get to my destination.

MC

Learn to Fly
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hi Katiee,

Reaching out and asking for help can prove too difficult for some, so good on you for already doing it. Trying, even if little by little, always gives hope and you stand better chances towards recovery or sorting things out rather than not doing anything. That being said, it is sometimes easier said than done.

Are you seeing a good psychologist? Seems like maybe professional assistance in unpacking a few things might help to give you a bit more understanding about why things might be as they are atm. Not sure, if you'd be up to follow this path, though?