So I did a bit of Googling Danny and we have to start with the obvious. Health, eating well, exercising, no drugs and alcohol/ciggies and finding ways to be relaxed. Far out, I know that last one will be hardest for me, I don't even know what that feels like! Haha.
Professional help like therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy and perhaps medication. I personally don't want medication but I'll try anything at this stage. The good thing about CBT is that was ca start at home, talking positively to ourselves, building our self esteem and ,in my case, from traumatic experiences or our past we have to rose above and know that whatever happened in the past doesn't control our future and we can change. I'm kind of talking to myself with that one haha.
Help from loved ones, if you're not ready to get help like a lot of people on the forum, we're all here for support. It took me months to go to someone I trusted. This all does take time.
Just start with health Dan, it's important to cut down your drinking and eating well and exercising and whatever else. Set yourself a goal, it'll help your self esteem, believe me. Perhaps you might know of someone that's into their fitness that can help you a bit? I'm lucky I live near the GC, fitness freaks everywhere haha. And remember, a little improvement is better than none at all. When I start exercising I went for a ten minute walk just to commit myself to that habit then slowly worked my way up to an hour. Now I'm jogging, I was a fat kid so that's a big thing for me haha.
If you're not ready to go to a doctor (not sure you know about the service here to find a professional in your area that specialises in mental health) that's fine, we're all here to health you along. Took me a while to go for professional help and to my family. I've only told my sister and she's going to break it to the family for me.
Have a good day Dan, we'll talk again soon!
