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[Kendrick]

Hi there, 

I am reaching out to just share abit of my story and what I have been feeling lately, 

I’ve been dealing mental health issues for quite some years now social anxiety ptsd but recently it’s the worst I’ve ever felt I can’t control my emotions and feels I am numb to everything I have lost joy in everyday things it’s just like I’m here existing to get through another day I try keep my mind focused on exercise and physical activities as I don’t work and socially don’t do much so I feel also I have no purpose reaching out to people and talking is helping me deal with get by each day 

[hanami]

Hi @Kendrick 

Welcome to the forums and good on you for reaching out. It sounds like are really struggling with feeling depressed.  Do you have a mental health professional you see such as a psychologist, psychiatrist, GP, counsellor?

I hope others chime in and offer advice of what has helped for them. My main issue is anxiety but I have an understanding of depression and feeling like you have no purpose. I feel that sometimes we put so much pressure on ourselves to 'find out purpose' that it can backfire and make us feel even more hopeless. Just the other day I can across some articles about 'finding your sense of purpose' and there was lots of helpful suggestions.

I hope you start to feel better soon,

Hanami

[NatureLover]

Welcome, @Kendrick 

Do you have any professional support?

I know for the lack of purpose I have found volunteering has really helped me. It has also helped in making new friends. 

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[Kendrick]

@NatureLover hi thank you for replying , yes I do have a little bit professional help with my gp and about to see a psychiatrist to help with what is happening I really just feel lost and very unhappy I have mood swings I can’t control I’m all over the place very frustrating I don’t know what’s wrong