this sounds good I will join the group

happy to see this was made! i'll do my best to offer support ❤️

Hi. I'm HashtagTriggered (I go by "Yoshi") and while my name is kind of just a joke I do suffer from severe anxiety and long-term depression. I also suffer from Enochlophobia, and groups of more than 3 people set off a panic attack, as well as Anthropophobia in general, being in public around a lot of people makes me physically nauseous.

As for trauma I've suffered through that as well, my mother was abusive growing up and "homeschooled" me, though didn't allow me to leave the house, or get an education. She was mentally abusive to me, constantly belittling and gaslighting me, and keeping me at home to raise my little brother and sister while she and my stepfather were at the church they worked at all day. After I had "graduated" she admitted to me she wanted me to stay stupid so I would rely on her for the rest of my life. That was back in 2013.

Now in 2018, I have trouble getting a job, but I am not married to a wonderful man, I have a rabbit that I have registered as an emotional support bunny named Honeybun (Honey the Bun on my profile. Yes I made him one of my pets. I've commissioned a custom overlay for him too.) And though I still have a lot of mental and physical issues with people, it's slowly getting better.

TL;DR I've had it rough, but over the years I've been able to keep pushing on, with the help of my husband and Service Bun.

That's honestly appalling. But you're welcome in our group, and we're glad to have you. So sorry you had to deal with such a horrible mother. :/ But I'm glad you have a supporting and caring husband to help you through this, and I myself love bunnies so plus points for the Honey Bun! :D

My husband is amazing. He's been helping me be more sociable. And bun, omg, he is the cutest little thing and he keeps me calm in social settings. I can't explain it but hnnnnng I love that bunny he is so sweet.

Just stopping to say hello.

hi!! I think this is a wonderful idea ^^ I have anxiety, depression and ptsd, and I actually have been really hoping to find some folks to talk to lately about the ptsd part because one of the things i have is constant recurring nightmares :s I was in a super abusive and manipulative relationship in high school and even though that was about 10 years ago now, i still have nightmares about that guy every night, where i'm trapped inside our high school and he's looking for me.

i actually think this week or so has been the first time in MONTHS where i didnt have these dreams. i got a weighted blanket as an early xmas gift and it's really been helping with the anxiety i get before and during sleep. i was seeing a counselor i really liked for a while but my insurance lapsed and i'm in the process of re-applying, so i probably won't get to see her again for a while, if at all.

That's horrible. :( I'm glad you're trying to get your insurance back though, therapy is SO important in the recovery process, especially with abusive relationships. Be that with a counselor or just a trusted friend who listens when you need it, or even a video game. Therapy comes in many forms! Good luck friend!

I have a therapist, but he doesn't seem to want to dig in to address some of the issues I have (self-worth, mostly self-hate because I let myself be fooled by my ex) I don't deserve the man I married. He's far too good for me and I feel like its only a matter of time before he leaves me. I mean... my own parents don't even want me around. My mom point blank told me that she wished my brother's gf had been her daughter instead. Cool, thanks, Mom. Way to ruin the holidays. She also thinks that I don't need a dog-- that I can't keep one alive... Like, hello? I kept a snake alive for 21 years. I think a dog will be fine.

TL;DR: I think a group would be nice on those days where I feel extra low on myself...