Stress Center Peer Support

so i have been thinking alot lately about leaving. I have agerphobia etc. I have beenthinking maybe I should go stay with my mom or sister to get help and beat this. I need to get use to being out of my home, which is my sae place. I need to figure out what it is that's bothing me to get rid of it. I thought maybe i will get into some counceling and even try meds. Which I am terrified of! This all will be very hard. I am asking you all do you think this is what I should do? I'm not sure if my fiance brings alot of this on or what exactly it is. I do know one thing I need help i'm loosing hope. I know I can beat this it won't be easy but I can do this.

Hi, It sounds like you are taking the first step to getting control of your life. Reach out to your family and go see a counselor and doctor. God put people on the Earth to help each other. Believe in yourself. God is in control. He will help you. I am praying for you to succeed. Enjoy life! We only have one.

I will pray for you. Remember that you are your safe place. No one thing, person, or object will keep you safe from anxiety. You can keep you safe. I'm at the end of week 2 of the program and I'm learning that I can get through anxiety/panic symptoms as long as I don't fight them. I just try to patiently let them happen as I breath slowly and talk to myself in a positive voice, as though I were speaking to my best friend. I woke up with shortness of breath one night last week, I went back to sleep 3 hrs later and it was still there, I woke up with it and it did not go away until before I went to bed the next day. At first it was scary, but I kept breathing and reassuring myself that I was OK and I was going to get through it just fine. Guess what? I did. I've not experienced as many symptoms since, then. I know it's only been a week, but I'm ready if any symptoms come back. You can do it. Hang in there! God Bless!!

HI there,


First off I can completely relate.. I think about leaving everything behind many days however, make sure you arent going somewhere where it is going to alter your recovery more, sometimes we cant be ourselves and work through these things in enviroments where say your mom isnt supportive or you feel embarassed about things, this isnt going to help your recovery. Separating from your fiance could be beneficial in that it will either show you you want to be with him (want being the key word) or he is a part of all of this. I am in relationship crossroads and just decided to separate myself from the situation even living in it (I told him I simply needed some space) and thats where I am now- it seems to be helping me decide where to go or what to do with myself.. anxiety can make many good things distorted into bad-

I think it is important to learn to love yourself in your current relationship however take that extra space to see if he has any effect but I think leaving will create more anxiety and depression- for me I know its taken me a year to re-build from major depression and suicide now I dont want to lose what Ive gained and I know moving on will be too much of a challenge right now-

Have compassion for yourself, listen to session 3 dont forget you are where you are for a reason and applying these tools in everyday 'living' makes all the difference to the recovery- doesnt matter where you are its all the same thoughts and struggles..

Best wishes and keep in touch!