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okay so I’m 18, I’ve always been kinda a homebody , especially recently starting lexapro made my anxiety worse at first ect. I feel so scared to be in the “ real world” because I feel like I’m not independent at all:/ I’ve never had a job I had 1 at 16 for 2 weeks and it wasn’t to bad. I can drive , but it’s kinda hard for me , I get scared of thinking of the future and independence “what if I’m not capable” “What if my mental health doesn’t allow me too” ect ..:/

Caesarsalad

Date posted: 27d

These thoughts are all normal. You won’t know what you’re capable of before trying. When you get out there your brain and nervous system will adjust and you’ll figure it wasn’t that hard:)

justsomone1

Date posted: 25d

@Caesarsalad Thankyou ! I’m trying. 🥹💜

madisonhobert

Date posted: 27d

Answer these what ifs with “maybe, maybe not” take the power back from ocd! Because YOU GOT THIS! 18 years old is just the beginning, you’ve got so much time to experience life and figure out what you want to do in the long run, or maybe screw having one career path in the “long run” maybe you’ll just wanna work and travel the world, who knows! You get to decide!!! Whether it’s college or not, or Working 1 job and staying at that job because you love it or being in and out of 5 different jobs in one year to find what you like to do and what you feel confident in and good at! Find what YOU love! Being an adult is hard, no one has it easy even if you think they do, it’s everyone’s first time living! All you gotta do right now, is experience, save money, love people and love yourself as you grow and become whoever you want to be! We are all constantly growing and changing! I’m excited for you! 💜

justsomone1

Date posted: 25d

@madisonhobert Thanks so much 💜

Dev12_

Date posted: 2d

It’s so nice to hear this because I turn 18 in 2 months and I feel the exact same way with these what ifs, honestly we gotta just go for it and push past it because the more we fear the future the more it’ll hold as back. I just got hired at my first job and start soon and I’m nervous about my compulsions and what ifs and messing up but I just accept the thoughts and keep pushing. I hope things get better you got this 💙

Anonymous

Date posted: 25w

Can't be home alone. How can I over come ?

It's been a year since I've been able to stay home alone. I don't know how to fight this. I feel like the world will collapse on me. That the house will cave in. Or I'll just lose my mind and scream and run outside screaming and saying the world is falling type thing. I don't know how to help myself. I'm to scared to even try to be alone. I have to have my son 18 stay home with me or my aunt stay with me when my son does leave. It's horrible. I feel like I'm holding my son back from so much. I don't know how to beat this. Please help

Megcurry

Date posted: 15w

Starting new anxiety meds

Hi everyone, I’m 23 and have been on Zoloft since I was 16. For the past couple months I’ve been having panic attacks more and I’m sick of feeling like a zombie everyday. My boyfriend said I’m very sad and unhappy then when I first met him 2 years ago…. He thinks it’s the medicine. Throughout the years I have upped and lowered my medication, but now, I feel as though it’s not helping. Either it was too much where I didn’t feel emotions at all like very scary stuff or it wasn’t enough to help me. I was given 5mg of Lexapro to try…. I’m scared to take it. All I know is how Zoloft is. I don’t want to go crazy on it, be allergic to it, etc. I feel like I’m going to trip myself out when I take it and not actually feel the difference. I could really use some positive feedback I really just want to be a normal human😭

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Date posted: 11w

Just turned 20, and im feeling sm dread

I turned 20 years old today. Ive been reflecting a lot. Since ive joined this app ive been an ever changing person. Which is good i want to change i want to be good but i still feel the same inside. Especially when i feel like this. Feel of dread an anxiety. This sense of foreboding i hate. I just feel so sad. I didn’t have good teenage years. Ive just been sad since it began and now thats its over i dont know what to expect. Im scared. Im no longer a child im a full fledged adult. Everything feels so far away but everything still hurts. Im scared for my future but looking ahead at the same time. What do i do now that im 20? Do i drop my interests? Move out? I dont know i feel like i need to do something. I dont want to spiral but i feel so much dread. I dont know what to do.

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