Intro - Offering My Experiences For Others To Find & Relate To (Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Distress Intolerance)
Hi. This is new for me. I don't know really how to write a blog, but I feel like my story is one that others could learn from and relate to if they stumble upon it in the vast world of the internet. To get right to it, I am a 27-year-old female who has been a sufferer of anxiety and depression for as long as I can remember. I was clinically diagnosed and started treatment at the age of 18, and have come a long way in my mental health journey since. As I have learned more about myself, and more about my mental struggles, I often felt alone. I am also in an interesting position where, I feel the need to incessantly talk about my issues (come to find out it's a reassurance seeking coping mechanism) but we'll get into that later. During my journey through mental health, on top of therapy and SSRIs, I have done hours of research regarding my specific issues. I've found results from various hospitals, psych websites, authors, all which have been fair...