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IssaMaggie

Updated 10mo ago

Struggling with Depression and Anxiety for Over Two Decades

how long have you had your depression/anxiety? mine since I was around 8. I'm 32 now. been struggling a long time. seen numerous doctors, mental hospitals, suicide attempt, soooo many medications. yet here I am again in another depressive state. I lost my job. I cant work finances horrible.

Can you help? connect today

cbear22

I am so sorry I 22 and I have depression I have had it since I was 15

cbear22

And I have also been to many hospitals and doctors

FTW

Been struggling since a young child. 36 now. Just so tired of being alive.

HPLovewrath

I come from a long line of people who “came out miserable,” and I’ve been depressed all my life. It can feel really isolating

Tiyanna

I think it's been since I was 21...I was sodomized by my boyfriend back then😥

Tiyanna

I'm 31 now

IndigoChi

I have had mine since around 3-4 years old. I’m 30 now. I’ve gone through a lot of what you have. I also have Bipolar too.

bambipony

As long as I can remember

MysticRose

I also have been struggling since about 13 I am 39 now. In a strange way its nice to read everyone's comments. I never checkout stuff like this before always thought I was alone.

Nal

Ok these comments making me feel a lil better about myself seeing other people been having the the same problems since the same age as me I’ve been dealing with anxiety and depression since I was 10/11 and I always thought something was really wrong with me but I’m glad I’m not alone

Phoinyxisnotonfire

I got diagnosed at 4 with depression and anxiety and I'm 18. It's been awhile that I've been not quite struggling but having to deal with not being 'normal'

Nal

I actually got diagnosed with anxiety at maybe 18 cus I couldn’t even leave the house it got so and I’m 20 now and got diagnosed a few months ago for depression, I’ve been struggling not feeling normal my whole life I knew I had depression and anxiety I was jus so scared to tell anyone until now cus I realized how badly I needed help, I still struggle talking about it and I still haven’t told people I’m close with, I’ve always been scared people would think I was weird or judge me if I told them especially about my depression

Nikki03

I have depression anxiety and OCD have had since I've been 6 44 now. So many doctors and counselors. Many different medications.

JoMo

I was 16 when I had my first attempt. Was struggling before that though. I turn 38 next week. Lost my job over a year ago and still struggling more than I'm not. I'm tired of it too

Jojobean3

I was diagnosed when I was 18 I believe but I have been living with GAD & depression atleast since I was about 12 or 13. I'm 29 now. Sending love your way friend!

Mazzyllene

I'm 45. First trauma was when I was 6. Unavoidable and all, would have been fine older type of thing.but yea...that started the precedent.

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