newbie - here to get help and to give help

[the happy planner]

Hi, just joined the site.  I am currently in an anxious episode and I'm tired of feeling like I'm the only one who really feels like this, so I'm looking for others who can understand.  I have a long history with generalized anxiety and I also hope that I might be able to use my experience to help others heal while I try to heal myself.

Looking forward to making new friends here. :)

[carl_underneath]

I as well have just joined this site, and from just looking around at the posts it seems a very helpful and friendly place to be. I look forward with speaking with you and remember, it's just anxiety it can't hurt you!

[the happy planner]

Hey Carl, yes I have to remind myself that just because I feel anxious, it doesn't mean that something terrible WILL happen!  On Friday I had to go to a course... I spent 8 hours sat there in absolute terror, with cold sweats, but somehow managed to act normally and talk to people even though I had the urge to run away.  But, as I kept telling myself, it's not going to hurt me... I just need to get through to the end of the day.

And I did.  When I went to the second part of the course on saturday it wasn't as bad.  I survived, and that felt like an achievement.

One day at a time....

[Kaitlynmallory]

I feel the same way. I always feel alone and lime nobody understands. I'm always embarrassed to tell people what's going on when they ask why I never get out of the house or do anything. Do you all feel that way?

[doxiemom]

Hi! I just joined as well. You are not alone! I'm in a tense mood tonight and feel that I may have an attack...then I found this site! I've suffered with GAD for the past 4 years...I'm still learning how to deal. I'm glad you sought out people to talk with. I'm always open to talk! :)

-Doxiemom

[vmb1321]

hello. new here as well. its comforting to know that there are others out there with the same issues. i can say that my problems dont seem as bad as yours, and even make me rethink my own. just glad that there's such a place for anyone with that lives with these sorts of issues to meet and chat.

[the happy planner]

Well, what a nice bunch of people :)  Nice to meet you all - I'll mostly be hanging out in the GAD forum... see some of you there.

[babyjane]

Hello everyone my name is Jane i am 46 and live in Texas. Hope to get to meet and talk with people going through the same things or are familiar with the things i go through. If anybody ever needs to talk i am all ears.. I hope we can help one another thru are fears and phobias..