Been feeling terrible and it's getting worse

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I've been diagnosed with social anxiety and recently it's been even hard as some things have been going on with my friends but the worst thing is that I've been feeling so lost, like I have nothing that I can go too to make me happy it's like there is nothing for me than I find out that my two friends that I trusted and built up the courage to tell them about my anxiety told me that they think it's all a lie in order to get the attention of a girl(who is one of the two friends) this right there crushed me I didn't know what to think I shut myself in my room for a couple of hours and layed there I still feel terrible but not as bad as then I don't know what to do and the one thing that makes me happy is sleep and I haven't been able to sleep well at all lately

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  • Posted

    Im not expecting much help for something like this sinces its kinda more personal but I just felt like I had to say it or in this case type it
  • Posted

    persevere and eventually they will come round.  Tell them that you are seriously trying to explain a condition and it is not a wind up.  I hope you can convince them.

    Richard

  • Posted

    Hi gamefreak

    Firstly, if your 'friends' said this to you, they are not real friends. I hade severe SAD a few years ago and some friends were supportive, some were not. The latter are no longer in my life and I don't care anymore (I did at the time). 

    I felt terrbly lonely. Are you seeing a therapist? It's good to socialise with people in a similar sitiuation as they will like  you for who you are and understand you smile group therapy is common for SAD. Once therapy is completed (are you on medication also? I wasn't sure...) and you start to get better, you can start to rebuild your life. i don't know your age or anything but in ny case I got a new job which encouraged me to make new friends and my life is great now, 4 years ago I didn't think it possible.

    Stay strong, and there is nothign WRONG with you. You're not suffering alone x

    • Posted

      Thanks so much for the support knowing there is people like you that are supportive makes me feel better and yes i am seeing a therapist and im not on any medications right now. But I only found out recently(around 2-3 months) since it took me a while to finally go to a doctor sinx
    • Posted

      (Accidently clicked post woooops) but yea as with my age im 15 and since im a teen it should be normal for me to go out and be really social in a group so my friends always invite me out and kinda want me to get really involved or take the main role in a group and they don't know about me having SAD but in time I'll tell them, I'll stay strong I got some very supportive friends(only two, there both girls since boys aren't as supportive).
    • Posted

      Yes going out at 15 is great and fun etc but you're not abnormal for not wanting to at the moment. You are just a little unwell, remember that. It doesn't have to be like this forever. Just like any illness you can get better with the right help. Lots of love and luck to you, let me know how you get on.

      Ps. I remember being 15 was a very tough time in general so don't be hard on yourself! You'll be fine.

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      Also I don't think you'd need meds especially so young. Just power on through te therapy and work as hard as you can. You'll feel so strong once you're done!

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