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Mental Health Support

BWdem4life

(2,597 posts)

14. I'm starting to realize that drugs are not really the answer...

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sun Jun 19, 2022, 06:07 AM

Jun 2022

At least not for me. But I don't have anxiety, I have depression. (My fiance has anxiety, and so does my mom.)

Anyway, part of my answer has been to attack mental problems with videos.

Here's one that deals more with anxiety than depression - thought you might like it:

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One of my worse anxiety triggers is set to go off [View all] Siwsan Jun 2022 OP

Would your bro be willing to send you images of his trip, so you can see he is doing ok? irisblue Jun 2022 #1

He's under strict orders to stay in contact - especially while on the road. Siwsan Jun 2022 #3

A thought wryter2000 Jun 2022 #8

I'm sorry. So many things to be anxious about these days. Diamond_Dog Jun 2022 #2

That's my request, or rather my DEMAND, of him Siwsan Jun 2022 #6

Every morning my daughter texts me and if I don't text her back Butterflylady Jun 2022 #13

Will be thinking of you. My brother, who lives in Iowa and is a world traveler elleng Jun 2022 #4

I agree with IrisBlue wryter2000 Jun 2022 #5

Fortunately I have some pills left from my last refill Siwsan Jun 2022 #10

Real and certainly painful blm Jun 2022 #7

I hear you. This is what I do Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #9

Thank you! Siwsan Jun 2022 #11

Not irrational imo SheltieLover Jun 2022 #12

I'm starting to realize that drugs are not really the answer... BWdem4life Jun 2022 #14

Thanks! Siwsan Jun 2022 #15