Welcome! Introduce yourself here 🙂

[Ocean4]

Thanks tyme 🙂

[lonemushroom]

Hi I’m new here so I apologise if this post is in any way awkward or out of place as I’m still getting the hang of it, I have joined this forum as my social life in the last few years has gradually dwindled to nothing and now my partner of five years has broken up with me recently who was the only person I had regular communication with aside from my immediate family. I have complex PTSD as well as panic disorder with agoraphobia, anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue and pain, and I’ve had multiple health professionals suspect that I likely have ADHD too which I’m waiting to get assessed for. I feel extremely lost right now and haven’t made new connections in years and as someone who struggles with both trust issues and extreme fear of abandonment I’m worried I might be alone forever. I only have my mum left in my life now and sadly she’s not immortal. I’ve been more alone than ever for years now which seems to only keep intensifying.

[rav3n]

hiii @lonemushroom it's so nice to meet you!

it sounds like you've gone through so much and it's really great that you've come here to reconnect!! you're absolutely not alone here, and i also wanted share this thread with you: Wait what did I come into this thread for again? O... - SANE Forums - it's a great place to connect with ADHD.

i'm also going to tag you in one of our social spaces soon so you can meet some more peeps!

also a lil tip: you can tag people when you reply to them using @ and typing their username, so that they get notified of your response. like this @lonemushroom 

[tyme]

Welcome @lonemushroom , how are you today? Nice to e-meet you!

Hey @Ocean4 , how have things been going for you?

[MotherDuck]

Hi everyone, I'm new here and just wanted to say hello 👋 

I’m really glad to be here and looking forward to connecting with others on this journey

Fun fact: I've taken up mountain bike riding

Fun fact: I'm a twin

Cheers 

Mel

[Crumb]

Hey everyone! 

I’m new to the forum. I am a 35 year old mother of three who suffers with anxiety. 

I’m hoping this forum helps me make some new friends who can relate to how I’m feeling and I’m hoping that I can help others along the way as well 😊

Thanks, 

[GoldenSun]

Hi there,

I've just joined this forum after hearing about it in the Sane Recovery Club Group.

I've struggled with depression, anxiety, trauma since I was a teen (about 10 years now). I recently had a mental health crisis that resulted in a hospital stay and I recieved a diagnosis of BPD which has been difficult to process and understand. I've just started therapy for the first time. I'm trying to put a few different supports in place to help get to a better place in my life and gain some resilience and capacity.

I like art (especially painting, collaging, colouring and beading), reading, the ocean, plants, rain, taylor swift, video games, candles, the sky and sunsets. I'm trying to get back to a place where I can enjoy those things again. My family have a golden retriever that just turned 1 recently and he really keeps me going. 

It's nice to meet everyone 🙂 

[tyme]

Hey @GoldenSun !

Welcome to the forums! So so glad are able to join our Forums recovery community here.

I hear things have been a little chaotic for you. Well done for taking the first step and reaching out. Often, the first step is the hardest. 

I also experienced PTSD, Depression, anxiety, OCD from my childhood days. I was then diagnosed with BPD in my early adulthood. In a way, BPD took most of my late teens and early adulthood away, but at the same time, I have to say that it also taught me a lot.

BPD is NOT a life sentence. You can recover from BPD but it takes time and patience and a lot of hard work.

We are here for you.

What are some things you'd like to work on as part of your recovery (if you feel like sharing)?

[Someonetotalkto]

Still getting into this amazing space but already feel so supported, very comfortable & really enjoying opportunities to reply to others & their stories.

I was very excited about getting home today & connecting with understanding people again this evening.

I do have trouble finding someone to talk to who truly "gets me,. This is such a great social connection space made up of people who really understand. 

[Someonetotalkto]

I am only new to this forum as well but already I feel the support of a totally non judgement community.

Loving the social connections. I have trouble finding someone I xan really talk to & who will listen. I am feeling heard & very respected here.