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You are not alone ❤️
Just wanted to share this message with others as I’m navigating mental health issues after restarting an antidepressant. The side effects have been really hard on me this time and I’ve been struggling since December. One of the side effects of mental health/anxiety/depression are often feelings of isolation and loneliness so just wanted anyone out there to know there are people here for you. If you need an encouraging word or just someone to read your story or about how your doing, someone to share a piece of your day with, know you’re not alone and we’re in this together! Let’s keep each other encouraged on our journeys! Would love to know what’s been most helpful for you on your mental health journey! I’m finding community is extremely important. I think I shied away from certain communities for a while to protect myself and am learning how important it is for healing. Anyway, just want you to know you’re not alone and we’re going to get through this. Love you and hang in there!
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@tawnycgeorge - thanks so much for sharing this message of hope and empathy.
Something you mentioned is that you shied away from certain communities for a while to protect yourself and that now you're learning how important community is for healing.
Will you share more about that? How have you found it worth it to not totally protect yourself and reach out for community for the benefit of your mental health? How has community contributed to your healing process?