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General => Welcome our 'NEW MEMBERS'!! => Topic started by: SleepyCat on November 09, 2011, 12:20:01 AM
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Hello, I am new here. I am 30, female, and I live in England with my cat and my problems. I like nature, animals and conservation, I watch a lot of David Attenborough documentaries. I enjoy cooking and baking, but I mostly stick to simple stuff. I enjoy cross-stitching and bird-watching.
I have long-standing depression, anxiety and OCD. I also have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Asperger's Syndrome. I also have a lot of trouble with sleep and stomach problems. All of my problems interact and make each other worse. The thing that holds me back most is probably the anxiety. The CFS is relatively mild, but it also holds me back a lot.
In June my brother died suddenly in an accident. It's been a really hard time, but I'm surprised at the strenght I've found because I don't really *do* coping normally. My parents have been amazing and my brother's friends have been a massive source of support. Sometimes though, I still don't believe he is really gone.
I am the only one now and I fear a lot for the future. My parents help me out a lot because I'm a bit rubbish at everyday life. When they get old and eventually go, I don't know how I will manage. Because of my Asperger's I am not very good at making friends, and because of the CFS I cannot really get out much. I am very isolated and my parents are my only friends.
I used to live quite near my parents but I have just moved much closer. I hate change and the move has set me back energy-wise and mentally. I am spending a lot of energy stressing! But it is very good to be so close to my parents and I know I will settle eventually.
So that is me spilling my guts. I hope to make friends here and offer some support too.
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Hi and welcome
You'll get lots of friendly help and advice here :)
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Hello SleepyCat and welcome. You have been going through some difficulties and are coping with a lot. Please feel free to say anything you like in this non judgemental forum. We will all support you however we can.
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Hello Sleepycat from another newbie. I have two kids, both of whom are autistic. My eldest has Asperger's. We have one cat - a two year old black cat called Smokey. We all love him to pieces.
Like you I am not good at making friends. (((hugs)))
I feel like I want to say more, but I'm not making much sense, my head is all woolly. Anyway, I shall shut up now. Hope to be able to talk to you some more.x
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Hi there, also fairly new here myself and know how much of a step it is writing that first post.
Sounds like you have been through a rough time, although I am not suffering with the physical problems like yourself I do find anxiety a constant problem, never knowing how to deal with it.
One thing I am going to try is to exercise more which I hope will help me to balance out a little.
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Hi. I am a fellow OCD sufferer with depression.
You have been through a lot by the sounds of it. I am sorry to here about your brother.
Steve