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Because it's extremely complicated to make plans and when we do, my mom doesn't always let me go even if she doesn't even give a reason for holding me back. It's very frustrating. Also more recently my best friend has been banned from contacting or seeing any of her friends because her parents are a...

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Last time I used this forum I was hopelessly in love with an imaginary friend and it's since worn off, but other things have worn on. I've lately just been being randomly shot with a depressed feeling and they've been lasting longer and longer lately. I was better for a little while when I was at sc...

That's not easy to diagnose on an online forum, so I think you should talk to a professional.

I hope it goes alright for you, Grey_Vegan.

I may be significantly younger than you seeing that I'm certainly not old enough to be a parent, but I do think that it's important for you to spend more time with your daughter if you think you do, but try to work something out with your partner too. Don't neglect either of them. It may be difficul...

It happens a lot to people. It's happened to me and it still does. If this is a new feeling, I suggest you consult a doctor before it goes too far because this looks like a sign of an anxiety disorder. Also, have you ever told your girlfriend that you feel anxious about her leaving you sometimes for...

Thanks again, hateaddict, that's really good advice. I've been doing some dialoguing (making the thoughts one character and responding to them with a character which is kind, caring and sees what's real) and that's been helping. It feels a bit cringeworthy (like you said about the stuff you created...

Thanks anxietybucket. You're right actually, I wouldn't judge them. I guess I just have a hard time being nice to myself sometimes. I'm just afraid that sometimes I do get judged because people don't understand that I have a disorder, but I'd understand that someone else does because I experience it...

Thank you and again, you're welcome. And yes, you should be kind to yourself. As for intrusive thoughts, journalling might help. I know when I have an intrusive thought I make something out of it like a poem or a song or something and that really helps. I've been doing this since I was 12 and when I...

This may not be anxiety itself, but these two things have grown off of my anxiety. For those who don't know what either of these things are, I'll explain them. Tourette's syndrome: neurological disorder characterized by involuntary physical motions or vocalizations which are called tics. Trichotillo...

You're very welcome. It's good that you know what you want. That's the first step. And you feeling up and down constantly is just a result of your anxiety. It always finds its way into you somehow, no matter what. As for the course making you feel more depressed, maybe try laying off of it for a lit...

If you don't feel hungry, start by eating calorically dense foods like fruit. It has all the nutrients it needs to fuel you. Your body will heal with time. I agree. If it's hard for you to eat food because you hate feeling full or just don't feel hungry, then at least make sure you're getting nutri...

Yes, it is normal. I have anxiety and I've known tons of people with anxiety and it happens. As for doing the right thing by looking at past experience, I honestly don't know for sure. But I do know that before you try to do anything you have to have a strong mindset and know what you want out of ge...

I agree a lot with hopeful. I also have anxiety and I've found that finding small things I like to do and that I'm not bad at help. For example, I like making comics (they're often stupid or nonsensical but that doesn't matter) and it makes me feel better about myself like "wow, I can do someth...

Thanks for the advice, but I really don't use the internet much anymore after what happened with my ex girlfriend. It was a really stupid decision, I'll admit it. I really only use it to get advice on forums. And I think you may have misinterpreted what I said about being part of the LGBT community,...