Introductions

[Aless]

Why, did I just learn about this group? Anyway, hello! I'm Aless, I'm 16 that suffers from anxiety (not sure which type yet), social anxiety, depression, and sometimes night terrors.

[Stephanie]

Hello Aless. Hope you are well. I have suffered all that. I understand. But let us be warriors and battle on. I am now the author of 9 mental health books. One of which is titled My Mental Madness Memoir. You might find them helpful.

[Aless]

Stephanie wrote: "Hello Aless. Hope you are well. I have suffered all that. I understand. But let us be warriors and battle on. I am now the author of 9 mental health books. One of which is titled My Mental Madness ..."

Thanks! I will check them out.

[ASHLEE]

Hello everyone. My name is Ashlee and I suffer from Anxiety and OCD

[Alejandra]

Hi, my name is Alejandra, I suffer from severe generalized and social anxiety, clinical depression, PTSD and get random bouts of mania. I've struggled with all of this since I was about 10, and lately I've been having such dark thoughts it's scaring me. I have no one in my personal life to turn to anymore.

[Laura]

Hello everyone, sziasztok! I'm Laura, I from Hungary. I had major depression in the past and social and generalized anxiety (I still struggle with it some cases but i'm working on it). :)

I graduated like a painter, then I am studying Art therapy. I'm interested in psychology. So I would like to be a therapist to dealing with people and help them somehow, because I know what they are going trough... That's why the social and cultural issues are significatly important me. I'm a memeber and volunteer of Amnesty International. I would like to manage my life with: I did someting good. (at least I tried)


Beside these things, i admire art, architecture, other cultures. I like reading, cooking. I am a big fan of dogs! Okay, I'm an animal lover. I love sci-fi and fantasy movies, books etc. and good food is important... I'm a taurus.

If someone want to talk, feel free texting me. :)

[regan]

hi all, my name is regan and i suffer from depression and anxiety, and in the past an eating disorder. i'm super glad i've found this group, some days i don't think other's understand mental health and i'm excited to get to know you guys:)

[Elizabeth]

Hi my name is Elizabeth Bell. I suffer 60% deafness, speech impairment and Bipolar disorder. However I am the happy mother of one son with autism and one son with an AVM. The three of us got through a lot together.

Oh yes. I have a cat.

[Tucker]

Elizabeth wrote: "Hi my name is Elizabeth Bell. I suffer 60% deafness, speech impairment and Bipolar disorder. However I am the happy mother of one son with autism and one son with an AVM. The three of us got throug..."

Hello! Welcome!!

[Alexis]

I'm Alexis and I have Borderline Personality Disorder. I've always been obsessed with books and would take them outside often when my parents insisted I get some fresh air. Also, I'm trying to be a mental health advocate and believe more characters with mental illnesses needed to be represented in all genres of fiction and from a variety of perspectives. I'm also an 'own voices' author and recently self-published a fiction novel with a main character who struggles with BPD. It's part of a planned series to portray her personal transformation over time. It's not for everyone's tastes, but I'd be grateful for any reviews. It's listed on here and on Amazon, SLATED by Alexis Sands. (I'm not only struggling with BPD, I'm also struggling to build reviews).

[Tucker]

Alexis wrote: "I'm Alexis and I have Borderline Personality Disorder. I've always been obsessed with books and would take them outside often when my parents insisted I get some fresh air. Also, I'm trying to be a..."

Hello, Alexis! Welcome!

[Elizabeth]

I understand I've spent the last 3 days emailing reviewers on Amazon and then going to the list of reviewers on novel siren and I've probably submitted 70 request right about now. I'm starting to get
some back but I'm sure it might be weeks before some of them get back with me. The only other thing I put in that much work for is researching for my books

[Alexis]

I'd much rather be researching & writing, than trying to market! But one of the smaller presses that I almost went with wants their authors to do all their own marketing anyway. From what I gather, most small to medium ones provide very little marketing. So I self-published with no clue on how to promote it, so this first book is definitely a learning curve!

[Elizabeth]

Research research research! Feel free to ask questions I'm sure people wont mind helping

[GaryT1965]

Hi everyone. I'm Gary.

I'm 54 and live in Glendale Queens, NY.

I have have major/clinical Depression and short term memory loss.

I've tried to kill myself twice in the past 5 years.

I'm currently looking for a romantic relationship with a woman in the New York area who has Depression too.

I'm extremely lonely. I have a lot of love in my heart to give to the right woman.

I'm a big fan of The Beatles and Oldies music and I really like very funny children's books.

Please visit my page to see my library.

Thanks. :-)

[Laura]

Rishi wrote: "Laura wrote: "Hello everyone, sziasztok! I'm Laura, I from Hungary. I had major depression in the past and social and generalized anxiety (I still struggle with it some cases but i'm working on it)..."

My favorite one... hm among series Doctor who, from movies Back to the Future (i know it an old one, but I love it). ;)

[GaryT1965]

Hello beautiful lady Laura.

Please know that I feel for you sweetie.

I have Depression too.

[Laura]

Gary wrote: "Hello beautiful lady Laura.

Please know that I feel for you sweetie.

I have Depression too."

I'm sorry Gray, unfortunatelly my heart is already occupied. ;)
But I see a great woman in your future!!

[Black]

Well, Hi. I got hurt at work. Big box fell on my head, so now all the issues I had before have gotten a lot worse. Depression, anxiety, etc. What really sucks is that I can't read like I used to. If I read too much it feels like my heads about to explode.

[Melanie]

Tucker wrote: "Senna wrote: "Hi I'm Senna and I'm not diagnosed by anyone but I do get anxiety attacks every now and then, which luckily for me is becoming less and less but I still suffer from it when it happens..."
I LOVE cross stitching!!!

[Melanie]

Hi everyone! My name is Melanie and I'm so happy to have found this group. When I'm a little more comfortable I will share a little bit more about me. I look forward to connecting with some great people.

[Marie]

Melanie I love cross stitching as well

[Jack]

Hi everyone! I'm Jack. I struggle on and off with anxiety and depression. I'm on the Autism spectrum (what used to be called Aspergers syndrome) which I sometimes wonder how it might be implicated in the random anxiety attacks I get.

I write to cope and to empower other people who suffer from depression and other mental health issues.

[Leva]

Hi everyone,
I am the #1 Munn Quay Times Bestselling Author of Tiny Little Brother.
I am looking to make new friends. I am also giving away gift certificates for #bookish gift-giving this holiday season. If you are embracing the Icelandic tradition, the Jolabokaflod, add me and let's be Goodreads friends!

[[deleted user]]

I’m Faith I have depression and anxiety and bipolar

[August]

Hi I'm August, I had generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks and two debilitating years of postpartum anxiety. It's been nice reading through the comments on this thread!

[Morgan]

Hi. I am a bit shy about posting on these forums, mostly because I am not very tech savvy and I don't really know what I'm doing... Thanks for allowing me to be a part of your group. A former teacher of my daughter's once described me as being, "a froot loop in a box of cheerios" That description has always made me smile, and so that is how I describe my unique pathology now :-) I love to go on walking tours, to hang out at the library, and to watch tv on the rare occasion that I find something fun to watch. On occasion I read books on the subject. Recently I finished up Mind Fixers. I found it to be so/so, you know? My cats are trained to let me know when its time to get the kiddies off to bed by demanding treats at 10pm and they are currently howling at me, lol. So ta for now, and I look forward to interacting with you all <3

[Cheyenne]

I'm Rose. I'm in high school and plan to serve in the Marine Corps after I graduate. I write romance novels for teens--ironic because I hate reading romance novels. I'm Texas born and raised. I've never been to any other state;I've only been to Germany and the Middle East on military-training-related Humanitarian missions. I have extreme social and assorted anxieties-- I'm an incessant worrier-- OCD, depression, ADHD, ADD and multiple more disorders. I try excessively hard to be normal;I even used to use self-harm and cutting as a way of self-discipline. I enjoy doing tattoos--pen and real--I even used tattooing to cover up some of my most recent cuts--birds, it covers them really well, actually. I currently have 12 on my thighs, 5 to 7 on my stomach, and eight on my arms;I'm gonna take a tattoo gun and turn them all into birds. That, or flames, so it looks like, instead of blood, I "bleed" fire.

[michelleee]

Hey guys. After reading through some messages here, I saw that everyone has been diagnosed with whatever mental disorder they have by a professional or something like that. I don't know, but I've been feeling extremely strange and tired and just sad in general the past few months like there's a weight on my chest. I don't know what's wrong with me, and I do suspect it's depression. I'm also constantly afraid of being forgotten/left alone and I'm always called stupid and sensitive. I don't get support from family and friends, and I have a lot of bad habits of overthinking, self-harm, and low self-esteem. I constantly feel the pressure to be 'normal' and fit in, but I just feel so different! I hate talking to counselors/people about my feelings because I'm scared of people judging me and leaving me. Does anyone have any tips on what I should do? I'm so tired of feeling blue all the time, then getting told I have no right to feel the way i feel.

[michelleee]

Anyways I'm really glad to be invited into this group, (Thanks Tucker! It means a lot!) Glad to be here❤️

[Christine]

Hi, I'm Christine. I have PTSD, OCD, and depression.

[Bertalan]

Hi folks,
I'm Bertalan, the author of Believe, Live, RUn, which is about my unlike journey from a village to becaome a biomedical engineer.

In a nutshell, I was raised up in a small village in Hungary. On my way sometimes spiced with desperate situations, finally I graduated in 2018 at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) as an engineer. My disease and commitment inspired me to interconnect my engineer job with my personal contact and also the healthcare: by going on with my studies, I obtained master degree at the joint biomedical engineer programme of the BME and Semmelweis University.

I've written a book about my story, inlcuding cancer, sport, health and engineering aspects.
Please, check it out on my page, if you are interested in these topics.

Give me a feedback, drop me a message about you opinion!:)

Best wishes,
Bertalan

Believe, Live, Run: A story about having faith

[Bertalan]

F.T. wrote: "Hey, guys. This is me. All I ever wanted to say was, "It's not your fault," and "You're not alone."

http://www.royalgazette.com/lifestyle...
..."

Inspiring, thansk for sharing!:)
I'll check your links for more inspiration and motivation!

[Marisa]

Hi everyone! I'm Marisa. Glad to be joining this discussion group. I've been diagnosed with a bunch of mental health conditions (bipolar, ocd, anxiety, adhd, etc.) I'm interested in reading a little bit of everything and looking forward to chatting with all of you!

[Marisa]

michelleee wrote: "Hey guys. After reading through some messages here, I saw that everyone has been diagnosed with whatever mental disorder they have by a professional or something like that. I don't know, but I've b..."

Hi michelleee,
I just joined this group and saw your post. I'm sorry to hear about what you were (are?) going through. If you're still feeling that way, I think it would help to talk to someone like a therapist. I've seen a lot of different therapists, and trust me, they don't judge you at all. They're there to support you. I hope you're doing better now though, atleast somewhat?
- Marisa

[elisa]

I'm Elisa,
haven't written here before, do to being timid- just like feeling a part of a community by lurking.
I have Anxiety that I only discovered (and was subsequently formally diagnosed) after writing my debut novel.

Fun story of how that came about, though A Shopgirl's Tale is fiction, certain aspects did mirror me to a degree that left my uncle "unsettled" and worried because he had no idea I went through things. After rereading it with that filter I realized that 1-Not everyone is like this and 2- The book is in fact a study of Anxiety.

I'm horrible at reaching out BUT really love chatting if people want to ever talk to me

[Emma]

Hi is this group still active?

[Leslie]

I just found it the group. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I am much better with meds and a support group. Our group meets on Zoom due to the pandemic. Perhaps you can find a support group in your area.

I

[Alya]

My name is Alya and I have severe depressions and social anxiety. I was diagnosed by a therapist online as I am not allowed to go to therapy or even mention it because of the mental health stigma running in our family, they still have this idea that only a “crazy” person needs therapy. That’s absurd but I’m pulling through

[John]

Alya wrote: "My name is Alya and I have severe depressions and social anxiety. I was diagnosed by a therapist online as I am not allowed to go to therapy or even mention it because of the mental health stigma r..."

That is absurd. I'm sorry that you are having to go through that and hope you're able to get the right help as soon as possible. :(

[Heather]

Hi everyone :)

I'm Heather, I'm originally from London and now live in Glasgow, Scotland. I'm a pop culture and disability awareness blogger who blogs about all things geeky, living with seven chronic illnesses and my love for beauty products. I'm a massive bookworm and regularly review books, with fantasy, science fiction, horror and urban fantasy being my favourite genres.

I have anxiety, depression, PTSD and compulsive skin picking also known as dermatillomania. I talk about all of these and my other health conditions openly on my blog Just Geeking By - http://geeking-by.net

And I'm on social media as justgeekingby, feel free to come say hi!

[Adrienne]

Hello, I am Adie from the East Midlands of the UK. I am enjoying Goodreads so far and it is so nice to see others reading lists that have similar interests to me. I love Graphic Novels and psychology and mental health memoirs due to lived experience. Please feel free to to send a friend request :)

[NatalieLovesDolphins]

Hi! My name is Natalie and I have OCD and DID. I really like to bake, draw, read and swim. I also like being in nature and listening to music. I’m really happy and excited about this group, thank you! You all seem so nice!

[NatalieLovesDolphins]

Actually just OCD. brains are so confusing sometimes, It’s hard to know.

[Abby]

I'm Abby. I love reading and writing. I have anxiety and depression. Despite being put on medication for it I still have no official diagnosis because my old doctor doesn't believe in mental illnesses and until recently I was unable to go to a different doctor. I still haven't gotten a new doctor yet, but it's a work in progress.

[Audrey]

Abby wrote: "I'm Abby. I love reading and writing. I have anxiety and depression. Despite being put on medication for it I still have no official diagnosis because my old doctor doesn't believe in mental illnes..."

Good grief.
Nice profile picture, anyway.

I am noticing that my physical health impacts my mental health. When I go a long time without feeling well, I fall into despair.

[Janet]

Hello everyone - my name is Janet Howard - Because my trauma was at such a young age - I just kind of pushed through life without slowing down. Things came crashing down and a daily spiritual practice started five years ago has been a game changer :) Nice to meet you all. Janet

[Audrey]

Hello! Not much has been happening here, but we're around.

[Charlie_Hammark]

Hi I'm Lady Mae. I think I have mild OCD but it's quickly getting worse, and anxiety. Looking forward to getting to know y'all!