Sets up too many expectations, and if they are not met, it turns into disappointment.

So I've been reading that a good cry can help release a lot of trauma. But I can't seem to cry. I get a bit weepy, but no flood gates. I guess looking for ideas or something. Thank you.

What can a person do after struggling and surviving 50 years, since 1968, with add/adhd, bipolar, mdd, agoraphobia, ptsd etc. Now dysfunctional with no income skills after struggling and surviving low income unskilled jobs for 40+ years. Now age 58 and single since 2006 and no motivation, surviving on disability after so far, surviving prostate cancer surgery on 2/14/17 and also dealing with hernias, sciatica, degenerative disc disease and sleep disorder issues etc. Bit of a mess. I think about… read more

Now that the warmer weather is arriving in North America again, what are the first few things that you will be doing to prepare for an enjoyable summer?

I've been thinking that much of depression, for me, is due to a lack of meaning in my life. I haven't worked in 5 1/2 years. I used to be a health professionals and helped people with pain and injury. my boys are teens and no longer need me the way they used to. My father is in a ling term care facility and also doesn't need me the way he once did. I feel I need to give back to society to have purpose in life.i want to volunteer in the community but I'm concerned about committing when my… read more

There are days when I cannot handle the stress, problems and upsetting situations in my family that I wanna give up. Just wanna die. But I am
Not thinking about suicide.

Any good YouTube videos? I stay at home most of the day because I'm sick most of the time. Any good TV shows, anime? What do you like to do?

I think what I'm trying to ask is, have your triggers changed? Are your attacks worse? Do they last longer? Are they shorter? Can you predict them? Or are they more unexpected?

I'm afraid I haven't been paying close attention to my anxiety since I was diagnosed and I want to change that.

Lately I feel strong darkness where ch leads me to truly believe I and perhaps everyone here on MDT has a light and dark side : Jedi/Sith Lord ; yin/yang; etc . What are everyone s thoughts ?