Lived Experience Forum

[Jen68]

Getting out of depression and anxiety a bit is very hard. I have a lot of support around me and know that my family support me.

Churches need a lot of teaching on this ant to know how to help us.

[suzanne]

Hi @Jen68, welcome to the Forums.  You're right, it's tough to get a handle on depression and anxiety.  Particularly together as they seem to reinforce eachother.  For example, anxiety tends to limit what you do which can then reinforce depression.  Catch 22.

It's great to hear that you have good support around you.  That makes a real difference.  Hopefully they understand what's happening for you.  Do you also have some professional help?  A counsellor?  Sometimes we need someone to talk to who is outside of our circle.  Where we can just vent and walk away knowing that it won't follow us home. 

Wishing you all the very best in your recovery.  You can do it 🙂

[Queenie]

Hi @Jen68 and welcome to the forums! @suzanne has mentioned the Catch 22 between anxiety and depression, it is a complex and sometimes exhausting path to recovery. 

You mention churches needing a lot of teaching on how to help... are you an active member of a church? I'll admit I had to change churches a few times until I found one that fit. Now the pastor understands me and my needs. Can you talk to a pastor/priest/reverend etc about how you are feeling at all?