Sunday, June 07, 2009
My husband is in the Army. I find it hard to build an adequate support net of "friends" around me that can help me cope due to having social anxiety disorder in combination with my depression. We move every 2 years and I do not like to "confide" in strangers. I find it extremely hard to let people in out of fear of rejection or being scared they might think I am a total nut case. Without an adequate support net I feel like I overburden my husband. Is there anyone out there who is going through the same thing?
Hi there,
Welcome to our community! I can't even imagine how difficult this must be to try to make friends only to move a short time later. It would be hard to begin to confide in anyone. But you are not alone. We're all in this together!
The good news is that you're in the right place now. Your fellow community members are here for you. So please come back and feel at home here. We're all going through similar experiences in one way or another. By writing Shareposts you can interact with fellow community members and find support from people who know how you feel. You can also read other members' Shareposts and give support back. Many of us also use Shareposts as a diary or journal, a safe place where we can express ourselves and say exactly how we feel. Have a questions? Ask other members here.
Why don't you start with these resources and let me know how it goes. If you still are searching for something else, write back and I will see what other resources I can find.
You are not alone! Thank you for reaching out to us. We are here for you!
Hi there. Thank you for your comment and for the research info:-)