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I just wanted your opinions about home educating a child who has selective mutism. What are your thoughts? Is it good as the child is not really achieving anything in school and is really anxious all the time, hates going to bed as he knows hes got to go to school the following day. Therefore, surely, to prevent the poor childs extreme anxiety and discomfort, we should home school him? ...

whether it's apd or "just" social anxiety?

i'm constantly anxious at the thought of being around people or having to talk to people, especially people i don't know.

i avoid as many new things as i can and i make them out to be much harder than they are...so much so that when i or someone else end up forcing me to do them, i'm surprised at how easy they actually are. ...

Hey, I was introduced into the world of sexuality before the age of 8, was messing around with girls until 13. And was introduced to online pornography in 7th grade, and have been addicted ever since.

I've been into some heavy stuff, and this has made me reluctant to go to others to get help, for fear of the repercussions.

I'm now 24. My girlfriend and I are looking to get married this march. She ...

Hello,

I am new to this board. I have been reading various posts, and I am impressed by the knowledge and support this community seems to offer. I think this is the best place to ask this question and maybe get some advice.

About me: I am a 38 year old male. I am single. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder about 13 years ago. I was, like everyone else, put on medications, Lithium and ...

A little background information: I have been dealing with depression and anxiety for many years. This is nothing new to me. I have major self-esteem issues stemming from Gender Dysphoria Disorder. I have severe abandonment issues. I have been on 7 different medications, from Klonopin to Xanax to Lorazipam, and none have worked.

In December 2010, I met Jane for the first time. I remember the day I saw her sitting on the couch of ...

My husband came home one day and announced he quit his job because "he just couldn't do it anymore." That was 10 months ago and he's still hasn't found another job. We have major debt. I want to divorce him but it would devastate my 11-year old son. My job is no picnic either. Can I just announce "I can't do it anymore?"

Plus adding to the stress is a vindictive mother of my son's ...

Anyone else do this? I realized that I was speaking in metaphors constantly, which led me to realize that I was thinking thus. I seem to have difficulty getting a handle on som situations or concepts until I view them metahporically. Just wondering if this is another aspie thing or just me. Those I deal with daily sometimes get a laugh at one of these metahpors which I conceive spontaneously off the cuff and don't ...

Was it that she had become depressed, possibly over other things, and was reliving all her negative memories?

I think I can maybe understand it a bit now. I'm depressed over other things, and am for some reason thinking about the beast and getting angry even though I usually feel sorry for it.

My non-bipolar parent doesn't even seem to care that my sister died. My parents p*** me off.

Okay, I'll stop ranting now.

It's crazy to think of the what ifs of this. Would it have gotten better and been released? Would the beast have been committed for life and I have never been born? Also, sad to think I get half my genes from this crazy pos.

Destroyed my entire childhood. I can still hear this beast screaming and stomping through the house. What the flaming f***. P*sses me off.

Bipolar beast won't go away even today. Calls me and screams at me. I tell the beast to get help to no avail. Plus I have to deal with the lingering emotional problems of the family members the beast has impacted for the worse. I f***ing hate it. One f***ed up creature ...