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Hi! I'm a new user (it is actually the first forum/chat room/online community I have ever joined) - just signed up today. I was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder 4 years ago. I joined this forum to communicate with others with the same diagnoses, to share experiences and find out about how others deal with this condition in their every day life.

Hey - I'm new here.

Hi Wally58 here,
I joined yesterday as I was fearful of the tricks that my mind was playing on me and felt that I could use a 'free' sounding board and maybe help someone else by relating to what they are going through as well.
My issues may be manifold, but I started in the Paraphilia's section. It is my most concerning symptom to me right now. Brain is racing, heart pounding, heavy breathing, shaking and sexual fetish (mostly playful and always adult) thoughts nearly constantly.
Psychforums came up on a Google search.
I have been treated for delusional thoughts, depression and panic disorder in the past (25 years ago) at the time I became clean and sober and joined AA. Another great 12-step help group.
Alone I can't, together we can. Strength in numbers and all that. My chosen AA slogan was "First things First".
I didn't get married until 46 years old and have no children. That is where alcohol left me. I then threw myself into the work world to deal with it, and missed out on a lot of life and how to be a person. I have regrets and shame from past decisions.
I'm 55 now and wonder where all the time went. I guess that it's never too late to start living. I always am kind to animals and children, but like my time alone as well. Being alone used to scare me and I feel that coming back a little bit right now.
The marriage has its good moments, but sometimes I really yearn to be free again. I think about leaving, but don't know how I could swing it. I feel trapped. Thanks.

Hi Wally58
Welcome here.
You have been through a lot, but don't forget how much you have already overcome. Just like you did in AA, you can tackle your present challenges again, step by step.
Feeling "trapped" in your marriage: is there any way you could get a little more breathing space in your relation without ending it? Have you talked to her about your feelings?
I hope you will find the support you are looking for in these pages.
Reading about others in similar circumstances as mine has certainly helped me a lot.
Lola.

Hi I have had ocd/depression since I was 16 or 17 years old. I am 42 now. Just wanted to say hello.

aray21

20+ years diagnosed as having MDD and in May I was diagnosed with BP. Glad to find somewhere to be able to ask questions and read about others going through similar experiences.

I'm Scion. Pleased to be here. I'm inclined to think I'm DID, although still debating. I seem to have at least one other person in my head, but perhaps more. I'm 29 years old, and went through several episodes growing up that shouldn't have happened. Until I understand how trigger warnings work a little better, I'll leave it at that.

Hi all,

I am a victim of incestual sexual abuse by a brother who was 5 years older. I have just started trauma counselling and finding it really tough. The flashbacks have become more frequent. Has anyone else had this experience and got through it to the positive side?

Claire03

Hello. Generally I will prefer to be called by my username. I'm not comfortable sharing my experiences in therapy. I don't remember most of them anyway. If I've ever been diagnosed with anything, I'm unaware of it or what it was/is. But since lurking here over the past week or so, I feel like I can relate to a lot of the troubles I see others go through on here and I hope I can safely talk about mine without being shamed or labeled as a "fake". I don't claim to have any disorder(s) and I don't mean to. I just need a place to come and vent about things that I can't talk about with my biological-family or my one "friend" in the physical plane.

Hello people. I'm new. I've been diagnosed with borderline, panic disorder, anixety disorder, PTSD, MDD and hopefully it will stop there. Just found this stuff out a year ago and been in therapy and finding the right meds and so on but I haven't been completely honest with them and is why I'm here. To get insight. Its a ruff road but hopeing for the best.