[Not ASMR] Mental Health Chat [TW: Anxiety]
Added 2024-08-18 15:16:46 +0000 UTCNot the regular roleplay audio, but just me sharing a little bit of what is going on with my own mental health, in hopes that it might make someone feel less alone.
Please note that there are MAJOR Tws in this one for anxiety, panic attacks and health anxiety. Also contains sharing of experience with SSRI meds.
Please proceed with caution and if you feel like anything above might feel triggering to listen too, skip this audio.
Also, this audio is not a replacement for the regular roleplays, those will be released according to schedule ^^
Comments
Thank you so much ❤️❤️
Sarah
2024-08-25 16:00:21 +0000 UTCThank you for sharing this! That must be such a disorienting feeling, I'm sorry you have to go through it! Sending you lots of love and I'm happy you have people around you to support and offer you help! ❤️
LeatherHun
2024-08-23 06:56:16 +0000 UTCYou are beyond welcome Sarah I am really glad, thankful and grateful to hear that 🫂 Thank you so so much for the reassurance there because I was not sure so I really appreciate it so so much, I am really happy to hear that you appreciate the support as much as you do! I completely agree with you there that it definitely can be very difficult to talk about those things like you said and I really truly appreciate your kind and thoughtful words, support and understanding, they honestly really mean the world to me. Thank you so so much for letting me know that I am always welcome to talk in the Patreon chat like you said! Thank you so so much for your understanding about Discord given how much is happening in there and also trying to process all of the many different rooms/channels like you said. Plus thank you so so much for also letting me know that you’re always happy to answer any questions or similar things like them like you said too, it honestly really truly means the world to me to hear that from you that you would do that. 🥹😊 Thank you so much and sending hugs right back to you 🫂 Plus I am absolutely beyond happy to hear that your bun buns are giving you great hugs as well 🥰🐰🫂
Donald Strohm Jr
2024-08-20 16:00:21 +0000 UTCI'm glad it helps in any way 🫂 Thank you for your support 🫂
Sarah
2024-08-20 10:38:59 +0000 UTCThank you for sharing this. It does help. It helps me at least. Even if just a little. I‘d say more, but I‘m afraid I currently lack the right words. But again, thank you, and I hope you‘ll get through it well.
Raiu_SG
2024-08-20 09:16:17 +0000 UTCThank you Donald, good to see you here 🫂Don't be sorry for a longer message, I appreciate the support! I can definitely be very difficult to talk about our struggles and I think it is all about step by step but also feeling like you're comfortable in the enviroment, with the people, first. You're always welcome to talk in Patreon chat! I understand Discord being overwhelming, because there is alot going on and to process with many rooms/channels etc. Always happy to answer any questions or similar. Hugs to you too 🫂 bun buns are giving greats hugs for sure 🫂
Sarah
2024-08-19 18:01:24 +0000 UTCMe either. It is zero fun 😢
Michelle
2024-08-19 16:38:33 +0000 UTCIt has been a really long time since I have last made my presence felt here but I really wanted to say something because I fully believe that this is an extremely important topic that like you pointed out, unfortunately does not get talked about enough and is all too often just swept under the rug pretending like it doesn’t even exist/matter when it actually truly does matter so so much. Please know that I am really sorry if this comment is extremely long for you to read I am extremely beyond proud of you for sharing your story/experiences with us in this audio, thank you so so very much Sarah! 🫂🫂 I know that mental health is not always the easiest thing to talk about but I commend you for being so incredibly brave for being so open and honest with sharing your struggles with everyone in your life and even more so especially with all of us as well. I am absolutely beyond happy to hear that you have been met with nothing but love, care, kindness and support whenever you do talk with others when they ask you about how you are feeling that particular day, that is really wonderful and heartwarming to hear. I fully believe that there is beauty and true strength in being so vulnerable and open talking about how you are feeling and it’s even more beautiful when even just one person is willing to just reach out their hand to grab onto yours and say that they got you and help you out when you’re not feeling the best mentally, even if it’s just to listen and allow you to talk about how you’re feeling. I am beyond thankful and grateful that I can be one of those hands that can help support and listen to you when you’re not feeling the best yourself, you already do so so much to help all of us and it’s completely fair to allow us to help you too in return, we all help support each other the best that we possibly can and that is honestly one of the most beautiful things about being a part of your community overall. I unfortunately have a ton of difficulty with being vulnerable and open about my feelings, even at times with the few people who I know do care about me but hearing about your experiences gives me some hope that things will eventually and hopefully get better and easier. I am absolutely beyond happy to hear about how much the medication has been able to help you with managing your anxiety but I’m so extremely and deeply sorry to hear that it has unfortunately caused you to constantly feel like that, that honestly really sounds so super awful. I’m really glad to hear that your doctor was able to help you find and start a new/different medication but I’m so extremely and deeply sorry to hear that the new medication has unfortunately caused you to start having panic attacks again daily, that honestly sounds so so super saddening, frustrating and disheartening that you have to go through and experience that. You honestly don’t deserve to go through that because you are such an absolutely amazing, awesome, wonderful, sweet, beautiful, kind, thoughtful, supportive, goofy, loving and caring person with that big heart of yours that’s made of gold. Sending you tons and tons of big bear hugs because I am honestly really do hope and pray that you and your doctor will hopefully and eventually figure out as soon as possible what does work best for you and hopefully with minimal side effects as well on top of that so that you don’t have to worry about feeling like that and don’t have to experience anymore panic attacks. 🫂🫂 I don’t have any experience with SSRI medications myself since I have never personally had to take anything for my mental health before so I don’t know what it’s like to have dealt with the side effects that may possibly come with taking them or what it’s like to switch mental health medications and go through the complications that may possibly come with switching either, but I honestly really truly do appreciate you sharing your experience with them with all of us so that we can all have a better understanding of what it’s like to go through and experience that. I unfortunately have experienced panic attacks along with anxiety before myself and I completely/wholeheartedly agree with you that they are both absolutely awful and very scary to go through and really wish that nobody ever has to go through and experience them because it is honestly one of the worst things that you could ever possibly experience. Unfortunately I don’t know what everyone in the community has shared about what’s going on in their lives since I personally have not joined the Discord server myself and have been very hesitant about possibly joining it as well because I unfortunately find it extremely overwhelming and intimidating since I unfortunately have never been in a Discord server before and also don’t know how they are supposed to work or what they are supposed to be like either. If you would like me to, please know that I would be more than happy and willing to send a message in the Patreon chat so that we can talk more about this there at a later time/date if that works best for you, okay. I am going to end this extremely long message/comment and say once again that I am extremely beyond proud of you for sharing your story and experiences in this audio with all of us and also reassuring us that you are doing OK as well, thank you so so much as always Sarah for everything that you do and please know that I am always wishing for nothing but the best for you and also really hoping that you are trying your best to rest as much as you possibly can because I can honestly completely and wholeheartedly imagine how exhausting and tiring it is for you to go through all of this. Please know that you absolutely more than welcome to make and share more audios like this one in the future with us if you would like/want to. I almost completely forgot to say this but I honestly really do hope that your bunnies/bun buns have been really helping and comforting you through all of this the best that they can as well 🐰🐰 Again sending you tons and tons of big bear hugs 🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂
Donald Strohm Jr
2024-08-19 13:52:26 +0000 UTCThank you 🫂 There are some similarities, as the body needs to adjust to all kinds of changes and during that period, there are side effects for sure. It is an adjustment period and I do belive that something good will come out of it, 100%. And if not then there are other options too. Appreciate the support 🫂
Sarah
2024-08-19 10:47:00 +0000 UTC🫂 Sending the biggest hugs, you deserve them all 🫂 no jk 🫂 I know you struggled / struggle with anxiety, but never though, how hard side effects with meds are. Even first one must be so big inconvenience that you have to constantly deal with, it really suck. I know when I tried to caffeine detox that body need to adjust to something that it was getting regularly, but now it doesn't and it has some side effects. For me it was just to tiredness, but also side affects could be like bad mood, headaches and other stuff, so I guess with meds it is similar, but like powered by 2. Don't feel bad that you had to take some time to take care of yourself and I'm sorry the new meds causing you so much. You don't deserve anything like that, especially amazing person that you are. I'm not expert and I would say doctors should know what they doing, but hope you can feel better soon. Happy to hear that you are safe and you have all support you need to get through this, so adding a tiny bit hopefully 🫂 and one more thing, very proud of you, fighting all this. You are brave and great person that always trying to help others, so, I hope for all that, you get same amount of support you gave in past that you may need need 🫂
EliminatorCZE
2024-08-19 10:29:12 +0000 UTCThank you 🫂 it will get better 🫂
Sarah
2024-08-19 10:08:42 +0000 UTCThank you Michelle. I'm sorry you know what it is like, don't wish that on anyone 🫂
Sarah
2024-08-19 10:07:45 +0000 UTCThank you Porpal 🫂 I definitely agree that the fasade of having everything perfect, always performing on top and having everything look as if nothing is ever wrong is praised all too much. It isn't healthy but yet exists in every culture. I'm taking care for sure 🫂
Sarah
2024-08-19 10:07:06 +0000 UTCThank you James 🫂 There should never be a pressure to open up, all in your own time and what you're comfortable with. 🫂
Sarah
2024-08-19 10:04:43 +0000 UTCThank you for sharing Sarah! I’m sorry you’re struggling with anxiety and medication 🫂 I have an anxiety disorder and I’ve been on medication for it for a while now so I totally understand when you say you’d rather have the nausea than to have to feel so anxious all the time. I hope you can get your meds sorted out soon! 🤞🏻🫂
Parker Noah
2024-08-19 07:07:34 +0000 UTCThank you for this audio Sarah!! I have also taken different SSRI medications that my doctor has prescribed me. I remember my doctor weaning me off one medication and then starting me on another. I’ve also felt side effects from those medicines. You are not alone in your journey to wanting to find a medicine that doesn’t make you feel nauseous. ❤️🫂
Michelle
2024-08-19 06:09:54 +0000 UTCI'm proud of you for sharing and continuing on🫂 I don't struggle as much with anxiety but I have had panic attacks before and I know they can be really, really scary. I couldn't imagine having them consistently. Just know I'm supporting you all the way! I do think mental health doesn't get talked about or taken as seriously as it should in our culture. There's still the "old school" ways of just saying "I'm fine" or just pushing it aside in order to keep everything lighthearted and positive, but mental health issues are very real and can even be debilitating at its worst. I think in some cultures, there's also a trend of just pushing oneself as hard as one can but never giving ourselves grace or a time to breathe. Mental health issues are hard to live with and they're tiring. It's okay to take breaks, maybe it's something simple as taking a mental health day or maybe doing something for yourself/going off alone to contemplate or just treat yourself for a day. Even if it's hard lol, sometimes even I struggle to just *relax* and quiet my mind for a while. And I definitely understand regressing in a way for mental health and oh is it so frustrating. It can be dreadful especially when you've worked so hard to get at a high point and a low point comes. But that doesn't define the person you are or what you've achieved. Healing and this stuff isn't linear and it's okay to struggle. When we can't stand, there's always an open hand to help us up, carrying us if they must. The sun always comes up in the morning, even if it's dark and stormy outside. very long message, but take your time and take it to yourself. Make sure you're eating well, even if it's just a bit and drinking water. Take some time to breathe. And definitely rest! This stuff is hard and draining, it's okay to rest. Sending massive hugs, I hope things get better!
porpal-goji
2024-08-18 19:34:26 +0000 UTCSorry to hear that you are going through this Sarah, really hope things improve for you soon. You’re so brave for opening up like this, I wish I was that brave. Take care, be kind to yourself, we all love you, you’ve no idea how much you help others! X
James
2024-08-18 19:20:26 +0000 UTCIt sure is a rollercoaster from hell, good summary. Thank you Aylin, I appreciate the support 🫂
Sarah
2024-08-18 17:13:31 +0000 UTCIt is a brave thing to share your own experience with mental health and i do believe it can help with feeling lonely, especially in the “i am alone with xy”-department. Mental health is for sure a hell of a rollercoaster. I’m sorry that you’re currently going through this. Ik there isn’t anything that could say to help with your current situation, but know that even if i can only talk for myself, that you got at least one person who believes in your strength. I hope you know that it’s okay to retreat from a fight and take breaks or trying to figure out things. It’s okay not to have the same energy just like on ur best days, it doesn’t make u less strong tho. We recharge our phones too after all. I hope you will take really good care of yourself and you can be patient with yourself as you would be with someone else. I really hope the matter can be resolved as quickly as possible ❤️🩹 You said things will be okay, often, which i am thankful for so let me return the favour and tell you that things will be okay🫂❤️🩹
8393939
2024-08-18 16:47:02 +0000 UTCYou can be as active or non active as you like! Never any pressure. And I'll be OK for sure! 🫂Thank you for your support 🫂
Sarah
2024-08-18 16:28:49 +0000 UTCOmg sarah sorry I haven't been active in the discord I really care about you and I really hope your going to feel better soon. Mental health is so difficult but just know no matter how you feel at any point we are here to listen and not judge because we love and care about you! 🫂😻💜
Blah Blah
2024-08-18 16:15:19 +0000 UTCI will be OK for sure! Thank you 🫂
Sarah
2024-08-18 15:51:22 +0000 UTCHi, thank you for sharing. We all care about you. I'm sorry you're feeling like this right now. I hope it gets better soon.
Jest
2024-08-18 15:44:32 +0000 UTC
