Find Help In These Anxiety Relief & Depression Forums
Posted by Sylvia on March 2nd, 2007
As I’ve mentioned before, forums are an excellent place to get one-on-one feedback from people who have experienced similar conditions to yours. They all face some of the challenges you do, so they understand what you’re going through.
As many of you might already know, I suffered anxiety, panic and depression for many years, along with all their related conditions including lack of confidence, low self esteem and stress. While I am now cured, I’ve been looking for information and resources to help you.
Here are a few forums that I would recommend. I will add others as I find them.
http://www.thetalkshop.org
This forum is still in its infancy and looking for new members, but the participants are always ready to offer their support and encouragement. Great vibes in this forum. It has a strong emphasis on bereavement issues as well as an excellent private suicide section. The focus of this forum as quoted directly from their main page:
Parents who have suffered the Loss of a Child…
Siblings who suffer with the Loss of a Brother or Sister…
Parents, Guardians & Siblings of Children with Special Needs…
Those who Suffer from & Live with Depression/Anxiety/Mental Illness….
As well as a chill-out zone to chat with others on general topics. Here you should find others who are going through much the same as you are… Also you will find contacts, helpful links & a Community Spirit that is dedicated to Helping Each Other with the Result being that we Help Ourselves by Helping Others.
Sign up for free, post your questions, answer questions. Be sure to read the guidelines first. You’ll find several threads at the top of the Forum main page under the heading About Us.
http://www.uncommonforum.com
This is my favorite forum on this topic. It has enough members that there are always people answering posts.The topics are excellent and well covered. There interface is very user friendly. It includes a good navigation system that quickly shows you where to find things. And perhaps equally important is that it has not been taken over by spammers.
Participants are caring individuals who are looking for help, just like you. They share what they have learned from their own experiences and seek only answers themselves in return. Despite the topic, this is a very supportive forum with a lot of upbeat and positive threads. All you have to do is register for free and log in. As with any forum, be sure to read the guidelines before posting. You’ll find them in the Rules/FAQ link at the top of the page.
These two forums are worth visiting if you are looking for support from others who have been there and can share their findings and knowledge with you. They are also excellent if you need help understanding what someone is going through and how you can help.