Vicious cycle

[gambino]

My anxiety makes it hard to get a job, or go out with friends, meet new people, try new things, go on dates, but not doing these things especially not having a job or dating definitely triggers my depression. Anyone else experience something similar? Advice maybe??

[RailroadSet]

Hey Gamino,
I've been feeling the same for the past year. But I forced myself to find ways to get me thru and that's by:
-running at least once a week
-chatting with random ppl online or randomly with friends
-volunteer with kids or elderly, they always make me smile when i help them
-listening to music and dancing alone won't hurt
-watch movies/shows, there are many sites online u can watch for free
-take vitamins to enhance parts from the brain to feel "happy"
I still get anxiety but my number one thing to relieve it is running. That's my addiction. You just gotta find yours.
Good Luck

[ars]

Yes. I lost everything and am trying to move forward one step at a time. Up and down all the time family and friends don't know what to do. We have to hang in there and keep trying.

[Chaz1529]

Hah yeah the irony of being depressed because im lonely yet when anyone invites me out im too depressed to go, if it wasnt so depressing id laugh

[hiddenaway]

When i read this its as if i wrote it.
My anxiety is so bad i don't leave the house,
i lost all friends, lost my job and Cant get a girlfriend,

I've lost my life because off it

Also that makes me depressed too like yourself
amongst other things..!

[Krissy]

I know exactly what you're saying. It's a cycle that spirals downward and is so hard to get out of.
It's oddly refreshing to know that I'm not just a lazy pathetic weirdo... There are other people who understand. Is that selfish?