Been there, and boy does it suck
but the hardest part of getting better is asking for help, and you’ve done that bit! Yay! Go you! etc
Meds might work for you, they might not. Personally I found them useful to get me the space/capacity to find a therapist, and that talking to a professional was what really helped me.
My GP said two things that stuck with me:
“Treatments are like trying on jeans. Some of them fit, some of them don’t, but you can always try a different pair”
“Therapy is like going through your pockets, working out what’s rubbish you can throw away, what’s a credit card receipt you need to deal with, and what’s a treasured item you need to hang on to”
Good luck, I hope you get the help you need, and can come out with lighter pockets.
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LP, Thu 9 Oct 2025, 16:29,
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