@justkeepswimming I'm sorry to hear you've been having such a difficult time, especially being diagnosed with depression and anxiety, but I'm so glad to hear you found a GP who you are really vibing with. I think the fact that you have acknowledged where things are at right now is an awesome step to moving forward and it sounds like you are seeking help with that too. I have had a few friends who have gone on medication, for some of them it worked really well and along with seeing a psychologist helped them out heaps, some of them just didn't want to be on medication and so opted for just trying therapy. I think it just depends on how you are going right now and having honest conversations with your doctors and any trusting members of your family/friends to determine what would be best for you right now. Definitely understand, sometimes it's difficult to bring up the really tough stuff, and building a relationship with professionals takes time, but as others said seeking help for mental health is never something to be ashamed of, just like seeking help for physical health isn't ❤️ I am also glad to hear that you are safe right now. I know it must be so scary to tell your GP these things but it might really help with managing the intrusive thoughts. If you talked with your counsellor today, I hope that went well ❤️
