Help! What do I do? I feel like I'm falling into depression.?!
Question: I feel stupid asking this, but I really don't have any friends since I moved out of state a few years ago. I've had opportunities but I suffer from social anxiety and always feel awkward around people even if they make the first move. My future mil is making it even harder for me, she always tries to start fights and no matter how I respond if I ignore it or ask her why she said that or anything she turns it around on me and since she has a history of anxiety and depression her family always gets mad at me because they don't want her to have a break down. they have catered to her for her entire life, I don't want to become so emotionally unstable that I put my fiance through what his mother has done to his father and her children. I have battled with this for awhile and always brought myself out of it but now I have no food to turn to (emotional eating disorder) because I am on a diet and am doing really well, I can't go on a shopping spree or get my hair done because we can't
Answers: I feel stupid asking this, but I really don't have any friends since I moved out of state a few years ago. I've had opportunities but I suffer from social anxiety and always feel awkward around people even if they make the first move. My future mil is making it even harder for me, she always tries to start fights and no matter how I respond if I ignore it or ask her why she said that or anything she turns it around on me and since she has a history of anxiety and depression her family always gets mad at me because they don't want her to have a break down. they have catered to her for her entire life, I don't want to become so emotionally unstable that I put my fiance through what his mother has done to his father and her children. I have battled with this for awhile and always brought myself out of it but now I have no food to turn to (emotional eating disorder) because I am on a diet and am doing really well, I can't go on a shopping spree or get my hair done because we can't
It looks like there's alot on your plate.. Moving, In-law invasion, kids, dieting.
This is a start. Networking with people online is good way to start communicating your problems...
I, too, moved away from friends and family to be with my husband... from NJ to CA.. and it was tough for the first year or so.. I'm battling depression, post traumatic stress disorder, panic and anxiety disorders.. from my experience, I seeked a therapist, and it helped. I felt stupid.. it took me months to work up to it, but the most important thing is to get help.... or it will get worse.
I still don't have any friends here... but I do talk to people on here.. and it helps me.
As for your mil; she's obviously screwed up and you know, Misery loves company... stay away from her as much as possible, if possible.. can't fix her
Dieting makes me grumpy since I love food and it makes me feel better after I eat.. There are plenty of things you can eat while dieting that'll make you fuller longer... and it's satisfying i.e. whole grains, high protein
Email me if you need to talk =)
go to a therapist, I know a lot of people hate to go to one because they're embarrassed, but you need to talk to somebody.
Call on Jesus! he will help you cause I surley can't.