Post by thehopelessromantic on Dec 22, 2019 5:43:33 GMT
Hello,
I am a 22 year old student figuring things out. I'm an actress, I find performing to be therapeutic. I had a normal childhood, little to no trauma. I have clinical depression (it means will have depressive episodes for seemingly no reason, will have little to no triggers). I have experienced circumstantial anxiety, in other words it only affects me on the rare occasion, and when I have a really good reason, but it has lead to panic attacks and de-realization.
I am very confused as to what is causing my MD. I read somewhere that it is supposed to be a coping mechanism, and can probably be considered a mental disorder. I have had it my whole life, and I did not know it was abnormal behavior until a few months ago, to my surprise.
I also found out that growing up, I exhibited signs of mild ADD, OCD, and bipolar disorder. It was so mild, that it never caught the attention of the adults in my life except my parents. They suspected that I was having a strange pattern of psychological development, but their usual reaction aligned with authoritarian style of parenting.
My symptoms of MD are worsening and it is finally starting to make a negative impact in my life, and that is why I joined the forum. To find people who manage it better than I do and learn from them how I can improve my quality of life.
I'm a Shakespeare aficionado, I can sing, I love superhero movies, and can't stand being told what to do.
Nice to meet you!
