Hey Pandas, Let’s Talk About Mental Health

How are you, really? Do you need to vent? Any advice for other pandas? Are you doing ok? This is a safe space to talk about your struggles or something you’re worried about. Don’t judge or hate, but be kind, and open. You all are beautiful

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I’ve been having a really rough time lately, I recently learned I have depression, which is a little nice because, hey, my inability to care about or be interested in anything isn’t just because I’m a horrible lazy shithead, it’s an actual disorder, but still doesn’t feel great. I’m tired a lot and I’m scared of the future, I don’t know what I want to do or where to go.

Today though I’m feeling really happy and looking forward to something for the first time in a while, and it feels really really good. So I just wanted to remind everyone that even though life is sad and scary and uncertain there are good days, and ways to feel better.

Also, there’s been a couple accounts I’ve noticed on here recently that have been loudly against any meds for mental health, and I just want to be clear: f*ck that noise. Anti-anxiety meds and antidepressants were a life changer for me- I didn’t realize how stressed I was ALL THE TIME until I wasn’t anymore. If you need medication, it’s not a moral failing, your brain literally doesn’t have enough or the right chemicals. If you and your doctor think they’re right for you, heck yeah, you do that. Again, LIFE-CHANGING.

p.s. I love you all! You’re beautiful! Thank you for making my days brighter

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me myself and i (she/her) 6 months ago

Late to this but I'm really happy that you're really happy. I hope you still feel like that now! And you're right, meds are life changers and everyone deserves to be able to have them if they need it. You're beautiful too and have a lovely day!

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I am... Not doing great.

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Ok since I didn't include any information in my other list addition, I've been feeling really dysphoric lately. I don't like my body and what it looks like. I'm not out because my parents are homophobic and am constantly slammed with my deadname every single day. I don't know where I am in life and who I want to be, I'm just so f***ing lost and don't want to move on. Journaling helps but at the same time, I don't have any advice for myself except to just keep running from my problems. And at the same time I'm telling myself that it's not that serious, and that I'm faking it and don't deserve treatment. My grades are slipping every day because I don't have the motivation to do anything about it.

But then again I'm probably blowing things up out of proportion. I'm tired so whatever

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purple summer 6 months ago

TW: self harm I've been doing better, and Ive been 9 months clean from self harm, but sometimes I just get a random voice telling my I should relapse. I got rid of all my razors and lighters I would do things with tho! :) I hope everyone smiles today :))

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