Dark Mistress (Of Anxiety Disorders) - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Harsh Mistress · 08-26-2009, 10:41 PM

I think I may have an anxiety disorder. Usually mistresses are supposed to fear nothing and have the confidence to do or say anything.....especially Harsh ones. She commands respect. But she's just a persona. A strong & sexy woman that I would like to model myself after.

In reality, the anxiety is crippling. My own confidence suffers because the anxiety strangles any self esteem that I have left to death. I don't know if it causes my depression or if it is the product of depression. What ever it is....it's a vicious cycle. I can't afford to go to a therapist, which is what I want instead of drugs.

It effects every aspect of my life, holding me back. I bomb job interviews. I can't speak my mind when confronted. It ruins my love/sex life. It makes me paranoid, and it makes being me painful. I feel that it keeps me just out of reach of the wonderful life that deserve to have. And I don't know what to do.

thespian86 · 08-26-2009, 11:14 PM

Anxiety is best solved with open communication without personal barriers. In other words, put yourself in a situation where you are held accountable in your honesty.

Like therapy.

savmesom11 · 08-28-2009, 04:20 PM

I guarantee that LA has free or sliding fee scale therapy for those who can't afford therapy. Call your local crisis center or United Way 2-1-1 for specific services in your area. Good luck.

08-26-2009, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Harsh Mistress Upright Location: L.A.	Dark Mistress (Of Anxiety Disorders) I think I may have an anxiety disorder. Usually mistresses are supposed to fear nothing and have the confidence to do or say anything.....especially Harsh ones. She commands respect. But she's just a persona. A strong & sexy woman that I would like to model myself after. In reality, the anxiety is crippling. My own confidence suffers because the anxiety strangles any self esteem that I have left to death. I don't know if it causes my depression or if it is the product of depression. What ever it is....it's a vicious cycle. I can't afford to go to a therapist, which is what I want instead of drugs. It effects every aspect of my life, holding me back. I bomb job interviews. I can't speak my mind when confronted. It ruins my love/sex life. It makes me paranoid, and it makes being me painful. I feel that it keeps me just out of reach of the wonderful life that deserve to have. And I don't know what to do.

08-26-2009, 11:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
thespian86 change is hard. Location: the green room.	Anxiety is best solved with open communication without personal barriers. In other words, put yourself in a situation where you are held accountable in your honesty. Like therapy. __________________ EX: Whats new? ME: I officially love coffee more then you now. EX: uh... ME: So, not much.

08-28-2009, 04:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
savmesom11 Insane	I guarantee that LA has free or sliding fee scale therapy for those who can't afford therapy. Call your local crisis center or United Way 2-1-1 for specific services in your area. Good luck. __________________ * I do not believe that struggles are a sign of life falling apart, but rather a step of life falling into place. *