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    Also new here

    So glad to have found this site

    I suffer from "situational" (as I call it) anxiety/depression, due to workplace sexual harassment and the ongoing legal process involved. Prior to 2011, I was relatively emotionally healthy - wife, stay at home mother, writer. I found my dream job which quickly turned into an 11 month long nightmare, at the hands of a male superior. In 2012, I lost my job for reporting the harassment and endured terrible retaliation which continues to this day.

    I've been in therapy for the last two years, as well as trying different medications. Nothing really has helped long-term, which makes me believe perhaps the only "cure" for my anxiety and depression is the resolution of my legal case. That perhaps I'm responding to my situation...not necessarily appropriately, but as expected?

    There are some positive things finally happening, but I fight either anxiety or depression constantly. Every single day when I wake up, I have to make a conscious decision to be in a decent mood. I've gotten a little better here recently, I think, because I've finished grieving over losing some friends I always thought would be in my life. But I still find certain things (like my upcoming pretrial hearing) can provoke a surge of panic, then wane to a comatose-like depression. It exhausts me mentally and physically.

    My goal, despite this, is to be mentally and emotionally strong and confident for the hearings and trial. We're also moving to another state (which is a great thing), and I want to be in a better place by the time we move in 5 months so I can move on with my life - make new friends, find a new job, etc. This has really taken a toll on my three teenage children and my marriage, and I'm just really resentful about that.

    So, having a place to come to and relate to others with anxiety feels like a step in the right direction. Hopefully, this will help me better understand how to deal with my triggers, and help me reach my goals.

    Thanks for listening,
    Night

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    Welcome to the forum! =]

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    Hi,

    I read what happened in the PTSD and I truly understand. The exact thing happened to me, but my bully was a female supervisor. And yes, when no one above that person helps, you not only become the "bad guy" but you also begin to doubt your sanity. It's called mob bullying and it's a very real form of abuse.

    I'm so sorry this happened to you.

    There are very supportive people here who understand how the world can royally screw you up. Stay awhile and hopefully we will be able to support you through this.
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    Quote Nightingale View Post
    There are some positive things finally happening, but I fight either anxiety or depression constantly. Every single day when I wake up, I have to make a conscious decision to be in a decent mood.
    I can relate to this - for different reasons, but it's still my day-to-day life unfortunately. Like chantellabella mentioned, there are definitely people here who understand what being screwed over feels like. You will fit in just fine here and hopefully you'll enjoy being a part of our little community.

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    welcome to AS!
    I'm sorry you had to go through that. I hope that the trial goes in your favour and he gets what he deserves!

    It's so good to hear your doing relatively well considering what you're going through!
    Stay strong!

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    Sorry to hear about all you've been through but it's good to hear that you're making an active effort to feel better. We all know how hard that can be some days.

    So settle down, pull up a proverbial chair and join in the community. I hope you like it here.

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