that makes two of us, haha. there’s a hard road ahead but I think I can do it

If you need some folks to talk with you, you've got us, and all your pals on Discord.

thanks, the best thing about this news is I have a solid support network and I appreciate all of y’all being here

What are friends for?

It's difficult. I have the same thing and it's hard to deal with but knowing that there's an explanation for what's happening makes it a bit easier to deal with.

yeah, when I got home from the appointment yesterday I just broke down. it’s always been there, this dark cloud hanging over me, and I’ve always assumed it was just in my head. knowing it’s not my fault was such a flood of emotions

I was diagnosed with it about a year ago. It's really tough to deal with at first, and I'm sorry to hear that you have it. If you ever need to chat you know where to find me!

I was diagnosed with depression a number of years ago, through a combination of medication and cognitive behavioral therapy I was able to beat it and get better. It took a tremendous amount of effort on my part and I wanted to quit treatment many times, but my family (who were paying for my treatment, at no small hardship to them) refused to allow me to. I was quite upset about that at the time, but now I'm very thankful for it.

So get in treatment, and no matter how hard it is stick with it. I hope things get better for you.

I'm really glad that you're getting the help you need, and the two key ingredients in fighting GAD and depression are awareness and effort, and now you've got both.

Please just remember that while the diagnoses shed light on and provide some closure on your past experiences, they change nothing. You're still the same person you've always been - whom I love. You're not starting from square one, you've been dealing with it for years and already have a lot of self understanding to help you move forward. And as debilitating at is may have been at times, you've still worked hard and succeeded in establishing a good life for yourself, surrounded by a lot of people (and furs) who care about you. Be proud of yourself.