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@u/ScienceNew55446 days ago · years after
8/10
Regret

I started seeking validation from men

I ruined my relationships with men and friendships due to my insecurities

What I wish I knew
self-acceptance and self-worth are key
Mental HealthSelf-Esteem
@u/ulquiorraa08 days ago · 2 years after
8/10
Regret

struggled with depression

fell into depression again

What I wish I knew
self-care is crucial
Mental HealthDepression
@u/Graini10 days ago · 2 years after
8/10
Regret

went to karaoke bar alone and sober

went to karaoke bar alone and sober, felt lonelier, reminded of difficulties with alcohol

What I wish I knew
boozing was a major part of socializing
Mental HealthSobriety
@u/Opening-Attorney-96027 days ago · under 24 hours after
1/10
Settled

quitting is 10 times harder

community keeps me through tough times

What I wish I knew
this community exists
Mental HealthAnxiety
@u/tarotfairiesabout 1 month ago · 1 year after
7/10
Regret

fleeing home country for better life

Fleeing home country for better life, struggling with depression

What I wish I knew
depression is a real concern in new country
Mental HealthDepression
@u/Katt_0_0about 1 month ago · 1 year after
10/10
Severe

I don't want to live past 18

Lost mom to cancer, feeling overwhelmed and alone

What I wish I knew
How to cope with grief
Mental HealthGrief
@u/SureIndication4870about 1 month ago · ongoing after
8/10
Regret

to fight depression

struggled with depression for 20 years

What I wish I knew
happiness is possible to achieve
Mental HealthDepression
@u/skc1808about 1 month ago · 1 year after
1/10
Settled

avoided sharing feelings

Reddit became my personal diary due to lack of genuine relationships

What I wish I knew
people wouldn't judge me
Mental HealthLoneliness
@u/Brief_Earth404about 1 month ago · after 1 week after
8/10
Regret

gave phone number to stranger

re-traumatized by stranger's call, forced into caretaker role

What I wish I knew
boundaries with strangers in recovery
Mental HealthTrauma
@u/Same-Whereas3156about 2 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

started taking Paroxetine

Paroxetine didn't cure intrusive thoughts

What I wish I knew
medication may not cure OCD
Mental HealthAnxiety
@u/beibiddybiboabout 2 months ago · years after
1/10
Settled

stop calling laziness task paralysis

I thought I was lazy, but I had ADHD

What I wish I knew
ADHD diagnosis helped me understand
Mental HealthAdhd
@u/desdemoniqueabout 2 months ago · last night after
8/10
Regret

relapsed on White Claws

slammed 12 pack, ruined tapering progress

What I wish I knew
eating more helps
Mental HealthAlcoholism
@u/sancta_eriusabout 2 months ago · 36 hours after last sip after
10/10
Severe

benders on weekends

felt extreme anxiety, disoriented, and sore

What I wish I knew
nicotine and caffeine worsen anxiety
Mental HealthAnxiety
@u/jorts_whorse2 months ago · a few weeks after
1/10
Settled

got medicated for ADHD

I got medicated for ADHD and it's like I woke up, feeling manic but controlled

What I wish I knew
how much therapy and medication could help
Mental HealthAdhd
@u/Appropriate_Owl322 months ago · my entire childhood after
8/10
Regret

to suppress emotions

I struggled with depression, bullying, and suicidal thoughts

What I wish I knew
emotions need to be felt and accepted
Mental HealthSensitive Children
@u/AlternativeOdd39222 months ago · this week after
1/10
Settled

reach out for help

classmate took own life, showed love and support

What I wish I knew
how to support others
Mental HealthSupporting Peers
@u/Specific_Smoke28033 months ago · tonight after
10/10
Severe

Finished drinks to quit tomorrow

Having a panic attack after drinking again

What I wish I knew
How to deal with addiction effectively
Mental HealthSobriety
@u/Lemonade22503 months ago · several years after
10/10
Severe

quit working and studying

Feel guilty and ashamed around family

What I wish I knew
I should be kind to myself
Mental HealthSelf-Worth
@u/Codywayneee3 months ago · last few years after
5/10
Mixed

struggled with depression and anxiety

occasional down-spirals, feeling like failing as a husband and father

What I wish I knew
how to manage anxiety
Mental HealthDepression
@u/CalciteDune3 months ago · 18 days after
10/10
Severe

quit using weed

Realized I have no discipline and no identity without weed

What I wish I knew
The emptiness and lack of identity I'd feel
Mental HealthSobering Up