Do you find that the longer you're on PC, the more problems you realize you have How does this make you feel What, if anything, are you doing about it

I opened a Thread yesterday evening titled: "Feeling Angry Tonight (Rant)". The basis for that exercise in self-pity was a growing realization on my part regarding how many problems I've been struggling with all of my life. I guess because this has been a life-long struggle, it always seemed to be just one big lump of coal, so to speak. But the more time I spend on PC, the more I realize how many separate pieces of coal I've been juggling.

And what I don't understand, & what my rant yesterday evening was meant to say was: how does one young child (because all of this started early in my childhood) end up with so many different problems? Ultimately, I presume they must all be related in some way or another, in terms of how they got started. But, at the same time, they're all also separate individual problems in their own rights. I just don't "get it." And the reality is I probably never will. But I still can't help but wonder what happened that I ended up this way? It makes me BLUE.

[Nammu]

The longer I'm here the less I feel that I'm alone. There're so many here who've experienced the same or similar problems, I feel safe and able to share here. I know that there will be someone here who can identify with whatever I'm going though. All of us are survivors.

I think at one point I did feel overwhelmed with how many different forums I could identify with but as time has gone on I started realizing which problem was a priority. Often taking care of the biggest problem seemed to help lessen all the problems. Hope that makes sense.

[PoorPrincess]

Princess concurs with both of the above posters' experiences, perspectives, and comments shared.

[waterknob1234]

I am glad for pc. Before I found this forum I felt so alone with my problems. I find here that there are other people who are going thru the same things as me and who understand. Everybody here is supportive and nonjudgmental. I actually find this forum to be a lifesaver.

[Fuzzybear]

I relate to the experiences and views shared on this thread...

[TheOriginalMe]

Today I had a long awaited mh assessment. My last experience had been highly dismissive of my problems, so much so that I began to doubt my own insanity and thought perhaps I was "making it all up".

Today completely reversed that first assessment and confirmed that I am in fact "seriously depressed and have experienced a number of psychologically significant life events that combined with a familiar pre-dispostion to depression have left me with maladaptive and high risk coping strategies". In other words, I am crazy and dealing with my crazy problems as best I can has added new problems to the mix.

However, I find that I tend to normalise my problems, so when I read a post that I identify with I think "Oh, it isn't just me then, that's ok." When really I should be thinking "So I'm not alone, but how can I change this?" Despite this, I think PC is a good place for me and I do find support and reassurance here.