Originally Posted by Fletch XXX

this is very true.

i admittedly self medicated myself for years.

as someone who did this, i can attes to this being absolutely true. My experience is also what gives me strength, as I am the one who lives with the anxiety and panic of past trauma.

self medicating is worst than the actual illness in most cases.

Im glad i cut all that out, and have been doing a lot better. Its been months.