Megumin_xx t1_j7tquxv wrote on February 9, 2023 at 9:54 AM

Reply to comment by Oriumpor in People from the poorest backgrounds are far more likely to develop a mental disorder later in life than those from wealthier beginnings. More than half of people with a low educational attainment at age 30 will have a diagnosis of a mental disorder 22 years later by Wagamaga

I have come to witness this in my own life. I am a 26 year old male without a profession, unemployed, poor af etc all usual stuff. I can 100% tell stress that has been going on for years is one of the worst things that can happen. Non stressful beneficial things dont even feel good because of stress. Stress is like cancer.

FraseraSpeciosa t1_j7v29kg wrote on February 9, 2023 at 4:50 PM

Yup I am in a near identical position to you albeit a few years younger. I have the terrible stress side affect of expecting everything to come crashing down as soon as I make any positive progress on anything. So yeah, I can be making strides, life going great and then boom I get a massive wave of anxiety of how I can’t possibly deserve this break, of how it’s god playing a trick on me and it’ll come crashing down. And like the house of cards that my life is, when I start having these thoughts, life does come crashing down and then I have to crawl myself out of the pits of depression only to have the cycle repeat itself. I’m poor, I don’t have a doctor, can’t afford even a dentist, I have a house only because my mom takes pity on me. I have no income, no job, major mental health disorders. I really don’t know how to escape and have some semblance of normal life.

Megumin_xx t1_j7vjxbi wrote on February 9, 2023 at 6:39 PM

Feel ya buddy, I really dont know what really helps at this point. Everything has down sides etc so theres no perfect solution. Only thing I have noticed is that over the years it gets somewhat better cuz u just get used to it. Having caring friends or relatives help for sure. Stay strong buddy, you are not alone, we are unfortunately many.