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Mental health forum | Anxiety, Depression & More · Shizuka

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Free, anonymous spaces to talk about anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief, and more. Peer support — not therapy.

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@swimming_for_peace·🤝General Discussions

Last reply3h ago·EditedActive

Hello palms!

I hope this website will help you and bring you brighter days, because always remember one thing - you're not alone, we're here for you!

3 replies3 replies · active now

@swimming_for_peace·💼Work & Career

5d ago·Edited

I want a career change at thirty but feel like I'm too late

I've been in the same field since college and I'm miserable, but starting over at thirty feels reckless. Everyone my age seems settled while I'm googling 'how to become a ___ at 30' at midnight. I worry about money, about being entry-level…

@swimming_for_peace·💞Relationships

5d ago·Edited

Dating fatigue is real

Not looking for profile reviews — just solidarity. The swipe cycle, ghosting, and small talk is wearing me out. How do you protect your mental health while still wanting connection?

@swimming_for_peace·💼Work & Career

5d ago·Edited

Imposter feelings in a new role

Started a new job and feel like everyone knows more than me. Trying to remember they hired me for a reason. How do you talk yourself through the first month?

@swimming_for_peace·🫂Loneliness

5d ago·Edited

Rest without earning it

Still unlearning that rest has to be deserved. Some days rest is the whole task. If you struggle with that too, you're welcome here.

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@swimming_for_peace·🌿Anxiety & Stress

5d ago·Edited

Social plans feel heavier than they should

I want to see people, but the anticipation exhausts me. Then I cancel and feel guilty. Repeat. If you've found a middle ground between isolating and forcing yourself — peer experience welcome, not medical advice.

@swimming_for_peace·🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+ Support

5d ago·Edited

Chosen family and everyday loneliness

Some days community online feels closer than people who knew me before I had language for myself. Anyone else navigating that mix of connection and distance?

@swimming_for_peace·💞Relationships

6d ago·Edited

Lonely after a breakup and no one to talk to about it

We broke up three weeks ago and I feel like I lost my best friend and my routine at once. Friends said their piece and moved on. I don't want advice about moving on — I want to talk to someone who's been lonely after a breakup and gets the…

@swimming_for_peace·💼Work & Career

6d ago·Edited

I dread Monday every single week and Sunday ruins my weekend

Sunday afternoon hits and my stomach drops. The weekend isn't even over and I'm already spiraling about tomorrow. I've tried planning fun Sunday evenings, but the dread sits underneath everything. It's not one bad project — it's the whole r…

@swimming_for_peace·🕊️Grief & Loss

6d ago·Edited

Dates that sneak up on you

A song, a smell, a random Tuesday — and it hits again. How do you honor memories without feeling like you have to perform grief a certain way?

@swimming_for_peace·🤝General Discussions

6d ago·Edited

Checking in: how is everyone doing today?

No need for a big update. Sometimes a check-in is just "existing is enough today." If you want to share one word for your day — tired, hopeful, numb, steady — I'm listening.

@swimming_for_peace·🌱Recovery & Healing

6d ago·Edited

Learning to ask for help sooner

I used to wait until I was in crisis to reach out. Working on noticing earlier signals. What early signs tell you it's time to connect with someone?

@swimming_for_peace·💼Work & Career

Jul 29·Edited

Burnout support group for people who can't quit their job yet

I'm exhausted, cynical, and running on fumes but I can't leave my job right now. I searched for a burnout support group online and mostly found corporate wellness fluff. I want honest talk with people who are still in the grind — Sunday dre…

@swimming_for_peace·💼Work & Career

Jul 29·Edited

Imposter syndrome at my new job is eating me alive

I got hired for a role I wanted for years, and instead of feeling proud, I spend every day waiting for someone to realize they made a mistake. I over-prepare for everything, stay late to double-check work that's already fine, and deflect co…

@swimming_for_peace·💞Relationships

Jul 29·Edited

Feeling distant from people I care about

I've been pulling back from friends and family — not because I don't care, but because everything feels like effort. Anyone else in a season like this? What helped you reconnect, or give yourself grace to step back?

@swimming_for_peace·🫂Loneliness

Jul 29·Edited

A boundary that actually helped

I finally said no to something that was draining me. Uncomfortable, but my body felt lighter after. What's one boundary — tiny or big — that improved your wellbeing lately?

@swimming_for_peace·🌤️Depression Support

Jul 29·Edited

When everything feels muted

Some stretches feel gray and flat, not dramatic — just... muted. Hard to explain to people who haven't felt it. If you're in a quiet hard patch too, you're not alone in it.

@swimming_for_peace·💼Work & Career

Jul 28·Edited

I'm completely burned out but I can't quit my job yet

I daydream about quitting every single day. But rent, debt, and health insurance mean I'm stuck for now. I'm running on fumes — making mistakes I wouldn't normally make, crying in my car after shifts, dreading every notification. People say…

@swimming_for_peace·🌤️Depression Support

Jul 28·Edited

Small win thread

Today my win was making tea and opening a window. That counts. Drop a small win if you have one — or just say "still here." Both matter.

@swimming_for_peace·🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+ Support

Jul 28·Edited

Finding safer spaces online

Grateful for anonymous spaces where I don't have to explain my whole identity to participate. What made you feel safe enough to show up in a community like this for the first time?