my name is maren and i am new. 31 years old suffereing from anxiety disorder, just got off my medication. been in a 6 year rocky relationship and he wont propose, considering leaving him. i also have no friends, and am extremely lonely.

Welcome if there is anything ya need help with just ask. Best of luck remeber you are stronger then you think !!!! Sincerly Aaron

You sound like you are improving if after 6 years you want to hear a proposal. When I was depressed I felt like I was all alone. To make a friend , be a friend. I am going to reach out to some people I met lately so I can have some new friends. Can you do a hobby where you can meet people with similar interests? When I escape to my hobbies, all my problems dissolve , unless I put them front and center again in my mind.

There are billions of us here sharing the same small rock in space. You are never alone as we are all in the same boat. Strangers are just friends you have not met yet.

you might experience withdrawal symptoms coming off of your medications. i withdrew from effexor 15 months ago, with a doctor's instruction, and it was very hard, physically to do.
exercise, walking for me, everyday and i try to practice yoga everyday. meditation is so vital.
i am currently experiencing the reality that i must help myself daily, or i am right back where i started from. i am encouraged by the anxiety and depression program. learning skills that emppower me to stay off of medications and move foreward in a positive way.
if you have satelite radio, oprah and friends is a wonderful channel to listen to. you feel like a friend talking to you about all types of subjects if readily available. in addition to the help you will find online here. embracing the truth that you are your own safe place will be healing for you, too. it have been a gradual process but one towards a better way of life.