@MoodyBats: I’ve had anxiety my whole life as far as I can remember. But my depression is a chemical imbalance that was brought on during puberty and I’ll have all my life. Avatar sites have really been helping me with my social anxiety. I’ve been getting better over the years.

@Another Movie Addict: hey there!! Insert yourself anywhere. ^^


@MoodyBats: what type of depression you have is really hard to diagnose. Basically they looked at my family history of depression and my teen onset and thought it could be chemical depression, ie my brain’s fault. So they thought I should try antidepressants, and they help a lot. I think chemical depression is often undiagnosed because it kinda creeps up on you naturally and you think that’s just who you are as a person. I’m lucky to have been diagnosed, living without meds was so much harder.

Plus I take Lexapro which has a little anti anxiety in it too which really helps me day to day.

@MoodyBats: I had to get free government health insurance because I don’t make enough to buy insurance. It’s a huge pain, but I’d be miserable otherwise.

@MoodyBats: I'm technically unemployed. (paid cash and I don't report it) so my insurance is free from the government. It's a lot of paperwork and time to keep it though. >.< sigh

@MoodyBats: why do you feel guilty getting paid for your art?

@MoodyBats: well that sounds silly. My dad was a freelance contractor, he built and repaired homes. And freelance or not, it was worth paying for. Art is just the same.