Those of us living in one day at a time recovery know the affects from anxiety. We also experience the affects from depression. Anxiety and depression seem to go hand in hand, and the uncertainties of life seem to exacerbate the ill effects of both. Both anxiety and depression can give birth to a need for isolation. When afflicted with anxiety we can feel uncomfortable or afraid outside of the familiarity and security of our homes. What we find is there are times we feel unsafe, or disconnected from others, thus we would rather isolate. Often when anxious, our whole being is longing for connection but deep down we feel distraught and alone. Although many of us won’t admit it many of us are screaming inside, “Does anyone else feel terribly anxious and alone?” The answer to our question is – Yes! Many of us do. And what many of us are discovering is in this isolation of uncertainties we become terribly depressed. When this happens, isolation exacerbates our despair. Anxiety feeds depression. Depression feed anxiety. We are not alone. These are the difficult and ill affects resulting from anxiety and depression. We need to reach out. Some of us need medication. One day at a time we see we are not alone. This is reality.
