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Hi Aaron. I will send you a friend request and we can help motivate each other. Honestly, you are young- too young to be scared of dying. So, you made a good first step by coming here.

Hello. I also have a long way to go and I am always looking for support! I do believe there is strength in numbers. :)

I'm not quite 30, but is 29 close enough? The way I see it, we all need support from anywhere and everywhere.

Hello! I sent you a friend request, so we can help each other through this. The worst thing you can do is beat yourself up. Instead, just put that energy into working out and being better. I have a panic / anxiety disorder as well. I find that I feel better when I work out and eat right. In fact, that seems to keep the…

Hello. I do not have Bipolar Disorder, but I do have a Panic disorder. It's the wildest thing, but working out seems to keep my panic attacks at bay better than the meds do. It's also a good way to keep my general mood on the up and up. I just feel better when I have worked out. Whatever you do, stick with it for a while-…

It sounds like you need a vacation, sweetie. First, don't feel guilty for taking time for you and doing what you need to do to be healthy. If you have 3 other able-bodied people in your household, they need to help out. Second, working out or even a brisk walk to clear you head does wonders for stress. Ultimately,…

Hello Angela. I am all too familiar with the defeat you are talking about. I do well, then I fall off the wagon. I have to pick myself up and I lose again but then I put it back on. So, I am like you. I want to be pushed and held accountable. I am too easy on myself- which makes all of this way too easy to give up on. But,…

Hello Windzer, Congrats on losing all that you have! I am also 29 and I certainly understand getting thrown off course when life blows up. But, the best part about being a fighter, is that you don't have to stay down for the count. In fact, it shows a lot of grit when you get back up. Good luck to you in your endeavors!