hi,i am a woman in her 30s.And ever since i can remember i have been depressed.I was painfully shy as a child and could not mix with anyone,i could not speak to a stranger.I didnt have a good upbringing father was violent alcholic.As i grew older i came out of myself more but now i find i suffer terribly with stress and anxiety,i have children now.which probably makes my symptoms worse as im always worrying about them.I am glad i found a web site like this as i can try and understand through others what its like to not even know whats happening in your mind sometimes.