[serious] They say everyone we meet is fighting a battle we know nothing about... so we should always be kind. What battle are you fighting?

For me, a combination of anxiety, depression, and now OCD.

When I had an argument while visiting my parents in August, they thought I was having a manic episode and had me hospitalized against my will. I was taking a breather in a hotel away from the family house, they had the police come, handcuff, and put me in a mental institution for 4 days. No one in the institution believed I should have been there, but they had to keep me for at least 72 hours.

Now I'm dealing with the trauma from that situation. It destroyed me physically and mentally.

But, I'm doing my best to move on, forgive, let go, and live my best life. I'm tired all the time and now have to continually figure out the best new medication profile for me (I was so happy with my old medication profile before the incident. I was actually sleeping well and doing well, and making progress on managing my anxiety.) But, now, just living life feels like a fight.

I hope someday after I get over this dark period I can be of help to others with mental health isssues. Reading how many people are also hurting makes me wish there was a way to instantly heal everyone's burdens.

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