GAD (generalised anxiety disorder) since I was 17, and now at the age of 33 I've found something that gives my mental health a great boost - having pen pals.
I can't go out to make friends, so this seemed like the perfect solution.It was a hobby I could do inside, so I didn't have to get anxious about going out or socialising.I first started pen palling around seven years ago, thinking it would be a great way to make friends.
It was a hobby I could do inside, so I didn't have to get anxious about going out or socialising, other than to post letters in the post box.Over time, I have made lasting friendships with people who enjoy sending and receiving snail mail.
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