Hi
I've suffered from depression and social anxieties for all my adult life and have recently been going through a particularily emotionally rough time. On a few occasions I've found myself close to or crying my eyes out whilst during or after a run. I hadn't realised running can lead to such an emotional release.
I'm a man in my forties and admit I have bottled up emotional problems for too long. I've not really talked to anyone about it let alone seeked help but I worry I won't be able to cope in the next 10 or 20 years. In my work life I'm in a reasonably decent profession (charted civil engineer) and colleagues think I'm a normal person except for being a little reserved and shy. In reality I'm socially withdrawn and isolated but don't do illegal drugs or alcohol.
Running is the only thing keeping me sane and preventing a breakdown.
Regards
K
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We all have our coping mechanisms, running is a more healthy mechanism than many others.
I salute your honesty.