The Athlone Men's Shed
A small team supporting anxiety and panic and drug addiction recovery. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
For racing thoughts, panic attacks and the constant what-ifs. Talk with people in Ireland who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
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A small team supporting anxiety and panic and drug addiction recovery. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
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Run by people who have been through loneliness and body image and self-worth themselves.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Run by people who have been through alcohol recovery and depression themselves.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
Practical help for people dealing with depression and body image and self-worth, plus a weekly drop-in.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Practical help for people dealing with depression and ocd, plus a weekly drop-in.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Free emotional support from trained listeners, online and anonymous, in many languages.
24/7
โFor whoever is where I was: Two years ago, that was me. For me it was avoiding phone calls. This morning I sang in the car. It's slow, but it does come back.โ
โA note for the next person. I was in the same place in 2022. I remember avoiding phone calls like it was yesterday. I've started painting again. You get yourself back in pieces. One day at a time.โ
โIf you're just starting with panic attacks, I won't tell you it's easy. It's not. But I will say this: you're not the only one. The train thing, the heart thing, the tiredness that makes no sense. I've been there. I still go there. What helped me was telling one person. Just one. Mine was my friend Can. He didn't try to fix it. He just listened and then made a stupid joke. It was exactly what I needed. The other thing: ask for help. A doctor, a therapist, a friend. It's not a sign of weakness. It's just practical. Like getting a guitar string replaced when it breaks. You can't play with a broken string.โ
โReading this late at night? I've been there. Two years ago, that was me. Back then it was beta blockers before presentations. Yesterday I booked a holiday. Keep going, even slowly.โ