"Extremely Paranoid, anxiety & chronic pain"

I would like to thank all the doctors, occupational therapists that help me through a very bad period in my life. Extremely paranoid, severe anxiety & chronic pain. I wouldn't know were to begin. 

After several months of attending meetings with Richard I've came a very long way from on the verge of suicide, 2 weeks running I had seriously contemplated this to get away from everyone, as I didn't want to be a burden on my family & friends. Not being able to leave my house or answer my phone. I'm now at the stage I can go out with family members (but I always have a few drinks beforehand if it's to a social get together). I can now answer my door but I've not got the confidence just yet to go out on my own. I'm not fully recovered, I've got a long way to go, but getting there thanks once again to Richard. 

Anxiety is still very much a big part of my everyday life as well as the chronic pain. I feel I've let my family down with being sick like this.. but I've just had too much to cope with (I've always been the strong one) & last year I had a very bad breakdown...life is so hard but I'll keep fighting. 

Thank you Richard for taking the time to listen & with your advice I try to keep fighting.