Introduction

I decided to start this blog not only to deal with personal issues in my life, but also to help people when I can, and to share interesting information with whoever is interested. Of course, Mike Walker is just a pen name, much like Cary Grant was a stage name for the late actor, whose real name was Archibald Alexander Leach. I didn't feel my real name was suitable for writing, just as Cary's real name wasn't suitable for the stage.
I am 26 years old, unemployed, and a recent transplant from Florida to South Carolina. I moved here with the love of my life only 2 weeks ago. It has been stressful dealing with this amount of change, especially after living in Florida for my entire life. I have never been this far away from family and friends before, and honestly, I feel like I've lost the majority of them. However, I needed to get away; away from a dead end job where I was used, chewed up and spit out like a piece of garbage; away from family members who don't understand me let alone want to; away from everything and anything that resembled my former life. What I've learned, however, is you can't run away from who you are, no matter how hard you try. You can't run away from your roots, and you certainly can't run away from your problems.
I began having anxiety attacks over a year ago. I've dealt with depression most of my life, and I had pretty much conquered it, or so I thought. The anxeity and panic attacks have gotten the better of me, and I have sunk back into a depressed state, mainly because I want the attacks to stop but they won't, and it's incredibly frustrating. It keeps me from doing things that I want to do. I am so tired during the day that I can't function most of the time. Stress is a real killer, and I think it was stress that brought this anxiety on; stress from work, bills, being treated badly by people, and just overall life. I'm not asking for a handout, although I do admit that I need help. I am currently researching organizations in the area that provide medical and counselling services for free of charge or very little charge, so I can get the help I need, and get on with my life.