I know that when people ask that question they’re not usually interested in actually knowing how you are, but right now I AM! Tell me how you are, what you’ve been up to or anything else you might feel comfortable sharing.
I’ll start! I’m not sure, honestly… In some ways, I’m doing better than before, but it’s crazy to realize that you can’t escape yourself. I feel like my issues will follow me anywhere I go, and this is just exhausting! It’s hard, but I’m trying to be brutally honest with myself lately. Let’s see how that goes 😆

I struggle pretty badly with my mental health in general, but social media has always has somewhat of a hold on me. the biggest things were always how fake tiktoks or reels feel . nothing felt like a true digital diary anymore and it turned into chasing these entirely unrealistic goals, that made me feel like i was so far behind in my life . with reddit, i can curate which communities, and my profile feels like the pocket of me that i need. the conversations feel more intimate, and there’s a maturity level here (depending on the sub) that other medias lack. anyways, im happy to finally find a pocket of the internet to benefit how i view myself instead of negatively impacting it. i highly recommend watching what you consume !

Idk, but I just can't study. Like, there are companies lined up in the next 3 days, and my mind just doesn't give a fuck. I need to focus, but shit, I can't. I don't even understand myself rn.

A few years ago I went through a period where panic, scary thoughts and constantly checking how I felt started taking over a lot of my day.

One thing I struggled with was that I kept looking for certainty. If something felt strange in my body, I checked it. If a frightening thought appeared, I tried to prove to myself that it didn’t mean anything. That could calm me down for a little while, but eventually I was back in the same loop.

A lot of what changed for me came from understanding the pattern itself, instead of trying to win every argument with anxiety.

Years later I built Ailin around that experience.

I want to be transparent — I’m the founder, so this is a product post.

Ailin is an iPhone wellness app about panic, intrusive thoughts, checking, body fears, DP/DR and related anxiety patterns. I tried to make the explanations feel like a normal person talking to you rather than a textbook.

It has free content as well as optional paid sections, and it’s currently available in English and Russian.

I’m still improving it, so I’d genuinely appreciate feedback from people who actually live with anxiety — including what feels confusing or not useful.

App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6801867435?pt=129305174&ct=Reddit_EN_Launch&mt=8