https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-user-who-dis/m-p/507636#M27950 <P>hi and welcome to beyond blue.</P> <P>this is a safe space to be... the community here is supportive and non-judgemental so feel free to tell more of your story as you want. I am here most days and will respond as I can. Personally I know that anxiety can be debilitating and I have been working on it for 3 years with my psychologist when things got really bad. Enough on me...</P> <P>Not sure whether you get any professional help or not and if you are looking for ways of distracting to get back the present moment you could have a look at </P> <P><A href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/staying-well/three-things-to-be-thankful-for-today/page/102">https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/staying-well/three-things-to-be-thankful-for-today/page/102</A></P> <P>where people write down things that work for them. Looking forward to chatting more with you</P> <P>Tim</P> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:48:08 GMT smallwolf 2020-10-28T12:48:08Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-user-who-dis/m-p/507635#M27949 I think this is where I'm supposed to post my introduction in order to use the forums. <BR /> <BR />I'm a 30yr old mum of 2, i work full time in real estate and have social anxiety at the very minimum. To say i over think, regret choices and generally make things worse for myself is a major understatement. <BR /> <BR />Just trying to find some friendly ears for when being in my head gets to be too much. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:48:32 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-user-who-dis/m-p/507635#M27949 Indecisive_Overthinker 2020-10-28T10:48:32Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-user-who-dis/m-p/507636#M27950 <P>hi and welcome to beyond blue.</P> <P>this is a safe space to be... the community here is supportive and non-judgemental so feel free to tell more of your story as you want. I am here most days and will respond as I can. Personally I know that anxiety can be debilitating and I have been working on it for 3 years with my psychologist when things got really bad. Enough on me...</P> <P>Not sure whether you get any professional help or not and if you are looking for ways of distracting to get back the present moment you could have a look at </P> <P><A href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/staying-well/three-things-to-be-thankful-for-today/page/102">https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/staying-well/three-things-to-be-thankful-for-today/page/102</A></P> <P>where people write down things that work for them. Looking forward to chatting more with you</P> <P>Tim</P> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:48:08 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-user-who-dis/m-p/507636#M27950 smallwolf 2020-10-28T12:48:08Z