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Hello BeyondBlue and I am new here!!

Jasjit — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 02:47:54 GMT

Hello everyone!!

I am Jasjit.
First of all, I hope everyone is keeping safe and healthy from COVID-19, especially what has had happened in Victoria!!

More importantly, throughout my childhood experiences, I have experienced anxiety. I started schooling from year 3 up to year 12. From all these years I experienced a lot of anxiety: thinking what others will think? Why can't I make friends at school? Why doesn't everyone like me? Why can't I speak like that 'cool' student in my class? So these were all the questions that were in my unconscious mind throughout my childhood. It was a tough journey and it got even worse when I came into my teens. I started experiencing body image, self-esteem issues, and the bullying at school even made it worse! It shattered my self-esteem.

But luckily, I did not go into drugs and alcohol to self-medicate myself despite I was silently suffering from anxiety. Later, I developed an eating disorder at the age of 17 and became quite obese! I could not regulate my emotions and my year 12 did not go as I had planned. Though thankfully I got into psychology, I was still having problems with my eating habits and lifestyle. On top of anxiety issues, I was experiencing depressive symptoms.

During my third year at uni, it really hit me!! I realized for me to do honors I have to keep my GPA high and I worked very hard even ended up with HDs, but I was not accepted.

From all these experiences, what I have learned is that one should ask for help and not be stigmatized. I was quite embarrassed to even go to the psychologist!

So how did I do it? I simply did something for myself.

I always wanted to be in the most shredded shape of my life. After I became obese, I went on a fat loss transformation where I connected with myself, mind, body, and food. Throughout the journey, I learned that a living thing should not be mistreated. From there I became fully vegan – eating whole foods, started supporting climate change. From all these things I started to literarily gain my confidence back. I gained my identity back! Then I achieved my 6 packs, my grades started to improve and became fearless in public speaking – wow! How cool is that?

So that is where I am currently, and I feel I can give back to the community, and hopefully I would be able to save someone’s time from such a long journey. On the last note, I believe connecting and knowing yourself is the biggest gift of human life.

Kind regards,
Jasjit

Hello BeyondBlue and I am new here!!

Soberlicious96 — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 05:35:23 GMT

HI Jasjit,

Welcome to Beyond Blue and well done on all you have acheived so far!

That is such a great inspiring post to read, I really enjoyed it!

I too struggled with unhealthy eating habits for a long time, and over the years, my weight has fluctuated by as much as 30 kilograms. But about 3 or 4 years ago now, I lost 24 kilograms and have kept it off for two years now! I feel so much better within myself; I eat salads and vegetables now, and only RARELY eat the 'nawty' foods! I go for brisk walks often, and even did a 20 kilometre half marathon walk last year!

I also had my issues with alcohol and other drugs too when I was younger (childhood trauma), but have now been clean and sober for more that 23 years!

Anyway, great to have you here. Hope to see more of you.

Take care. Regards, Mel. xo

Hello BeyondBlue and I am new here!!

Jasjit — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 02:21:53 GMT

Thanks, Mel for the kind words. This is what I want to do now - I want to now inspire people and break the mental health stigma. I am very happy that you found my post inspiring.

Also, an excellent job of overcoming your hardships. Though I have not gotten into alcohol/drugs, but overcoming it shows your greatest strength! Well done on that!!

Hello BeyondBlue and I am new here!!

NayNay91 — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 02:44:40 GMT

Hi, I'm new here too. I get really anxious about putting my feeling out into the world because I just feel like it's so easy for everyone else, or I feel as though maybe how I feel is how everyone else does but I'm just complaining about it.

Thankyou for sharing your story, makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only one.

I know I need help with my Anxiety, Depression and PTSD but I can't bring myself to call the number. I don't want to take waste someone's time with my sob story. I don't have a great support system and no friends. I need someone to tell me what to do cause I'm lost.

Hello BeyondBlue and I am new here!!

Jasjit — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 03:08:09 GMT

Hi NayNay91,

Please don't feel left out, I am always here for a chat and support. And you are definitely not wasting anyone's time. Not mine either! To be honest, I have no friends either and not a good support system but maybe if there is anything I can do to help you out, it would be my pleasure! I am always here if you want to have a chat!!

How about try doing something that you love just for at least once a week? I did this and it worked for me, and I started to love myself and connect with myself. I also started meditation and yoga and it was beautiful! Now I understand if I can live with myself, that is the biggest gift in the whole human life.

Or if there is anything I can do to support you, please let me know!