https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/just-saying-hi/m-p/524838#M29264 <P>Hello everyone. Deed here. At age 57, after a lifetime of fighting anxiety or depression, I seem to really be fighting a losing battle with anxiety, currently. The stupid part is, most things in life are good! I have experienced divorce, my choice and losing my mum in the ladt 5 years. It is mostly work related. I love my job, but, after being offered permanent part time in one location, which was fantadtic, due to covid, Ive been put in a situation of being moved around between various locations and I'm not coping with that very well. Basically, my head feels like it is going to explode lately. For some reason, I can't seem to relax my mind. Yes, I'm on medication. Have been on and off for 30 years. I just hoped my mind would treat me more kindly by this age, but it seems to be getting worse. </P> <P>Anyway, that's me!<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span> Wishing you all the very best for your weekends.</P> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:36:58 GMT DeedMR 2020-11-26T21:36:58Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/just-saying-hi/m-p/524838#M29264 <P>Hello everyone. Deed here. At age 57, after a lifetime of fighting anxiety or depression, I seem to really be fighting a losing battle with anxiety, currently. The stupid part is, most things in life are good! I have experienced divorce, my choice and losing my mum in the ladt 5 years. It is mostly work related. I love my job, but, after being offered permanent part time in one location, which was fantadtic, due to covid, Ive been put in a situation of being moved around between various locations and I'm not coping with that very well. Basically, my head feels like it is going to explode lately. For some reason, I can't seem to relax my mind. Yes, I'm on medication. Have been on and off for 30 years. I just hoped my mind would treat me more kindly by this age, but it seems to be getting worse. </P> <P>Anyway, that's me!<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span> Wishing you all the very best for your weekends.</P> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:36:58 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/just-saying-hi/m-p/524838#M29264 DeedMR 2020-11-26T21:36:58Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/just-saying-hi/m-p/524839#M29265 <P>Deed</P> <P>Welcome to the forum and thanks for writing your post.I am a similar age and I assumed I would have the wisdom that comes with age but alas it hasn’t wirked out like that.</P> <P>I think all the changes and uncertainty this year has brought has made it difficult to handle the various parts of our lives that have altered.</P> <P>Is there anything that helps you clear your mind, for me it is walking especially in a Bush setting or at least lots of trees. <BR /> welcome again and feel free to post here as much as you like.</P> <P>You may find browsing the anxiety and depression thread may help you find some posts yiu can relate to. </P> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 23:14:53 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/just-saying-hi/m-p/524839#M29265 quirkywords 2020-11-26T23:14:53Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/just-saying-hi/m-p/524840#M29266 <P>Hello <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> and welcome <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> <P>Yes, anxiety always seems to find something to cling on to. I'm with quirky - have a think about what might work for you. Getting into nature is great. I also do yoga, therapy, and meditation with an app on my phone. They work to settle my mind, but everyone is different. Also, is it possible to chat to your employer about the situation and see if anything can be altered? </P> <P>Kind thoughts, Katy</P> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 01:14:45 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/just-saying-hi/m-p/524840#M29266 Katyonthehamsterwheel 2020-11-27T01:14:45Z