https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/newbie-with-bad-anxiety/m-p/336948#M25311 <P>Hi Pepper </P> <P>thank you for your reply. I'm sure I'll feel better tomorrow. I've suffered with anxiety and a phobia for years now and find it so hard to relax. My family are all overseas, it's hard for hubby to understand and I have an 8 year old to worry about too. </P> Tue, 02 Jan 2018 06:26:42 GMT Lil_m 2018-01-02T06:26:42Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/newbie-with-bad-anxiety/m-p/336946#M25309 Hello! I'm new to the forum and having a bad day today. I've had anxiety since a teenager. Most days I manage ok but today isn't one, it's my own fault for having a few too many wines over the new year. It's the only way I seem to be able to relax nowadays. I just can't seem to shake off this feeling of shame and guilt. I just want this feeling to go away. Tue, 02 Jan 2018 05:20:09 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/newbie-with-bad-anxiety/m-p/336946#M25309 Lil_m 2018-01-02T05:20:09Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/newbie-with-bad-anxiety/m-p/336947#M25310 <P>Hi Lil m,</P> <P>I hope it’s okay for me to say hello and extend a caring welcome to you here.</P> <P>It sounds like it has been a rough day today. You seem like a kind person who turns to alcohol because you’re in some sort of emotional pain...</P> <P>I can relate to how you use alcohol to deal with emotions. I do the same so I feel for you...</P> <P>You are always welcome to share more about yourself but there is no pressure. Only if you would like to and feel comfortable sharing more.</P> <P>Caring thoughts,</P> <P>Pepper</P> Tue, 02 Jan 2018 05:47:35 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/newbie-with-bad-anxiety/m-p/336947#M25310 Peppermintbach 2018-01-02T05:47:35Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/newbie-with-bad-anxiety/m-p/336948#M25311 <P>Hi Pepper </P> <P>thank you for your reply. I'm sure I'll feel better tomorrow. I've suffered with anxiety and a phobia for years now and find it so hard to relax. My family are all overseas, it's hard for hubby to understand and I have an 8 year old to worry about too. </P> Tue, 02 Jan 2018 06:26:42 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/newbie-with-bad-anxiety/m-p/336948#M25311 Lil_m 2018-01-02T06:26:42Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/newbie-with-bad-anxiety/m-p/336949#M25312 <P>Hi Lil m,</P> <P>You’re most welcome. Thank you so much for writing back. I really appreciate it and it’s good to hear from you again.</P> <P>Your anxiety and phobia must have had such a huge impact on your life. I would think it must be so draining and crippling at times. It must be hard especially when you have other commitments e.g. taking care of your 8 year old. </P> <P>Maybe I’m wrong but you sound a little lonely. It must be painful that your husband doesn’t understand the depth of your struggles. </P> <P>I wonder if you have much professional support (e.g. GP, psychologist, etc) in your life as that can be very helpful for a lot of people. Also, I have sometimes found calling helplines helpful to get things off my chest. But of course, you are also most welcome to continue writing on the forums too <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> <P>Caring thoughts,</P> <P>Pepper</P> Tue, 02 Jan 2018 19:32:16 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/newbie-with-bad-anxiety/m-p/336949#M25312 Peppermintbach 2018-01-02T19:32:16Z