topic Heya ^_^ in Young people

Heya ^_^

ThousandMiles — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 09:01:41 GMT

Hi everyone, I just joined and wanted to say hello!

I'm Cherry, I'm 17 and I love k-pop, Japanese movies, learning languages, playing piano, cute things, gothic horror, cats and chai lattes. Would love to make some new friends (:

I'm currently struggling with generalised anxiety, social phobia as an offshoot of that, melancholic depression and body dysmorphic disorder. And these things decided to come forward at the end of last year, just before year 12. So convenient 😕 I'm seeing a psychologist and a psychiatrist, my parents are supportive and even though my friends don't really understand, I have a couple who are being lovely to me.
I'm so grateful for those things, but it's still hard, so I'm hoping to meet people who are going through the same kind of things, and hopefully give and receive some help on here :3

I know I can get through this, and I know every single one of you can overcome and be bigger than whatever you're going through, too. Even if it's hard, we can all do this 😄 x

Heya ^_^

MrLoser — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 09:31:48 GMT

Hello

I think you should be thankful for having a supportive family. I'm sure you will get through it. You seem to have a bright future ahead of you. You need just to stay strong.

Good luck

Heya ^_^

Suzbj — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 09:50:32 GMT

Hi ThousandMiles, I'm sure you are thankful for a supportive family but that does not have anything to do with depression, generalised anxiety, social phobia etc. Okay, the only thing that is freaking me out here in your post is Chai Lattes!! Yuk!! But all good. It is great to read your post and to see you connect on the BB forums which can certainly have your back through posts and through the BB team. Did you see there is a forum for your age group. Just wondering if it would be good for you to connect with your peers/same age group? But happy to hear from you any time on the general depression posts. You sound lovely. What you need is to learn the tools and skills to get through what you are going through so you can then go and take on the world! 🙂 I get the impression you have a great sense of humour - always a plus. That's all I've got for today. Take careSuz xx By the way, I'm old enough to be your grandmother!! He he! 52. PS: Umm... what's Kpop??? 🙂

Heya ^_^

ThousandMiles — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:40:20 GMT

Thank you for the replies 😄

"MrLoser", I am definitely grateful 🙂 (to both my family, and to you for your reply XD) And hey, you will get through it too, and I bet you also have a bright future ahead of you. It just might be hard for you to see right now. But it's still there 🙂

"Suzbj", wow, I didn't realise how diverse in age the community is! Haha, sorry to hear you don't like chai lattes.Do you like coffee?
I will definitely check out the forum for younger people, thank you for the suggestion! And thank you for your kind words x
And k-pop is Korean pop music, by the way 😄

Heya ^_^

Suzbj — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:47:09 GMT

Ha ha ThousandMiles! Yes love coffee but hate milk. Like cooked milk. Cool re Korean pop. I must say, you are so switched on for someone as young as you. Don't get me wrong. Young is good. But young with brains and insight is awesome!! You have got it going on girl!!! (Okay, watched Oprah or a music clip sometime way beck ha ha). Still, it is true. You really are so cool.

Cheers

Suz

Heya ^_^

Suzbj — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:51:10 GMT

That was meant to be hate milk like cooked milk - okay being **** 🙂

Heya ^_^

ThousandMiles — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:06:43 GMT

Thanks so much again, you made my night C:
You seem really lovely, hope we can talk more in the near future 😄

Heya ^_^

Neil_1 — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 09:39:00 GMT

Hey there 1000Miles (did you see what I did there? Clever hey? Not bad for an old-ish bloke - just 4 years shy of Suz)

So yes, I'm definitely old enough to be your father, but as for grand-father, Suz, turn it up! 😉 🙂

K-Pop - ok, so I've learnt something today.

It does sound like you've got a lot of support and things working for you, which is brilliant to read.

I have posted to you on another thread as well ... and it's great that you've come here to seek further support and hopefully some good advice from the wise folk here.

ps: what do you think of "Imagine Dragons" ... my daughter (13yo) has got me into them and I think they're awesome. 🙂

Neil

Heya ^_^

ThousandMiles — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 12:05:23 GMT

Hi 😄 (haha, nice XD)

🙂

Glad to be spreading the word of k-pop!

Yeah, I am very grateful for the support I have. And I really hope that you and everyone else here is able to get the support you deserve ^_^

Thanks, I'll give your reply a read now 😄

Imagine Dragons are pretty good! I like "Radioactive" a lot 🙂

Heya ^_^

geoff — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 14:38:19 GMT

dear Cherry, well I loved your first comment at the top of this page, you seem to a wonderful kid, well almost 18 soon, oh take me back to those days with the knowledge and experience I now have, but don't all us oldies always say that.

Does seeing a psychologist and a psychiatrist help you in a different way.

With all of these illnesses it must be difficult for you at such an inconvenient time, so I hope that we can help you as well, as it's always good to talk to people who have either been through or still struggling with depression, and with this word it involves a great of off shoots.

But it's lovely to have you join us. Geoff. x

Heya ^_^

triforceofcourage — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 16:29:03 GMT

Hi there ThousandMiles, looks like you joined only a few days after me. I decided to look through your introduction and you said you enjoy Japanese movies and your picture I believe is Taiga from the anime "Toradora", I'm a fan of it myself!

I love the stories I find in anime, I bet you are like me and watch anime because the stories and characters make you happy as you are watching it. Unfortunately anime doesn't cure us forever, but hopefully you pull through with the support you have. 🙂

Heya ^_^

Neil_1 — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 23:48:31 GMT

Hey there OneThousandSixHundredAndNinePointThreeKilometres (see what I did there, this slightly older than middle aged gent can hip hop, bee bop and yo yo with cocoa with the best of the youngesters!)

Whoa ... I feel dizzy now! 😉

But back to being serious ... how are you finding school so far this year? Is everything going "ok" ... and I hope that this is where your good friends are able to provide you lots of good support??

And along with what Geoff said, how are you finding the two psych's that you're seeing?

Have you also heard of or looked into the wonderful organisation that is designed for younger folk - "HeadSpace". It might be worth going and having a browse to see what options they might have that may be suitable for you to have a go at or at least provide some different kind of hints, tips or advice.

Kind regards

Neil

Heya ^_^

ThousandMiles — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:59:28 GMT

Thanks for more replies 😄

Geoff, I love the dog in your picture, he/she's so cute! What's his/her name? 🙂
And hey, don't worry about things that's in the past, just focus on how you can use your developed knowledge and skills to enjoy your life now 😄
And yeah, both of them help me in different ways, which is great.
Thanks so much for your kind words, nice meeting you 🙂 x

Triforceofcourage, glad to meet somebody else who loves Toradora! 😄 And yeah, I get what you mean. I haven't watched a series in a long time, but movies like the Ghibli ones definitely transport me to a nicer place for a little while :3 What's your favourite anime movie + anime series?

Hey again Neil 🙂 Haha, not surprised you're dizzy 😛
Hm, in all honesty, things could be better, but I do have some supportive teachers, and 3 good friends who I can tell anything to. And by being open about my conditions, I have encouraged 2 people to open up and get help about theirs, so that's good I think 😄
I'm finding them great, thanks for asking. I just wish I could see them more often!
I haven't heard of them, no, I'll check them out. Thanks for the idea!

Heya ^_^

triforceofcourage — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 12:54:49 GMT

Out of the Ghibli movies, my favourites would have to be Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service and Whisper of the Heart. My favourite anime series in general are One Piece, Fullmetal Alchemist, Death Note, Steins Gate, Angel Beats, and of course Toradora along with a bunch of others.

I recommend an anime called "Usagi Drop", it's about a father adopting a child and raising her, it's the series that always makes me smile when I'm down.