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BeyondBlue Hi! Check out this post if you're not sure how to start
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Hi there and welcome to the Anxiety section of the Forums First of all, thank you so much for joining us here. We think it’s amazing that you’ve taken this step to getting support and learning from this Community. You are very welcome here and we are... View more

Hi there and welcome to the Anxiety section of the Forums First of all, thank you so much for joining us here. We think it’s amazing that you’ve taken this step to getting support and learning from this Community. You are very welcome here and we are really interested in what you might want to add to these conversations. We get it, having anxiety makes it hard to share in a public place. Remember, this is anonymous and the Beyond Blue team are here to help if you need it This section is for people who are experiencing anxiety in some form in their lives. This might be in social settings, at work, or just in the day to day. You don’t need a diagnosis to post here. If it feels like the right spot for your post, go right ahead! We know that feeling anxious can make it hard to reach out so we want you to know that getting this far is amazing and a great start. A few tips for getting the most out of this section: Get involved when you can! Posting and replying is the heartbeat of this community and you DO have something worthwhile to share (when you’re ready ) Every experience is different. There is no competition here. We know how challenging anxiety can be and how it comes in all shapes and sizes. What you are experiencing will be respected and supported here. Trust yourself! You are the expert in your experience. This community works because people like you share what has worked for you. Thank you for getting involved and taking a look. We can’t wait to hear from you! Beyond Blue

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Guest_24291915 Anxiety and me
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I have been living with anxiety for as long as i can remember. It comes and goes. I sometimes wonder if i should accept that it is just part of me. I am anxious about family at the moment. What are some thoughts others have on dealing with anxiety an... View more

I have been living with anxiety for as long as i can remember. It comes and goes. I sometimes wonder if i should accept that it is just part of me. I am anxious about family at the moment. What are some thoughts others have on dealing with anxiety and why is it that it keeps occuring? Thanks

PsychedelicFur Car accident & lost my job
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Hello folks, After finishing my Bachelor’s degree, I landed what I thought was my dream job. I moved three hours away to regional Victoria, excited to begin my career in the field I’d always wanted. But the reality was different. I worked 40 hours a ... View more

Hello folks, After finishing my Bachelor’s degree, I landed what I thought was my dream job. I moved three hours away to regional Victoria, excited to begin my career in the field I’d always wanted. But the reality was different. I worked 40 hours a week, pushed myself to exhaustion, and quickly burnt out. My boss told me my work wasn’t good enough. When I broke down in tears, he told me to “grow up” because “this is the real world.” At just 22, with no real mentoring, I was expected to know everything straight out of uni. I gave the job everything I had, taking every piece of criticism to heart, until I eventually burned myself out completely. Despite that, I was constantly told my efforts weren’t enough, and my boss made it clear that termination was always hanging over me. A few weeks before I was let go, I was in a car accident. After a microsleep behind the wheel, I hit a reflector, overcorrected, and rolled my car. I was trapped upside down for an hour and a half until the SES cut me out. When my workplace found out, not a single person sent a card, flowers, or even asked if I was okay. Only one colleague checked in—and that was because they were surprised I wasn’t at work that day, even after I’d told them I needed a week off to recover. I felt invisible. Feeling like I failed. I moved three hours away, in regional Victoria for this job. And now I am back on unemployment benefits, feeling my Autistic burnout. And I'm so physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted.

Guest_47687442 Anxiety from work and life in general
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Hey all, new to the Beyond Blue forums but i thought it would be good to check in and share my current situation. Everything was going smoothly for a number of years at work and in life and then a new management team came along and they want all out ... View more

Hey all, new to the Beyond Blue forums but i thought it would be good to check in and share my current situation. Everything was going smoothly for a number of years at work and in life and then a new management team came along and they want all out all change in the organisation and they've started the process with lack of warning or communication. Its hard to process and think about, having a steady job, paying off the mortgage and looking after elder family members and then suddenly your workplace wants to go through drastic change. Honestly, not sure what to do and its creating anxiety for me as it may mean looking for other roles and/or moving elsewhere.

Guest_93711820 Anxiety is overwhelming me
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Hi have struggled with anxiety my whole life. In the last 12 months I lost both my parents. I have been working night shift to get away from the stresses of my job as a disability support worker in A supported Independent Living House. I am now about... View more

Hi have struggled with anxiety my whole life. In the last 12 months I lost both my parents. I have been working night shift to get away from the stresses of my job as a disability support worker in A supported Independent Living House. I am now about to go back to day shift, a lot of the regular staff are on holidays. My anxiety levels are through the roof, in particular about a dental appointment I have to take one of my clients to. I am considering taking leave so I dont have to do it. My client can become very loud and non compliant at appointments. I am so ashamed of the way I feel as I have done this job for 30 years.

Fluffy Anxiety being alone
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I live in a shared household and the other two people have gone away for 2 weeks. This is the first time I have ever been alone at home and I am really anxious about it. I’m worried about a whole number of things that could happen- logically I know t... View more

I live in a shared household and the other two people have gone away for 2 weeks. This is the first time I have ever been alone at home and I am really anxious about it. I’m worried about a whole number of things that could happen- logically I know the chances of any of my fears occurring is minimal; however, I can’t seem to get past these. I would love some ideas or suggestions that could help me with this anxiety as I don’t want to send the next two weeks like I have been today.

Guest_01299754 wanting advice on emetophobia
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hello ive been struggling with emetophobia since i think i was 12-13, but didnt realise it was emetophobia till maybe 2-3 years ago. Though my current age is not too far. i think my emetophobia has gotten quite worse. i dont like being near someone w... View more

hello ive been struggling with emetophobia since i think i was 12-13, but didnt realise it was emetophobia till maybe 2-3 years ago. Though my current age is not too far. i think my emetophobia has gotten quite worse. i dont like being near someone who says they feel sick or are about to v***t. when i know someone has v***ted i try to stay away from them for some time. the first time i remember being sick i ate too much kiwis and was sick all on the carpet. but i also remember when others are sick in front of me too. my aunt had some bad food and was sick in her jacket. we were in public but that situation is very vivid to me. and i think about it alot. i couldnt be near her for like 2-3 days. but when i do think about these situations its like i imagine myself in their shoes being the sick one. and for times when i am sick i tend to run to my mother and i have to have her close. i also tend to panic alot when i feel it. i usually have to get my mother to get a bucket for me to be sick in ( i for some reason refuse to move ) and have to stay with her for the night. (depending on time). though i don’t remember a time when i was sick without her there comforting me. fast forward to now, my cousin and i just started being ill. and just about 30-40 mins ago she was sick. i ran to my mothers room and cried. she told me i was being dramatic ( a usual line ). and this is where i am now. i am quite worried about my future of when i live alone ( or shes no longer with me ) i dont want to have to panic alone. i should mention i am a person who tends to keep to themself. i think about opening up but then i bail out. ( this sometimes happens with family too). ( but this isnt my main topic ). i guess the reason i made this post is to ask for help on how to get my mother to understand my fear. and to tell her i want to go to therapy. but am worried about what she would say and costs. (recently my cat was attacked and she had to pay quite a bit). - please dont mind grammar and spelling mistakes. my cousin is still having bouts of being sick and im still a bit freaked out. (and am drying my tears from remembering some stuff) any help will be useful. thank you for reading and listening to my issues

Guest_88474894 Pain with anxiety
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With movement of my neck I get anxious as is cracks most of the time. I also notice that behind my left nostril, and eye plus over the eyebrow and temple I get anxious irritating pain that burns and gives me headaches. Has anyone else experienced thi... View more

With movement of my neck I get anxious as is cracks most of the time. I also notice that behind my left nostril, and eye plus over the eyebrow and temple I get anxious irritating pain that burns and gives me headaches. Has anyone else experienced this?

Guest_37092396 LIFE,VISA,UNCERTAINTY
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I dont know where i went wrong or what happened,I decided that I had enough of the discrimination and racism i face everyday just to go out and work or study, i was tired of locking my self indoors,but they didn't have a strong mental health support ... View more

I dont know where i went wrong or what happened,I decided that I had enough of the discrimination and racism i face everyday just to go out and work or study, i was tired of locking my self indoors,but they didn't have a strong mental health support it was there just for a name nothing was confidential. You can't speak up cause u didn't have proof you cant complain because you wore something that attracted them No I was just travelling home from work and trying to make a living. I just wanted some peace. I moved to Australia life gave me a bigger slap took away everything from me i didn't give up . I worked my way through it i was getting better than it through a. Stone at me again . Why is life so unfair those u dont even put any effort are in better places . Past 2 years i have been struggling so much with mental health issues, i finally gained enough courage to speak out .I honestly dont know anything I feel so confused I just want to sleep but my partner said I have started talking in my sleep .

Chris1983 Life
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I don't know where to start with this. I don't like life I've struggled my whole life. I think life is nothing but pain pain and more pain. I was never good at anything in school, I cant hold down a job. I could go on but I wont. Life is too hard and... View more

I don't know where to start with this. I don't like life I've struggled my whole life. I think life is nothing but pain pain and more pain. I was never good at anything in school, I cant hold down a job. I could go on but I wont. Life is too hard and I've been given nothing to adapt. I have a borderline IQ so I struggle with everything. I've given up stuff it all!

Guest_10317 Anxiety, Work, and Expectations
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I have just started a new job this week and was only able to attend 2.5 days before I became too anxious and panicked to attend. The job is slightly similar to what I was doing, but at a higher level and full time instead of part time. My previous jo... View more

I have just started a new job this week and was only able to attend 2.5 days before I became too anxious and panicked to attend. The job is slightly similar to what I was doing, but at a higher level and full time instead of part time. My previous job will likely be ceasing (and getting replaced with a completely new and smaller system) in about 6 months, so I felt pressured to get a new job before time ran out. I'm nearly 30 and felt there was an expectation that I should be working full time and so accepted my current position despite not being comfortable with leaving part time. While the people seem nice, it has not been well structured and is lacking support. I was told multiple times that there is no other option but to be thrown into the deep end and I feel overwhelmed. I know I would be capable of doing most of the tasks if I had more organised training and support, but am already so worn out from working nearly double my previous hours. I haven't been this panicked or anxious since before I first started medication and seeing psychologists about 5 years ago when I was suffering from agoraphobia. I saw my GP today who has given me a week off so I can see my Psychiatrist and find a new Psychologist (my last one's practice closed) to get a mental health care plan started. I fear I am incapable of living a normal life and am so disappointed in myself to see all the progress I have made over the past 5 years vanish in just a few days. I feel like I could grow to like the work I'm doing now, if only in a better environment, but feel trapped by my decision and that I shouldn't give up so soon. It has already taken such a mental and physical toll on me just to get through those 2.5 days.