Anxiety

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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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Dabb Dabb
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Hi I have been experiencing anxiety and depression for many years and thought I finally had things under control but lately the anxiety is getting worse and unable to get past it, I feel alone even though I am not, my heart races all the time I can't... View more

Hi I have been experiencing anxiety and depression for many years and thought I finally had things under control but lately the anxiety is getting worse and unable to get past it, I feel alone even though I am not, my heart races all the time I can't concentrate I don't want to go out or talk to people, I don't want to have it take over my life again, not sure what to do

GypsyAvalon MAKE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH A PRIORITY
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Making your mental health a priority, tips:drink waterbe kind to yourself.eat less sugar.journal about your feelings,Go outside and get some sunshine.establish a bedtime routine.put down your phone.meditate on the truth.make a gratitude list.talk to ... View more

Making your mental health a priority, tips:drink waterbe kind to yourself.eat less sugar.journal about your feelings,Go outside and get some sunshine.establish a bedtime routine.put down your phone.meditate on the truth.make a gratitude list.talk to a therapist.breathe deeply.go for a walk.I hope you find that some of these tips work for you

Mail Anxiety
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 Dealing with anxiety and life struggle 

 Dealing with anxiety and life struggle 

MelissaG50 Being held back by Fear of Failure.
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I am a 52 year old woman with 3 teenage children. I have always wanted to be a good example for them when I could. I haven't worked since 2001 after 3 nervous breakdowns over 10 years. After all my children were born I attempted to do a bachelor in p... View more

I am a 52 year old woman with 3 teenage children. I have always wanted to be a good example for them when I could. I haven't worked since 2001 after 3 nervous breakdowns over 10 years. After all my children were born I attempted to do a bachelor in primary school teaching startingand finished in 2011, but we had an emergency foster placement with special needs and I couldn't continue. I attempted again to reskill and in 2017 started Nail Tech Cert III. 3 weeks into the course I lost my mum. Truly devastating, my best friend and confidant. I completed and received my Certificate, but I have been truly crushed, my grief overwhelmed me and made me, can only think of the word terrified. I have convinced myself that I am not good enough and that I have to do the training again, in essence I need a qualified nail technician teacher to pass me all over again. But I can't afford to pay for it all over again. I don't know where to go or what to do. Please help someone, somewhere and somehow. Melissa

GypsyAvalon WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST CHALLENGE?
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My greatest challenge is having the fear of not being able to cope with the day and getting so sick again, that I need to go back into a clinic. I suffered traumatic experiences whilst I was at the clinics and have to really work hard on being in the... View more

My greatest challenge is having the fear of not being able to cope with the day and getting so sick again, that I need to go back into a clinic. I suffered traumatic experiences whilst I was at the clinics and have to really work hard on being in the here and now and acknowledging how far I have actually come on my recovery journey.What are your greatest challenges? Blessed Be

GypsyAvalon WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BE IN 5 YEARS FROM NOW?
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Working on plans can be a great therapy tool to promote hope and having a path you wish to walk. My plan is working towards stable mental health and having a better quality of life than I have now. This does include me taking everything one day at a ... View more

Working on plans can be a great therapy tool to promote hope and having a path you wish to walk. My plan is working towards stable mental health and having a better quality of life than I have now. This does include me taking everything one day at a time for the moment, but I am hopeful that when that time comes, I am feeling better about myself and quality of life. What do you think about planning for the foreseeable future? Blessed Be

Matilda99 Feeling out of place
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Hi,For background I suffer with really bad social anxiety and have never had friends or a social life. Recently i have been getting help and currently I’ve taken a dive in the deep end and started working at a ski resort which is about 16 hours away ... View more

Hi,For background I suffer with really bad social anxiety and have never had friends or a social life. Recently i have been getting help and currently I’ve taken a dive in the deep end and started working at a ski resort which is about 16 hours away from my home town. I am in a shared accommodation so I am wayyy out of my comfort zone. I have arrived and it’s day 2 and I absolutely hate it I feel like crying. I want to go home basically. I don’t feel like I fit in and keep thinking this isn’t me why did I do this. I can’t make friends which makes it harder and everyone else seems to have made at least one friend. Help.

GypsyAvalon FRIDAY WISDOM
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" Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love." 

" Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love." 

Bell 81 Anxiety is taking over
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I'm a bit lost at the moment. I suffer from anxiety and depression from my previous job. I thought changing jobs would help but my current job is no better. My manager is not supportive and boarder line bullies me. This has lead to my mental health s... View more

I'm a bit lost at the moment. I suffer from anxiety and depression from my previous job. I thought changing jobs would help but my current job is no better. My manager is not supportive and boarder line bullies me. This has lead to my mental health spiraling down. My parents are wanting me to quit my job and I do have some savings but I am concerned that I will never find another job again or it will look back on my resume. I'm at a lost as to what to do.

GypsyAvalon MUSIC AS A THERAPY
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Hello Everyone, I find that listening to music when I drive is very therapeutic. Just wondering if anyone else feels the same way. I'm not a huge listener of the radio but have digitalised my favourite music into different USB sticksand play them all... View more

Hello Everyone, I find that listening to music when I drive is very therapeutic. Just wondering if anyone else feels the same way. I'm not a huge listener of the radio but have digitalised my favourite music into different USB sticksand play them all the time. I have a Live Concert stick, Different bands stick and a 1970's to 2000 stick. The music has a calming effect and I couldn't imagine driving without it. It is up very loud and I sing very loud and don't mind other drivers seeing that.