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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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CosmicJellybean Anxiety Attacks
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I keep getting these anxiety attacks and I can't stop them. They are constant, and no matter what I try, they stay. Pls help

I keep getting these anxiety attacks and I can't stop them. They are constant, and no matter what I try, they stay. Pls help

Amelie1234_5678 Possible ED
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I don’t self diagnose but I have been struggling with food for over a year now and I will go very long points of starving myself people tell me I’m not fatbut I believe im fati have lost weight I just can’t see that I have lost it on my body i have a... View more

I don’t self diagnose but I have been struggling with food for over a year now and I will go very long points of starving myself people tell me I’m not fatbut I believe im fati have lost weight I just can’t see that I have lost it on my body i have a lot of the same symptoms for some eating disorders and I don’t know how to see if I do have one and what recovery might look like

Aki62826 Struggling with anxiety due to uni
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Hi, I’m a second year uni student thats been struggling alot with uni and the stress and anxiety is genuinely overwhleming me. I tried contacting my uni’s wellbeing services but basically got ghosted and now I don’t know where to go from here. Any ad... View more

Hi, I’m a second year uni student thats been struggling alot with uni and the stress and anxiety is genuinely overwhleming me. I tried contacting my uni’s wellbeing services but basically got ghosted and now I don’t know where to go from here. Any advice would be appreciated!

bagelss my boyfriend is going on a boys trip and i don't know how to live with myself
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my boyfriend is going on a boys trip soon for just a short 5 days. however, my anxiety is driving me insane. i was recently diagnosed with anxiety and i haven't really told him about how anxious i feel about him leaving. me and my boyfriend live sepa... View more

my boyfriend is going on a boys trip soon for just a short 5 days. however, my anxiety is driving me insane. i was recently diagnosed with anxiety and i haven't really told him about how anxious i feel about him leaving. me and my boyfriend live separately and as both of us work full time, we only meet once or twice a week. and everyday, we call on a platform to sleep, do housework, etc. for the first time since we started dating, he won't be able to call me like this for a few short days. i have tried to keep myself occupied by making plans for 2 of the 5 days and the rest i would be working. however, the only problem is that he is going with people who are older, married and have partners etc so i know they would not go beyond ie cheating. but then again, you can never really trust anyone. however, they would be drinking everyday, most likely would not be sober all 5 days. i have met these guys before and they are heavy drinkers. i trust my boyfriend and i know he won't cross the line but he tends to go a bit crazy with them. he would be hungover the next day when we hang out and it has happened multiple times, i have seen it before. there is no time that he wasn't hungover when he hangs out with them. i think they are a bit of bad influence on him and i cannot tell him that as he would think i am controlling him or something. i have no problem with his drinking but i am so worried that he would do something wrong and not tell me. and for my own sanity, i would want to know. how do i keep myself from feeling so anxious? i trust and love my boyfriend but i can't help but feel nervous whenever he hangs out with them because he always go crazy.

lily-3501 Trouble keeping a job/finding a job + friendship/social issues
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Hi everyone, 30F, I’ve been seeing a therapist for social anxiety disorder for about 6 months now, but I’m still struggling a lot—especially at work. My anxiety affects my focus, and I sometimes make mistakes or forget things, which has led to ongoin... View more

Hi everyone, 30F, I’ve been seeing a therapist for social anxiety disorder for about 6 months now, but I’m still struggling a lot—especially at work. My anxiety affects my focus, and I sometimes make mistakes or forget things, which has led to ongoing issues in my jobs. In some cases, I’ve also been bullied at work.Because of this, I’ve either left or been let go from roles, and it’s been really hard to build a stable career, even though I’m an allied health professional. I’ve applied to similar roles outside my field many times but rarely get interviews or offers. I also struggle to build mutual friendships. They usually start off strong, but over time it feels like the other person pulls away or becomes less interested. Because of these experiences, I feel very lonely. It’s hard not having stable work or close, consistent friendships, and it can feel like I don’t really have a place where I belong. Lately, I’ve also been wondering whether therapy is actually helping me, or if it’s just that things have been particularly difficult recently and that’s affecting how I see it. Has anyone else experienced something like this, found ways to cope or have any recommendations? I also love listening to podcasts and if there are any that might help me that would be greatly appreciated.

Guest_43937218 anxiety at school?
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hi everyone, I have suffered thought high school with generalised anxiety and it is hard for me to cope sometimes with everyday life. I have just entered collage and am half way through year 11, ive been feeling anxious, stressed and really overwhelm... View more

hi everyone, I have suffered thought high school with generalised anxiety and it is hard for me to cope sometimes with everyday life. I have just entered collage and am half way through year 11, ive been feeling anxious, stressed and really overwhelmed with the people, my friends and the school work as its coming up to exams. How I fell anxiety is I get sweaty hands, sometimes I even see white in my vision or it goes blurry occasionally ill get dizzy when im walking around somewhere alone and even sometimes get. slight ringing in my ears. My feet often get hot and I start to sweat, my heart races no matter what im doing because I am constantly on high alert in every situation therefore I find it hard at school and im just a young girl who's got her life ahead of her and is battling with these situations. I fear I hide it very well around my friends and family but I found this beyond blue as a save space to talk about my feelings instead of going somewhere and I hope some of you can relate to y situation and remember you are not alone in this and there are many people going through the same or even similar situations. Thanks for reading my story on how I feel anxiety.

Guest_56429383 i need to be helped in math
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im realy stressed out right now i hate year 7 im trying to do math and im being so fidgety and im so scared of rejection please gimme yr 7 advice

im realy stressed out right now i hate year 7 im trying to do math and im being so fidgety and im so scared of rejection please gimme yr 7 advice

Guest_45237209 Anxiety?
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Hi everyone, I’m hoping to get some support and maybe hear from others who’ve experienced something similar. I’m wanting to see a gp cause I hate that I’m like this and I hate feeling lonely. It’s been affecting my daily life in ways that I’m always ... View more

Hi everyone, I’m hoping to get some support and maybe hear from others who’ve experienced something similar. I’m wanting to see a gp cause I hate that I’m like this and I hate feeling lonely. It’s been affecting my daily life in ways that I’m always in my head overthinking every little thing, to talk with people in a group setting, I hate phone calls always avoid it, I’d rather sit on my own in a room while everyone at work are out in the kitchen during our lunch breaks. I want to be able to socialise with people and I’ve tried to push myself to but when I do it’s like my head goes blank and I could never think of what to say or add to the conversation instead I’m sitting there quietly looking awkward and feel like everyone is watching and judging my every move. I don’t want people to think I’m rude cause I’m avoiding being around them when really I just don’t want to be feeling anxious and embarrass myself. I’m trying to understand it better and find ways to manage it. If anyone has gone through something similar, I’d really appreciate hearing what it’s like for you or anything that’s helped you cope.

Hannahmk Peoole not replying
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Anyone here based in australia that use flatmates in particular and get sooo many people on there that dont even reply to your messeges ! I really dont care what you have going on at the end od the day there are 24 hours in a day and it takes litrell... View more

Anyone here based in australia that use flatmates in particular and get sooo many people on there that dont even reply to your messeges ! I really dont care what you have going on at the end od the day there are 24 hours in a day and it takes litrelly 2 seconds out of your day to shoot someone a messege back . Its not hard !!! I think people forget it can be really hard and exausting putting yourself out there these days . I would let it go for maybe a day but if your on socials and sitting there for days on end ignoring peoples messeges its just rude . Looking for a house is actually exausting , and a messege back even if we arent the right fit goes ALONG WAY . Like i dont get whats wrong with people its just not hard at all. Feeling really frustrated .

Suzi Unable to make a decision
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I know there are things I need to address and soon but I am unable to make a decision. I had hoped that by not making it that something would force my hand and then I would have no choice but to make it but that has not happened. I am not in a good p... View more

I know there are things I need to address and soon but I am unable to make a decision. I had hoped that by not making it that something would force my hand and then I would have no choice but to make it but that has not happened. I am not in a good place mentally and physically and yet find myself wanting to go through with something/ a decision but not having the guts to do it or see it through. I know what the end result/outcone is if I chose to do it but it doesn't make it any easier. I know what my friends and family would like me to choose but I worry if I make the wrong decision I will end up hurting someone, either disappointing them or disappointing myself. It is a no win decision. Someone is going to get hurt and I don't want to be reasponsible for that so I don't make the decision. Maybe that's the answer. When in doubt do nothing. Maybe something will change and that decision gets taken out of my hands.

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