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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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PlushMonkey Intrusive irrational ocd thought.
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I’ve never cheated but I’m having these CRAZY irrational thoughts that my baby isn’t my partners. It all started by a stupid dream I had that I was forced to have nonconsentual sex… this happened at the beginning 2 weeks after I found out I was pregn... View more

I’ve never cheated but I’m having these CRAZY irrational thoughts that my baby isn’t my partners. It all started by a stupid dream I had that I was forced to have nonconsentual sex… this happened at the beginning 2 weeks after I found out I was pregnant. I then thought… was I violated? I got over it quickly and never thought about it until the last week and I started over analysing everything and kept saying “what if my baby isn’t my partners” and I keep thinking about the time I had the weekend before I found out I was pregnant. I was at home with my 3 younger sisters and my sisters boyfriend with his two guy mates who are like 10 years younger (they’re 17 and I’m 27) and I was black out drunk and I went to bed and I keep having irrational thoughts that they have came into my room and ... while I’ve been sleeping and my sisters are covering it up. It sounds so stupid I had to freaking ask my sister if anyone came into my room that night and she looked at me like I’m stupid and said no? But apart of me is like is she lying? lol. I keep reassuring myself by saying: For example Im like 1) my sisters would of told me straight away or atleast by now, if it wasn’t my sisters it would be my mum because my sisters are loud mouths… plus they’re so aware of their surroundings so if one of the boys did go into my room they’ll know straight away because they’re the type of people if they haven’t seen anyone in a tiny while then they’ll search the house lol 2) I remember waking up the next morning and I still had my dress, undies and big baggy jumper on… even tho I don’t remember going into bed I remember one of my sisters coming into the room at 4:30 to wake me up to drink again but I said no. 3) I’ve became obsessed with the idea of conception now and I’m like well if something did happen to me in my sleep and everyone’s covering it up then I know when I conceived as the ultrasound dates lead back to conception 5 days before that date and I had a blood test indicating I was ovulating and was intimate two days after that blood test and that’s what my ultrasound goes back on 4) I cannot get a positive pregnancy test 7 days after being intimate especially when I had a strong pregnancy test.. like I’ve became obsessed over the idea of my sister lying to me and it actually happening. panicking for no reason and having a crazy irrational thoughts even tho I know how conception works, I trust my sister saying the truth and she even swore on her sons life because I asked her too because of my anxiety

Baileybasil How do I deal with anxiety about the future and that life has no meaning?
 
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I’ve had a rollercoaster of a few months, I’ve found a decent combination of anti depressants thankfully which have helped my energy and depression a little. My problem is, I’m making forward moving actions in my life like setting study up and I’m ju... View more

I’ve had a rollercoaster of a few months, I’ve found a decent combination of anti depressants thankfully which have helped my energy and depression a little. My problem is, I’m making forward moving actions in my life like setting study up and I’m just absolutely dreading it. life to me is pointless and mundane, I’m not sure if it’s my meds or mdd but all my interests are boring as hell to me now, I just sit there ruminating about how much the future is going to suck. I’ve recently moved to a small town and I feel very isolated having only my L’s and the shortage of psych sessions are crazy. I’ve waited months between sessions. How do I shake the thought that life has no meaning and accept/enjoy life and responsibility?

Guest_1573 Why Does Everything I Do Go Pearshaped?
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Hi All Yes me again. There has been a lot of drama recently regarding the dear dog I fostered....suffice it to say I wrote a scathing report on the website and I was called up and had to discuss why I said what I did. I again was made to feel like a ... View more

Hi All Yes me again. There has been a lot of drama recently regarding the dear dog I fostered....suffice it to say I wrote a scathing report on the website and I was called up and had to discuss why I said what I did. I again was made to feel like a total nutcase. All I wanted to do was rescue the dear soul and there was so much backstabbing and gossip and it made a heck of a lot of trouble. Basically one particular individual was making trouble from day one and I do not understand why. She lied to me and she played chinese whispers and upset a lot of people. All I ever did was state my concern about the lack of follow through and the lies that were told to me about the dear dog. I do not know how I get myself into these situations over and over again. Deep down I think it is because I care so much and I get infuriated at people's lack of conscience and so forth. I seem to be an ars.hole magnet. Various people treat me like an absolute imbecile and it is getting to the point where I don't want anything to do with anyone. Yes I was wrong to post the review and five hours after I deleted it as I felt bad. But....the bu..shi. they put me through upset and infuriated me so much it made me feel better at the time. Everything I said was true. I felt so bad I donated $500 to the group for the dogs. I still feel bad and I still have had no communication regarding the dogs I have applied to adopt. Why are people so mean and horrible? I just don't get it. So I am now in a hole that I don't even care to crawl out of. This recent debacle has just stirred up memories of all the good I have done in the past that was negated by horrible, selfish and cruel people. I don't know anymore. It is not even worth trying as everytime I do something to help it goes wrong and I end up being the bad guy. Because I stick up for myself and the dogs! Ugh I hate most people right now and I don't think I will pursue rescuing a dog from any of them. Very traumatised and upset. Thanks for reading.

Tils Emetaphobia camping
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Hi I have an extreme fear of throwing up called emetophobia this cause me to have a panic attack here I scream and cry, Something that is coming up has been scaring me. I have to go camping and for normal kids, this would be fun but for me, it is fil... View more

Hi I have an extreme fear of throwing up called emetophobia this cause me to have a panic attack here I scream and cry, Something that is coming up has been scaring me. I have to go camping and for normal kids, this would be fun but for me, it is filled with trauma. a couple of years back my sister got sick while camping and now I am forever scarred.I know people probably won't see this but if anyone else has emetophobia I would appreciate some advice.

Gg22 Headaches every day
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Hello everyone I Have GAD and health anxiety. I've been doing so well but just had a baby 3 months ago and I've been experiencing headaches everyday. I feel foggy and tired all the time, my eyes are sore and I'm stressing so much about these headache... View more

Hello everyone I Have GAD and health anxiety. I've been doing so well but just had a baby 3 months ago and I've been experiencing headaches everyday. I feel foggy and tired all the time, my eyes are sore and I'm stressing so much about these headaches. It's like a tight band around my head, pressure feeling in my forehead and occasionally sharp pains. I get vertigo too. Im so scared I have a brain tumour. I had a brain MRI 2 years ago and am convinced something has grown since then. I don't know what to do anymore, I'm constantly at my drs with new symptoms. I just hope I can have some others experience with this, is this a common anxiety symptom? Im scared

Petal22 Easter and self care tips
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Today is Easter, For some people Easter can feel isolating and lonely. If you are feeling this way today please try to practice some self care . You could call a friend or family Go for a walk outside in nature and practice mindfulness Practice medit... View more

Today is Easter, For some people Easter can feel isolating and lonely. If you are feeling this way today please try to practice some self care . You could call a friend or family Go for a walk outside in nature and practice mindfulness Practice meditation Cuddle a pet Be kind to yourself Practice gratefulness Be the giver ( giving always makes us feel good inside) Change your surroundings…. Im sure there are many other self care tips…. Maybe you could suggest some on this thread?

Doberman38 Family history of cancer
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Hey everyone. I've just discovered that another of my mum's sisters has developed bowel cancer. At least one other had developed it in the past and I'm not sure but there might have been more. As far as I know they all developed it in middle age or o... View more

Hey everyone. I've just discovered that another of my mum's sisters has developed bowel cancer. At least one other had developed it in the past and I'm not sure but there might have been more. As far as I know they all developed it in middle age or over and I'm only 24, but I'm worried this means we might have a specific genetic predisposition. I have the urge to look up bowel cancer genetics but I know this probably won't make me feel better. It's just hard to adjust to this new knowledge, it feels a little like a ticking bomb.

Bell87 Need some support
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Hi all, haven’t posted in awhile. Getting my booster today and feeling nervous. I was ok with my first 2 doses I did get a few heart flutters with I think was due to being anxious as they went away when I calmed myself. Did anyone have heart flutters... View more

Hi all, haven’t posted in awhile. Getting my booster today and feeling nervous. I was ok with my first 2 doses I did get a few heart flutters with I think was due to being anxious as they went away when I calmed myself. Did anyone have heart flutters after getting vaccinated? I think that’s why I’m so nervous I know it’s only temporary with the side effects but I just dread it. Any tips on how to calm down and try and not think about it

redandblue Loneliness despite close family and friends
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Hi all, I find it very difficult to connect with people on a personal level, including with my wife and family. I constantly feel lonely even when socialising. I have been seeking treatment for this and other issues but most recently my loneliness ha... View more

Hi all, I find it very difficult to connect with people on a personal level, including with my wife and family. I constantly feel lonely even when socialising. I have been seeking treatment for this and other issues but most recently my loneliness has been at its peak. I often find myself on forums to find stories from people in my same situation as it helps me feel connected that I’m not the only one who feels lonely despite being around family and friends. Im wondering what others have done in this situation when loneliness and a lack of connection with people gets you down? thanks for reading

mcshmurt Declined a job offer and now I feel like a time waster
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Hello! I'm not sure if I should be posting this here or in another category. Today I declined a job offer as the salary was below what I was willing to accept as a minimum offer. I was very polite about it and explained my reasoning and thanked them ... View more

Hello! I'm not sure if I should be posting this here or in another category. Today I declined a job offer as the salary was below what I was willing to accept as a minimum offer. I was very polite about it and explained my reasoning and thanked them for the opportunity to apply. While the hiring manager was also polite I did feel like absolute crap when he said that it would have been helpful for him to know that I wasn't as flexible with my salary expectations as I'd expressed in the interview. While it doesn't seem like it should be a big deal, I do agree with him that I should have been more honest. I am already feeling really upset at myself about it because I feel as though I came across to him as a time waster and not actually serious about the job. I think my problem was that in the initial interview when I gave my salary expectations I knew what I was seeking but I was trying to be a people-pleaser and giving a lower range in the hopes I'd be hired, but then he offered even lower than that. I know I shouldn't be beating myself up about this because I hadn't even received the formal offer yet and I know there were plenty of other candidates to select from, but I just can't help but take those words he said to heart and feel like a dishonest time waster. I feel an overwhelming urge to call him up and apologise over and over again and express how great an opportunity the job is. But then, that's the people-pleaser coming out of me again. Please, if anyone could provide their perspective and/or tips on how to handle this I'd be so grateful! Thank you