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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. Remeber, this is anonymous and the Beyond Blue team are here to help if you need it This section is for people who are experiencing anixiety 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 you 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 worthile 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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James1008 What should I do
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I’m 27 years old I have no education learned nothing in school worked for a year fired due to incompetence no drivers license and I’m scared of mostly everything, I literally haven’t mentally changed at all since I was 12

I’m 27 years old I have no education learned nothing in school worked for a year fired due to incompetence no drivers license and I’m scared of mostly everything, I literally haven’t mentally changed at all since I was 12

idontevenknowanymore Anxiety about bringing up Anxiety and changing job networks
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i think the last time i posted here was in 2016 when i was going through a very tough time, i posted something brash in a fit of helplessness, since then ive managed to survive but now days i feel my old dreadful self coming back. Long story short iv... View more

i think the last time i posted here was in 2016 when i was going through a very tough time, i posted something brash in a fit of helplessness, since then ive managed to survive but now days i feel my old dreadful self coming back. Long story short ive had depression and anxiety what feels like my whole life , and possiblly even bi polar for as long as i can remember , it honestly feels like i was born with it. Ive been unemployed for over a year and i really think my current situation with my job network is making things worse, they are constantly changing case workers and then i have to explain my entire life story again, they really dont understand how anyone with these illnesses feel, nor do they care, they are so desperate to place me in a workplace that my current case worker has told me to lie about my medical conditions, and i quote her " would you hire someone who admitted they have asthma and admitted they are not fit enough to climb up ladders all day", after i told the interviewer for a roof insulation business that i was not the fit fast individual they were seeking as i had respiratory issues and i am simply not fit enough to do it efficiently , even though i said i was happy to give it a go anyway, i told them i could do other tasks if they wanted, i would make them lunch and drive the car around, bring in supplies, whatever they wanted, but the interviewer said its probably not worth the time to try and he was also actually very happy that i was honest with him about it. A day after the interview my case worker called me back in a fit of rage, her condescending tone is driving me mad, and as i said above she is wanting me to lie just to get a job, either im crazy, or she is a psychopath. i feel like all these job networks hire people with the skill set required being "proficient in Microsoft word", and the workers use the job network to fulfill there fetish of talking down to people who come in. Anyway, im thinking about booking an appointment with my GP to finally bring up my feelings, im hoping there is some thing he can do, or give me that i can give to centerlink and get me to switch to a provider who can deal with people like me, but my anxiety about it is so bad that i dont know how to ask the doctor about it..i want to write it down and give it to him, i dont know if thats appropriate. i would rather die than speak to my current case worker again, but if i miss even 1 phone call of hers she will stop my pay.

FluffyBunny098 Work related Anxiety
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Hi everyone, this is my first post and first time reaching out to anyone. I'm working a job where occasionally the clientele trigger some of my past traumas and anxiety in relation to my previous relationship where I experienced domestic violence and... View more

Hi everyone, this is my first post and first time reaching out to anyone. I'm working a job where occasionally the clientele trigger some of my past traumas and anxiety in relation to my previous relationship where I experienced domestic violence and emotional and verbal abuse for around 10 or so years. Recently, I have been able to compartmentalize and cope with this area of the job when it arises. My issue currently is constant worry and anxiety related to co-workers behaviours. The working environment amongst staff has become fairly toxic the last several months and I'm struggling more every day to tolerate it. Every part of me wants to walk away from this job and throw in the towel. The affect its having on my mental health is affecting me as a person, as a parent, and as a partner. My fiance is loving and supportive and has not once complained, always been there for me to vent and cry with. But I'm becoming sick of myself. I'm sick of feeling like a half arsed parent and partner because this job is draining every part of my soul. I have to hang in there a while longer for several reasons. I'm wondering if anyone has any tips to help tolerate an impossible workplace full of petty drama.

Lola_Lou Placement
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Hey guys so currently I’m doing my final placement, but the thing is I have such huge anxiety about going into placement as my last one was horrible and left me with anxiety. I go in then then halfway through placemat I panic and have to go home. I d... View more

Hey guys so currently I’m doing my final placement, but the thing is I have such huge anxiety about going into placement as my last one was horrible and left me with anxiety. I go in then then halfway through placemat I panic and have to go home. I don’t know what to do? Is there coping skills I can use. I am going to talk to my teacher about it tomorrow. But I need to stop myself from calling in sick and leaving early. thanks

Bellay Why can’t anxiety just go away?
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You know what really ticks me off with this anxiety crap... doctors automatically assuming that my anxiety is causing my abdominal pains. It’s one of the first questions they ask. Sometimes there is a physical issue, sometimes not. This is what cause... View more

You know what really ticks me off with this anxiety crap... doctors automatically assuming that my anxiety is causing my abdominal pains. It’s one of the first questions they ask. Sometimes there is a physical issue, sometimes not. This is what causes my anxiety and depression to flare up. I recently had a trip to hospital feeling extremely unwell with abdominal pains. While they didn’t do ultrasounds all other tests came back clear. Before this trip I had an infection and was treated and have ultrasounds booked for August. I just cannot stand anxiety and I wish it would just go away.

HateTheSystem Getting Diagnosis - Please Help
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Hey everyone, I need some help. I know I have depression and anxiety but I want to go get a professional diagnosis. I’m also couch surfing and drug dependant. Will a normal GP be able to do the diagnosis? I also will need a letter from the doctor for... View more

Hey everyone, I need some help. I know I have depression and anxiety but I want to go get a professional diagnosis. I’m also couch surfing and drug dependant. Will a normal GP be able to do the diagnosis? I also will need a letter from the doctor for Centrelink aswell to help me as I cannot work or do activities. This is a struggle and I do not know the right way to go about it and whom to go see. Thanks, please anyone who has been through this give me some details on how to get the help I need....

James54 anxiety about electric shock
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Hi guys my name is James and i am 17, about 20 minutes ago i just got a big electric shock through my stomach from my phone charging and i have really bad anxiety and OCD so of course i’ve been looking up on google all the dangers and i’m really worr... View more

Hi guys my name is James and i am 17, about 20 minutes ago i just got a big electric shock through my stomach from my phone charging and i have really bad anxiety and OCD so of course i’ve been looking up on google all the dangers and i’m really worried i’m going to die or something because my stomach is sore a bit but i don’t have any burns or anything. I don’t know if my anxiety is making me feel like this or not

James54 anxiety about injury
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Hi guys, I’m james and i’m 17, i have struggle with high anxiety and OCD for notebooks thant 3 years now and i just wanted to reach out that today at school i got hit in the head with a basketball not too hard but it was a fair knock. There is no bru... View more

Hi guys, I’m james and i’m 17, i have struggle with high anxiety and OCD for notebooks thant 3 years now and i just wanted to reach out that today at school i got hit in the head with a basketball not too hard but it was a fair knock. There is no bruise or lump or anything it’s just that the internet has got me really worried because my head is of course a bit sore but i’ve heard about brain bleeds i worry that that is what is going on because my head is sore and i start feeling the symptoms but i don’t know if there real or not please help

Bennyboy10 Digestive issues
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Hi Does anyone suffer with chronic digestive issues due to anxiety?

Hi Does anyone suffer with chronic digestive issues due to anxiety?

charlotte2 i just feel trapped in my thoughts
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i'm scared. im only 14 and i have these horrible, horrible thoughts that aren't even my voice. it's like that voice is a whole new person and it's not how I think. my inner me is screaming to be let out but, these thoughts are taking over. they are s... View more

i'm scared. im only 14 and i have these horrible, horrible thoughts that aren't even my voice. it's like that voice is a whole new person and it's not how I think. my inner me is screaming to be let out but, these thoughts are taking over. they are something I would never think about. something I would never do and it's definetely not how I feel. i just want it to stop and I feel like I'm drowning and there's no way out. I've told my parents before but they thought it would just go away and it did for a bit so they didnt do anything about it. I havent told them that it's come back though. And I'm so scared of this person that I've become. I just want to be the bubbly girl who wasn't like this.