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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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Amelie1234_5678 Eating disorder
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I found out today I have an eating disorder I went back to school after I found out I had to leave class and I went to the bathroom and just cried and cried is that normal?I kinda knew I had one but the doctor did some test and I felt so ashamed and ... View more

I found out today I have an eating disorder I went back to school after I found out I had to leave class and I went to the bathroom and just cried and cried is that normal?I kinda knew I had one but the doctor did some test and I felt so ashamed and my parents now know. i also have to get some blood test because of it and im really scared my friends also told me today they are glad im getting help because they were gonna tell an adult soon because I kept saying I was fine and they said how me telling them stuff worried them a lot but they told me to tell them so im feeling very alone at the moment

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

Amelie1234_5678 Friends
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I have always struggled to make and keep friends but I have finally made some we have been friends for aboht almost 4 years. Recently I feel like i had become distant from them and they have become distant from me I miss them but it’s hard because th... View more

I have always struggled to make and keep friends but I have finally made some we have been friends for aboht almost 4 years. Recently I feel like i had become distant from them and they have become distant from me I miss them but it’s hard because they are both liked by so many people at my school and not a lot of people talk to me I get jealous really easy and I don’t tell them but I feel jealous when they stay up talking to other people and they know im awake. “I don’t sleep much” im just wondering if anyone has anything I can do so I don’t feel so alone

Flower123 How to get back my normal life for my daughter
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We have only 1 daughter & she is very smart girl but her school ruin her & the Discord online game/chatting with bad people.After she completed her high school with Atar very high & now, she starts University of 1st year, but we found out she have se... View more

We have only 1 daughter & she is very smart girl but her school ruin her & the Discord online game/chatting with bad people.After she completed her high school with Atar very high & now, she starts University of 1st year, but we found out she have sex & photo & video with the people she is chatting with, not only 1 person. And when have sex without STIs, that the most we are too much worry for her as she listen & do whatever those people asking her to do. The video or photos she records or those people record & share with some people in that website.We couldn't tell her to stop or give her any advice as she already 18 years, but she is not mature girl yet as she think she have a casual sex all the man in that website is normal for her.We are crying too much in silence & we couldn't do anything as every time we are saying something she always screaming & shouting back to us "leave me alone, I know what to do, I am 18" We already asking her to see therapist or councilor, but she doesn't want to go & we can't force her to go.We are worried too much as she may get more sex addict & get HIV or other sickness because she didn't use any protection. Not over guessing! as her video & photo have sex post into that website. We don't want to tell her we see it end up she will run away from us & not living in our house anymore that the most we don't want as she doesn't have job, not earning anything, we still supporting her everything food, money, fee to pay Uni, clothes, Please any parents have daughter same situation with my daughter please & please give us advice. Thank you so much.

mimz666 avoidant boyfriend broke up with me
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we were together for about 6 months. our relationship started very hot and heavy he told me he saw a future with me wanted to have a family with me and have a family with me. we went on a. 3 week trip to Europe and had such an amazing beautiful time.... View more

we were together for about 6 months. our relationship started very hot and heavy he told me he saw a future with me wanted to have a family with me and have a family with me. we went on a. 3 week trip to Europe and had such an amazing beautiful time. he met my father told him he was going to marry me and we were looking at what kinda wedding rings we would hypothetically want. when we got back home from our trip he became distant disappeared and completely left me in the dark. he told me 2 days ago he needs to be alone to better himself and love himself enough to be in a relationship with me and have the future we talked about. part of me doesn't believe this, ive realized he has extremely deep seeded dismissive avoidant attachments and as soon as we started getting really close and serious he ran away. what do I do. I feel so torn up inside. less than a month ago we were closer than ive ever been with anyone. now he says he needs "time" to become happy with himself. he pursued me but wasn't ready fro a relationship. he made me fall in love and then jumped ship the moment he felt vulnerable.

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 .

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