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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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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.

Lost_Soul_2112 On the verge…
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Past year till this day… I have been dealing a lot with my family & work stuff. I thought I had it all under control which I doubt now I searched & searched & searched endlessly for what’s anxiety or depression like No, I’m not sure if I have one or ... View more

Past year till this day… I have been dealing a lot with my family & work stuff. I thought I had it all under control which I doubt now I searched & searched & searched endlessly for what’s anxiety or depression like No, I’m not sure if I have one or the other! No, I have not consult the GP as I’m not sure what to say I’m not sure if I’m just plain sick from not looking after myself well or it’s really the stress! Does Vitamin B Complex really help with managing stress?? I started taking it almost a month now but I still feel the same like before taking it - gut punching, hands shaking, diarrhoea in the morning & headache, sleepy, easily annoyed during midday & worst - hard to fall asleep at night Anyone feel the same…??? Or, is it just the way it is when you get older???

RichoC Marriage Over, Resents Me, Hates Me, Wants Me Gone, Struggling
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Hello team, So just thought I'd vent a little and try and make sense of things and hopefully get some tips and help. My Wife today announced that our marriage is over 100% done. The end. She has so much resentment towards me for awful things that hap... View more

Hello team, So just thought I'd vent a little and try and make sense of things and hopefully get some tips and help. My Wife today announced that our marriage is over 100% done. The end. She has so much resentment towards me for awful things that happened. I'm at fault to a degree but in her mind because it came out of my mouth its my fault. I have a high level of ADHD as told by my medical people. I'm on very potent medication which is good, keeps me super calm and very switched on for work. ADHD causes this I know that I've read up on it. She doesnt care at all. Blames me personally. Now she has said she wants me out of my house that i have paid over $800K towards and done renovations, maintain the property well. Thousands of dollars in work I've done building, installing lights, plumbing you name it. This is my house. She has no legal right to do this as a lawyer told me. So I'm dealing with that living here now. I sit in my music studio for 16 hours a day away out of sight from her, she loves that. I work here, site here, its not great. I am looking for a place to go now. The benefits to me are I am not subjected to her emotional abuse and anger. I don't want this at all. This is my house too. She thinks I'm only worth 20% of the home. She's misguided. I've had legal advice that won't happen so I will pay and invoke that on her, she will be so angry. Oh well. Its actually the law, I've read it cause its my qualification in law. So I'm living in this horrid state. Been forced into things I hate. Having my property stolen off me, illegally. I try to be calm, it helps drop my anxiety but its ramping up now. I'm trying so hard. I get abused, I am 2mm from calling Police and having her written up for a DV offence. I know that legislation and law and she has breached it multiple times. I have kept records. Anyway, I dont know. Do I just move asap, disappear, go hide? I'm due a very large payment soon that I could retire on from my music, hit songs! Hope someone has an idea. Thanks, big rant sorry. I got nothing and no one here. Just me.

pommy1964 I'm living in fear
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My heart is breaking I'm a mum of a son of 31 who's struggling after a break up.My son dated someone for 13 years and brought her nephew up from birth sadly they broke up few years ago.Started dating a new woman from a domestic abusive husband he see... View more

My heart is breaking I'm a mum of a son of 31 who's struggling after a break up.My son dated someone for 13 years and brought her nephew up from birth sadly they broke up few years ago.Started dating a new woman from a domestic abusive husband he seemed in love with her but she's messed him about asking for space but yet contacting him and still sleeping with him.His head been all over the place I think harrasing her wanting explanation of split.He's gone to her house when told not to 100% should not of gone he gets there 5 people waiting for him her new boyfriend and my son ended up fighting he's now in trouble with the police with possibility of prison.He was on suicide watch I'm terrified he's going to kill himself or he's going to prison I can't explain the fear I'm having.He's going away next week I'm so scared as going to stay at favourite resort for 1 night 3 hours from home where he has loved all his life and been with his ex.I've told him my concerns but brushes it off as just going to relax.

Rusty Frustrated
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I am just wondering if anyone gets frustrated and tired of the endless effort of dealing with anxiety, depression and loneliness and even though I’m putting in a great effort I just don’t feel like I’m achieving anything. I know I’m doing the right t... View more

I am just wondering if anyone gets frustrated and tired of the endless effort of dealing with anxiety, depression and loneliness and even though I’m putting in a great effort I just don’t feel like I’m achieving anything. I know I’m doing the right things but I can’t help but think it’s just not worth the effort. What do people do to push through.

Earth Girl Some Youtubes showing up making me stressed. Is there a way to stop them showing up?
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Sometimes when I go on Youtube, it comes up with some videos/topics that make me stressed. I was wondering if there is a way that I can stop them from showing up? I've heard you can sort of do that if you are logged in, but only if you are logged in ... View more

Sometimes when I go on Youtube, it comes up with some videos/topics that make me stressed. I was wondering if there is a way that I can stop them from showing up? I've heard you can sort of do that if you are logged in, but only if you are logged in and even if you are, you can still only block these videos to a degree or press things like "Show less of these videos" until they hopefully stop? Let's say the Youtubes/topic that is making me stressed if depression for example, is there a way I can get it to stop showing up? Would I also be able to still look it up if I wanted to, probably on Google (I know that sounds confusing). I have been using different "profile" things. Whenever Youtube starts showing me too much of something that makes me stressed, I change the "profile" thing and continue using the new profile until it starts doing the same thing while using the new one and starts showing the stressful Youtubes again. Then I start a new profile and just keep doing that. I am sometimes able to delete search history on some of the profiles which makes it stop showing anything at all until I have typed in things in the search bar, but after a while, the topics slowly start showing up again even though I don't search them up. It would be great if I could get it to stop showing me these stressful Youtubes/topics on all the different profiles so I can go back to just using one as well as stop it showing these things when I am logged into Youtube. Another thing that would be great would be if I can block certain Youtube channels/users and their videos both when I'm logged in and when I am not.

Aks Stressed for first day as Medical receptionist
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Hi all, I am happy to find this safe place to share me anxiety. I worked as a medical receptionist for 2 months and as it was too overwhelming I quit due to anxiety and sleep issues. I was quite traumatising. I took a break of 3 months and applied fo... View more

Hi all, I am happy to find this safe place to share me anxiety. I worked as a medical receptionist for 2 months and as it was too overwhelming I quit due to anxiety and sleep issues. I was quite traumatising. I took a break of 3 months and applied for a less busy but modern clinic. I am literally panicking for my first day.Though I have a previous experience , I don't feel confident and have a constant fear of messing up things. Please help with advices to stay calm.Thank you

Wilow Workload
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My workload is quite a lot. Managing a room with a lot of challenging behaviours and do not have support of management. Highlight a few things but looks like they are not listening. On top of that, I lost motivation and I gave up. Result with that is... View more

My workload is quite a lot. Managing a room with a lot of challenging behaviours and do not have support of management. Highlight a few things but looks like they are not listening. On top of that, I lost motivation and I gave up. Result with that is management noticed I’m not engage anymore the way I was. They forcing me to verbalise what is going on. I don’t feel safe and comfortable to say and they keep going on that. However, I had a DV ages ago and still some triggers to that. I started to develop anxiety, I feel like so suffocated and I need time to back on normal. Spoke to my gp and we did some mental health plan and going to see the psychologist as well. All this meeting the management wants to do, involve one more person and having two of them just get worst for me. My anxiety goes even higher. How should I manage that?

Louanna_4 Debilitating anxiety moving out of home
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Hello, first time posting here but I’m totally at a loss. Last November I bought a house with my partner of 9 years. We both lived with our respective parents up until then (10 mins away from each other and still saw each other/stayed over all the ti... View more

Hello, first time posting here but I’m totally at a loss. Last November I bought a house with my partner of 9 years. We both lived with our respective parents up until then (10 mins away from each other and still saw each other/stayed over all the time) and we’d been saving for this for years. But as soon as we bought it, I suddenly had this horrific anxiety come over me, and it’s been coming in waves ever since. Currently I’ve been experiencing this particular bout for 9 days, and I can’t stop crying and overthinking and spiralling. I’m devastated to move out (I’ve lived in my home all my life, never moved), and I’m scared we made the wrong choice and I’m not ready/can’t do it. My anxiety is also making me spiral into wondering if my partner is wrong for me, and that’s the real cause of my anxiety. Would I feel better about this new chapter with a different person? I feel so deeply sad and heavy and miserable, and I can’t stop crying. I’m avoiding my new house and my partner, and I don’t know how to move forward. Wondering if anyone’s felt the same or has any advice? Thank you in advance.

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