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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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pinkflower95 Overwhelmed ... studying after a while and dealing with life ...aaahhhhh!!!!
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My therapist has recommended I undertake study in a course that more suits 'me' in order to help me find what I enjoy, find my 'dream job'' (if that even exists?!) and 'make me come alive' ... in hopes to also bring me out of a depressive state and h... View more

My therapist has recommended I undertake study in a course that more suits 'me' in order to help me find what I enjoy, find my 'dream job'' (if that even exists?!) and 'make me come alive' ... in hopes to also bring me out of a depressive state and hopefully my quarter life crisis. The course I have chosen and enrolled into is a Diploma of Design (which gives me the option to study subjects in Graphic Design, Fashion, Interior and Game Design) my passion (I think) is Graphic, Fashion and maybe Interior, however I am one of those indecisive people and can never seem to pick something and I like to have variety (even in my job too), so hence why this course appealed to me. The things I am struggling with is self doubt, pessimism, lack of confidence and feeling like I am wasting my time with studying this course as it is in industry that doesn't have a lot of stability, which is something I have always wanted so hence why I chose another path when finishing school. I know my parents have steered me away from this area as 'where would that lead??', ''whats wrong with where you work now?'' ''why can't you just be happy so that way people can see that you are happy in life and approach you to date'', ''change your attitude'', ''be grateful'' ,''pray about it - what does God say?'' etc. I am feeling overwhelmed as I haven't studied since 2017 and also a brief attempt at uni which I pulled out of early on due to, well similar reasons and finding it too hard (Diploma of Business. I work in Admin & Customer Service for the past 10+ years), so this time I feel more pressure to make this work and I want to push through my mindset issues and see if this might lead somewhere. I have fallen rusty on time management skills in the last few years also and can't even keep my room clean like I used to, get up early enough to style my hair and put on makeup. This is due to my bad habit of being on my phone too much, I could achieve so much if I wasn't on my damn phone!! however I also use it to set reminders, timers,etc to help me stay organised too it is a double edged sword.I also find myself getting distracted easily and am not a fan of reading, I never was in school either. When I read and I lose focus and forget what I was reading, my eyes dry up and/ or I fall asleep, so that is another worry I have as well. Trying to stay disciplined and positive to persevere through it all! My course to due to start in a month and its online and I am getting increasingly overwhelmed and feel like I want to tap out, but I don't know how to push through. Breathing techniques I haven't found to be helpful, they seem to make my thoughts louder and I feel like it is all too much. Almost like I need to get everything right before I can proceed to the next task. I find myself asking what is wrong with me? Why can't I do even a simple task??

Beaser Anxiety over job application .Feeling like im trapped.
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Hi and thank you for reading..I have been a long time sufferer of anxiety and depression. I have written before so i hope im not overdoing things. I recently applied for a position as a ward assistant at a hospital where im currently volunteering a f... View more

Hi and thank you for reading..I have been a long time sufferer of anxiety and depression. I have written before so i hope im not overdoing things. I recently applied for a position as a ward assistant at a hospital where im currently volunteering a few hours a week. I had an interview online last week and have yet to hear anything. The whole process is maxing out my anxiety issues to the point that im not sure if i could even handle the position even on a one or two day basis that i mentioned in my interview. I have been honest and mentioned my problems on my application. It just makes me so scared about where im heading .. Im 58 and worked since i was 16 and im just tired this anxiety . I wonder if anyone has had similar feelings or any thoughts. Best wishes to everyone Brett.

Bee Breakup, Anxiety and Interstate Move
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About six weeks ago my partner of five years (on/ off again) decided to separate for good. We were both very upset (lots of crying/expression of love ) . I feel incredibly sad, unable to stop crying these last few weeks. I recently got a job offer (d... View more

About six weeks ago my partner of five years (on/ off again) decided to separate for good. We were both very upset (lots of crying/expression of love ) . I feel incredibly sad, unable to stop crying these last few weeks. I recently got a job offer (dream job) in another state. My ex and I were potentially planning on moving to this state together. I accepted the job, but am feeling so overwhelmed as I am moving away from family into a new state/city where I have never been and do not know anyone. Not to mention it's a move that really finalises/closes the door on my relationship with my ex. The past couple of weeks, I have felt such acute anxiety (especially at night). I know a certain level of anxiety is normal as moving somewhere new, away from your family is the 'unknown'. But this feels so amplified by the loss of the presence of my ex in my life. I feel utterly lost. Staying feels unbearable as there are so many memories here and I fear sliding into a stagnant state. And moving is terrifying as I know I will feel isolated and lonely for a bit of time. Has anyone ever moved interstate after a breakup? What helped you cope with feelings of loss, anxiety, loneliness? Thanks for reading. Xx

jacky78 workplace harrassment / bullying maybe??
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Hey legend need some trusty advise please, I have a work colleague that continuously make comment about my career prospect saying im underpaid why I'm working so hard. This stress me out, I like my job and don't care with the pay. He also doubt the i... View more

Hey legend need some trusty advise please, I have a work colleague that continuously make comment about my career prospect saying im underpaid why I'm working so hard. This stress me out, I like my job and don't care with the pay. He also doubt the importance the role of my job, he's a higher up and I'm a technician. He does all the calling and I did all the background and paperwork. Does this mean my job is of lower importance than his. His communication often highlight this as the case Do you guys consider this bullying or harrasment as its impacting my daily life as I'm stressed due to this Any advise would be appreciated Thanks

Paul301 OCD
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Hi there ,my first time putting anything up on a discussion board but feel for the younger people dealing with OCD, i was diagnosed with Pure O OCD three years ago when i was 50 and not going to lie it was an extremely challenging period in my life w... View more

Hi there ,my first time putting anything up on a discussion board but feel for the younger people dealing with OCD, i was diagnosed with Pure O OCD three years ago when i was 50 and not going to lie it was an extremely challenging period in my life with a brief stint in hospital, but as challenging as therapy was and is eventually there can be a freedom that can help release you from the prison within your head . it was only after being diagnosed that i was able to look back and see how much of my life was driven by OCD , the best advice i was given at the time was to educate myself on OCD first as i think that is a massive step forward to be able to understand what is OCD , second and the absolute most important thing was to find a therapist that is experienced in dealing with OCD as lots claim it but i dont believe some are well enough trained in that specific disorder , the third thing for me was being able to open yourself up at therapy and do the work as OCD is very paradoxical , facing your fears with the help of your therapist i believe was the best way , i wanted to write this for the people new to this disorder to give them so hope so that they can find the courage to seek help and move forward and not let OCD dictate their lives, there will be some difficult days but they will get better ! three years ago i was on medication and having rigorous therapy and now i am off medication and touch base every now and then with my therapist and feel much better , OCD along with Depression still challenge me but i have the tools and the understanding of the disorder to calm myself down much quicker , there is light at the end of the tunnel you just have to make the first step, to the people caring for someone with OCD remember if you find it hard, imagine how they must be feeling not being able to understand themselves , so i tell you, you only need to help them by being understanding and not necessarily having to understand the condition , i think it is also important that the people caring for them get up to speed on the best way of helping an OCD person as it will be just as difficult for you because often it will require you not to offer reassurance.anyway i wish everyone here who is suffering to go and get help because it is there and whilst not perfect it will help ALOT !!

Hi_ Anxiety due to toxic manager
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Hi, first time poster. I have been dealing with a toxic manager who does not provide support to me at all. I dread coming to work everyday, with massive anxiety, panic attacks, heart palpitations and feeling like vomitting before work. I know I shoul... View more

Hi, first time poster. I have been dealing with a toxic manager who does not provide support to me at all. I dread coming to work everyday, with massive anxiety, panic attacks, heart palpitations and feeling like vomitting before work. I know I shouldn't let it affect me this much but it does. She belittles me, points out everything she thinks I do wrong, when I try to stand up for myself with all the accusations she has against me, I am shut down and she makes excuses pinning things back on me. I know I am not in the wrong, that I know, because I do the work that is given to the best of my abilities but it's not my fault the work lacks direction and clear expectations which then leads her to say I'm not doing the job right.. anyway it sucks because I'm not financially stable to quit my job. I'm also trying to find new jobs too but no luck so far. This anxiety is sometimes getting too much it's affecting my personal life (lost of appetite, being distant to friends/family) and I don't know how to handle it while I'm still here.. I don't know how to handle such a toxic manager who doesn't hear me out or sets me up for success.. any advice would be great, thanks.

BeHappy Unnecessary Anxiety triggered by thought of work
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I’m in a relatively new job, been there 2 months. Work in a school so just had the last 2 weeks off for school holidays. The last 2 days before the holidays I had off due to legit sickness (stomach bug) then a reaction to my new anxiety meds (I assum... View more

I’m in a relatively new job, been there 2 months. Work in a school so just had the last 2 weeks off for school holidays. The last 2 days before the holidays I had off due to legit sickness (stomach bug) then a reaction to my new anxiety meds (I assume) and a panicked late night phone call to a friend to come over because I thought I was dying (biggest panic attack I have ever had). I just now over the phone turned down an extra days work a week (that I had agreed to before the holidays) as I desperately feel the need to have a day to myself (single mum of a toddler, plus an exhausting & emotional few years - mum passed away, had to move house twice, completed a course qualification, and being a single mum with very very little support). Anyway, due to go back to work tomorrow and I just don’t want to! But I’m not even sure why. I know I haven’t done anything wrong by taking legit sick days, I know I haven’t done anything wrong my turning down an extra days work. Still, thinking about those things makes me panic.And, I don’t even like the job… I’m looking at other employment opportunities. If I had to blurt out a reason, I feel it’s the people.. and again I can’t pinpoint why. There’s a few personalities that I just can’t take to, and am somewhat ‘fearful of’ for lack of a better term.I do have a bit of stress trauma from being bullied in a previous position back in 2012.I just hate feeling this way! Makes memiserable, panicky, scared and really sad…. and I bet I won’t sleep well, if at all tonight. Thank you for taking the time to read this, any advice would be amazing

Moopong Struggling with being repetitive
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Is there anyone else out there who has been diagnosed with OCD? If so, have you had to struggle with asking questions repeatedly and have frequent conversations about the same things? Does this annoy others? if so how do you deal with it?

Is there anyone else out there who has been diagnosed with OCD? If so, have you had to struggle with asking questions repeatedly and have frequent conversations about the same things? Does this annoy others? if so how do you deal with it?

Heidi Family
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My husbands siblings have organised a holiday together without even asking us, it’s made me really upset. I feel bad for my husband as he’s such a nice guy and would never want to leave anyone out. It’s now hard to act like everything is normal aroun... View more

My husbands siblings have organised a holiday together without even asking us, it’s made me really upset. I feel bad for my husband as he’s such a nice guy and would never want to leave anyone out. It’s now hard to act like everything is normal around them, I just don’t know what to do. I feel like distancing myself but is that the right thing to do? Sounds like a small issue but I don’t know why it’s made me upset.

affctnn Exercise and anxiety heart palpitations
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I had a anxiety attack last night and since then i've been having heart palpitations + shortness of breath. would exercising such as jogging help with this? or should i try to minimalize any movement?

I had a anxiety attack last night and since then i've been having heart palpitations + shortness of breath. would exercising such as jogging help with this? or should i try to minimalize any movement?