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Chris_B Forums etiquette: give support to receive support
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Hi everyone, particularly any new members who may be reading. From time to time, we get contacted by members who are unhappy that they haven’t received a lot of replies to their posts. Our community champions work very hard to make sure that all newb... View more

Hi everyone, particularly any new members who may be reading. From time to time, we get contacted by members who are unhappy that they haven’t received a lot of replies to their posts. Our community champions work very hard to make sure that all newbies are welcomed when they first post, and we understand that it’s a big step to post for the first time on a forum like this, especially if you aren’t feeling great. It’s important to remember, though, that these forums are a community of real people, just like you, not a one-on-one support environment like going to see your psychologist. To get the best out of being here, one of the best tips we can offer is give support to receive support. Being a good community member means: participating in different threads (not just your own), replying to people who have taken the time to reply to you (even if it’s just to say thank you), and... posting words of emotional support and encouragement when you see others who are hurting and reaching out. You don’t have to feel obliged to solve the problems of others: that’s not what we’re here for. But you can offer empathy and what you’ve learned from your own life experiences, even if it’s just a line or two, eg. “I don't know what to say, but I want to give you my support and tell you I care about what is happening to you and hope life will get better soon.” Try to develop an interest in the journeys of others here on the forums. You may be surprised at how good being an active, caring member here can make you feel. For those of you who have had good experiences giving support here on the forums, please post in this thread here and let us know how it has helped you on your journey.

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worriedandlost New relationship
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Hi i sufferered from anxiety when my 23 year marriage ended , its taken me 6 years to find someone that i want to spend the rest of my life with . Trouble is she had a previous hard marriage and wants to take it slow which is fine she has always been... View more

Hi i sufferered from anxiety when my 23 year marriage ended , its taken me 6 years to find someone that i want to spend the rest of my life with . Trouble is she had a previous hard marriage and wants to take it slow which is fine she has always been open honest and upfront about her feelings and we are in a good place but i find myself being overwhelmed with anxiety and wondering if she will just leave (even though she has never said anything to give me that impression) i find myself waiting on her next text or call and get anxious when she doesnt , i spend a great portion of my day constantly thinking about her and its now affecting my work and friends i dont know what to do or how to get back to being relaxed me that i was would love some help as i dont want to lose this amazing lady

Annalee Anxiety
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It is so hard to live with anxiety some days I can barely breathe and get panic attacks then I feel stupid for overthinking things. I try so hard but it doesn’t take much for anxiety to take hold

It is so hard to live with anxiety some days I can barely breathe and get panic attacks then I feel stupid for overthinking things. I try so hard but it doesn’t take much for anxiety to take hold

Damien21 Anxiety/ Panic attacks
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Hey everyone this is my first ever post, I had my first ever panic attack around 6 months ago and I had a few more after that but they went away eventually and I was Allgood but just recently within the last week I’ve been having panic attacks that d... View more

Hey everyone this is my first ever post, I had my first ever panic attack around 6 months ago and I had a few more after that but they went away eventually and I was Allgood but just recently within the last week I’ve been having panic attacks that don’t go away, I constantly feel like I’m having an attack, I’m constantly worrying and I don’t feel good at all, I get super shaky and I start trembling and my heart races and I can’t seem to calm myself, I’m not really one to write something like this I just really need to reach out to people, I feel very alone like no one understands me, Thankyou everyone

mrs-brown Hot Tips & Tricks
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Hey all,I suffer from anxiety (as I’m sure most of you do) so I was hoping you could leave a comment with how you calm yourself when your anxiety peaks? My biggest symptoms are shortness of breath, heart palpitations, irrational thoughts and hot flus... View more

Hey all,I suffer from anxiety (as I’m sure most of you do) so I was hoping you could leave a comment with how you calm yourself when your anxiety peaks? My biggest symptoms are shortness of breath, heart palpitations, irrational thoughts and hot flushes. I don’t really have any self taught skills to help me when my anxiety peaks, so I just thought I’d jump on here and see how you all try manage your anxiety

anxiousqueen Unable to Function
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2022 was overall a very challenging year for me - my anxiety and disordered eating got worse and worse and then my Grandma suddenly passed away on November 24 (same year). Physically i am super weak in life lately (i do also have auto immune issues) ... View more

2022 was overall a very challenging year for me - my anxiety and disordered eating got worse and worse and then my Grandma suddenly passed away on November 24 (same year). Physically i am super weak in life lately (i do also have auto immune issues) and cannot function at all these past 2 weeks. To put it "simply," i've been stuck in such a bleak position of survival mode for the past 3 months - i feel nothing else but extreme anxiety, stress and depression too. I just feel like my head doesn't work, physically or otherwise - i cannot function overall - this is my only constant in life. It's super frightening but also equally as depressing. I thank you in advance for taking your time on this post but equally apologise for my delay in reading/responding to you. As i mentioned my head isn't right and is making it super tough for me to do anything. ~ with love, anxiousqueen

JustAnYtka Arachnophobia
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Tw: Please don't read this if talk of spiders distresses you I couldn't find any discussions about phobias so I thought I'd make one. I have (undiagnosed) arachnophobia, and tonight for whatever reason I decided to look under my bed and boom, big bla... View more

Tw: Please don't read this if talk of spiders distresses you I couldn't find any discussions about phobias so I thought I'd make one. I have (undiagnosed) arachnophobia, and tonight for whatever reason I decided to look under my bed and boom, big black spider. I woke my mum up and she came in and removed the spider but now I'm feeling very paranoid, like there are spiders everywhere and crawling all over me. I really need to get to sleep but I can't stop thinking about spiders. I feel like as soon as I turn off my light or close my eyes that one will crawl on me or fall on me. Does anyone have any advice on how to calm my brain down? I'm currently laying under my weighted blanket and cuddling a stuffed toy which is helping enough to not be constantly looking around but I'm not able to sleep.Thanks,Bee

Katesb05 Catastrophising
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Anxiety symptom catastrophising, seems 1 tiny problem ends up so big, I've made it into a huge problem in my mind that willhave 1% chance of happening, but in my head, it will definitely happen...anyone else have strategies to deal with this??

Anxiety symptom catastrophising, seems 1 tiny problem ends up so big, I've made it into a huge problem in my mind that willhave 1% chance of happening, but in my head, it will definitely happen...anyone else have strategies to deal with this??

HelloGail Helpless
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I don't know where to start, I can't ring Lifeline. I rang waiting for the police to come but as I was so stressed the person listening to me grew angry with me telling me to listen! I felt he wasn't listening to me but just wanted to tell me what he... View more

I don't know where to start, I can't ring Lifeline. I rang waiting for the police to come but as I was so stressed the person listening to me grew angry with me telling me to listen! I felt he wasn't listening to me but just wanted to tell me what he thought. I could not believe I was arguing with the Lifeline person at end of the phone, I apologised when I signed off, I am just in shock this had happened, gas meter tampered with. My worries (anxiety/hurt) started last Thursday, early morning: When I stepped out from my front door at 6:30am for my regular walk, I noticed a neighbour aged 80 seated outside in his courtyard (we live in a social housing complex) rolling his tobacco cigarette as usual. Sometimes I use to wave to him if he had his head up this was before the troubles started. When I arrived back from my 6:30am walk at 7:30am my three (3) large beautiful Sunflower bushes were missing, what was left were half the stems, sliced, sticking up from the garden bed. It was that neighbour, he came out with it and said he threw them in the bin. Yesterday, 2 days later, Saturday, after arriving home from my walk, my large bird bath was gone. And tonight Sunday, as I was preparing to have a shower, I heard him outside near my bathroom. I waited until he passed on his usual walk around the complex. I eventually was ready and I turned on the shower. No hot water. Long story, at 9:30pm, Jemena Gas Company said someone had turned it off. So they guided me over the phone to turn the lever to vertical position as apparently it is supposed to be. I rang the police but they refuse to come. I rang 000 at 9:38pm and again 10:20pm to ask if they were coming but they just rang me at 12:30 after midnight telling me that it is a civil matter and that you have the gas back on now so you should be okay. I replied, yes but behaviour of this man. I am afraid of him. I forgot to mention week my windscreen on my car has a circular scratch. We have a car park for tenants only. All these things in one week. He hassles me in the garden told me to stop gardening. A lot has happened but I have no where to go, this man has scratched my car, slashed my flowers, stolen my birdbath and tonight turned off my gas meter but still the police refuse to come and speak with him. The police returned the bird bath after this tenant gave it to them. Am I left to live in fear since the police refuse to protect me. I cannot sleep tonight.

Ali75 My daughter's school refusal and my mental health
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Hello, I was on here a while back, speaking about my daughter. I just need some support again. My daughter is refusing school. She did so most of last year as well. She is now flat out refusing. I am seeing a psychologist to better support myself and... View more

Hello, I was on here a while back, speaking about my daughter. I just need some support again. My daughter is refusing school. She did so most of last year as well. She is now flat out refusing. I am seeing a psychologist to better support myself and my own mental health and to support my daughter. She is starting equine therapy this week with a psychologist. I am on anti depressants but they are not working at the moment. I just feel like crying everyday. I feel like crawling into bed and sleeping and doing nothing. I know this is not good for me so will go for a walk but I am sick of feeling this way. I am not suicidal but just want to be happy again. I want her to be at school and have my life back. Has anyone else had trouble with their children refusing school and come out the other side. At the moment I have no hope she will.Thank you

Maher1903 Rushing
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I rush slot and always forget where I put things

I rush slot and always forget where I put things