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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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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.

Peachyyy Struggles Moving House
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Hey all!First post here, I'm just struggling with some pretty intense anxiety at the moment 沈 I just recently bought an apartment and moved in this month after renting the same place for 5 years, there have been a few small issues in the new apartmen... View more

Hey all!First post here, I'm just struggling with some pretty intense anxiety at the moment 🥲 I just recently bought an apartment and moved in this month after renting the same place for 5 years, there have been a few small issues in the new apartment I've fixed and its been busy and stressful but the apartment is a lot bigger and it is better than my old one.I just cant stop crying all the time, I feel on edge 24/7 when I'm here, and my cat/hobbies I have been trying to do/engage with in the new place just aren't bringing me as much comfort as I thought and im constantly getting distracted by worries.I have ADHD and pretty intense anxiety and my therapist is on leave currently, I just want to know if anyone else has gone through this and how they managed to get through it/stop bawling my eyes out every hour I spend here I live alone and have gone from being someone who loved time off on my own in my house playing games to pacing the new place and crying and feeling anxious and overwhelmed all the time 🥲Sorry for the dump, if anyone has any thoughts or tips please let me know!

Jenren Jaycee
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Hi Community,Reaching out because I am currently in a very bad way. I have had to leave a new job because I was just feeling so overwhelmed and useless. My moods go up and down all the time and I feel like a failure. I am terrified of being unemploye... View more

Hi Community,Reaching out because I am currently in a very bad way. I have had to leave a new job because I was just feeling so overwhelmed and useless. My moods go up and down all the time and I feel like a failure. I am terrified of being unemployed but also feel like I need to take some time out to heal. I am currently on anti depressants which aren't working but am in the process of lowering the dose so my GP can try SSRI medication. I have not been eating properly and struggle to shower or get off the couch. I guess I am just wanting some reassurance that it is okay to take time to heal and strategies to assist with getting motivated to do the most basic tasks and ways I can try to heal and get out of my own head. Thanks for reading and appreciate any suggestions.

Mel40 Lonely
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I just joined to the app and group. I used to work a lot but since the company I work for cut my hours to hire younger people and paying them the half of what they pay me really bumped me. Dealing with anxiety and depression for 2 years, my partner j... View more

I just joined to the app and group. I used to work a lot but since the company I work for cut my hours to hire younger people and paying them the half of what they pay me really bumped me. Dealing with anxiety and depression for 2 years, my partner just left for work for a couple of weeks , not sure how to fill up my hours. I go to the gym, for walks, but mostly cooking, watching TV and drinking alcohol, I'm afraid is gonna get worse but I don't want to worry my partner as we need the money and he would come back to be with me.

Guest_30159621 Stressed out
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I recently nearly lost my job because of the poor way one of our divisions where my daughter was doing her carpentry apprenticeship were treating her. I put a post on FB asking for any carpenters that could help her. Whilst I didn’t name the company ... View more

I recently nearly lost my job because of the poor way one of our divisions where my daughter was doing her carpentry apprenticeship were treating her. I put a post on FB asking for any carpenters that could help her. Whilst I didn’t name the company or location, because I detailed what the business specialised in, the owner felt they were easily identifiable. And of course, stupid me, being emotional, didn’t post as anonymous. I was stood down on Tuesday whilst they decided whether they were going to fire me or not. I didn’t lose my job, but I now have a very serious final warning on record. I’ve also never had a warning before. I have been so stressed out since I was called in on Tuesday, I can’t think of anything else. I also can’t eat or sleep!

Jen1954 Health Anxiety
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Hi everyonei have health anxiety, mainly in the evenings for some reason, I have had Rheumatoid Arthritis for 30 years, I have spinal stenosis, interstitial cystitis, I had breast cancer 6 years ago and 3 years ago I had a perforated bowel with sepsi... View more

Hi everyonei have health anxiety, mainly in the evenings for some reason, I have had Rheumatoid Arthritis for 30 years, I have spinal stenosis, interstitial cystitis, I had breast cancer 6 years ago and 3 years ago I had a perforated bowel with sepsis, leaving me with a stoma I have been on a lot of medication including two antidepressants .my partner died in August last year, so I'm alone with only my little dog for company, I don't like socializing, preferring my own company but wish I could find friendship with others who have health anxiety also