Feeling like the only one with anxious+fearful thought

[Soraya_A]

Hi, I'm an 18 year old female struggling with GAD for 7 years. I have no social life, no drivers licence, never had a job or boyfriend, pretty much in isolation at home 24/7, don't speak to my family except for my mum but she doesn't take it seriously nor understands.

Does anyone else experience a great deal of anxiety about the time and future? I feel stuck in a constant loop of misery and dread. Thinking about living tomorrow, the day after that and so on makes me feel extremely anxious+fearful. I get scenario images in my mind about tomorrow having to go through the whole process again about being dreadful & miserable and repeating the same routine i did yesterday. I have had this for almost 2 months now no idea where it had come from. Just feel stuck in my head can't enjoy the present moment the future is all i think about.

Would like any advice or someone with similar experiences to help me with what I'm going through. I apologise if the explanation is a bit confusing. This is my first time doing something like this and I'm not that great at explaining but I hope you'll still be able to understand.

[Sophie_M]

Hey Soraya.A, 

Welcome to the forums, we are so glad that you've taken a big step in sharing your thoughts and feelings here with our wonderful community. We're so sorry to hear that you're feeling anxious and fearful about the future, but please know that many here in our community will be able to relate to these feelings, and are here to offer as much support, advice and conversation as you need.

If you feel up to it, we'd also recommend reaching out to our Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service. This website is regularly updated with information, advice and strategies to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during this time. You can also call our dedicated support line, staffed by mental health professionals, which is available 24/7 on 1800 512 348.

You might also like to talk these feelings through with our friends at Kids Help Line. They are a confidential and anonymous, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged 25 and under, and are available 24/7 on 1800 55 1800 or through webchat at: https://kidshelpline.com.au/get-help/webchat-counselling/ 

We hope that you keep checking back in and let us know how you are going when you feel up to it. We're all here for you.

[20girl101]

I understand what you mean 100%. Being stuck in the house with your thoughts is definitely not good! And yes I do often fear about the future and do develop anxiety just thinking about the uncertainty and such. Just being stuck in the house is not good! It can make you feel negatively about yourself and about the situations around you. I live in Melbourne and have noticed that the isolation has really gotten to my head. Try to think positive, but I know easier said than done.