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UPDATED: Struggling with opening up/talking.

BubblesIsMyDisplayName
Community Member

Hi everyone. 

So as you read from the 'title' bar I have trouble opening myself up and talking. 

Ive had a lot on my mind, like trapped in my head for about three years. I can never get anything out. This is the first time I will tell a big audience that. 

I was wondering if anyone else was suffering from this. I don't know if it is a mental illness or not, probably. 

At times it's really hard. Things like being bullied makes it harder. Especially when in hard/difficult situations I tend to forget almost immediately what happened, which then makes me not even tell anyone that someone was being a big bully.

I really don't know what's going on in my brain. I also feel that I have anxiety and depression but have never been diagnosed because I do not want to see or talk to people. I don't know if that is related to that fact that I have experienced traumatic bullying for nearly all of my schooling life.

Its a new year and I need to try and focus on the positives in life. But I really can't find a positive. 

I don't know what good complaining to you all about myself is but at least I did it. 

What do you all suggest I do? If anything. 

Thanks from the girl that like to hide in the shadows. 

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BubblesIsMyDisplayName
Community Member

I did it !

I went into the social workers office and had a long chat!

Im so proud of myself ! It's been more than a year and I have finally done it!!!

Thanks Beyond Blue for all of your help!

Well done Rach!

Three cheers for you. Hooray.....Hooray....Hooray

Love

Shelley xx