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Never thought I'd ever be like this
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Hi, I'm new to this website, to this feeling, to this country...Came here almost 2 years ago full of motivation, thinking of a future, abandoning my career as a psychologist back home to pursue the dream my dad was trying to achieve before passing away, looking always forward. It turns out I've been almost 2 years doing nothing, in a job I never thought I'd be doing, alone, without friends, not even a relationship, soemthing which I've always been into since I'm a huge fan of loving, regardless the its implicit suffering. I've recently experienced something which opened an old wound. 10 years ago, Being humiliated (over trivial relationship issues) by the person I loved triggered a really particular anxiety in me...I've found so hard to have satisfactory sexual relationships, in cases I just...can't...oh gosh...this is so painful, stressful...depressive, humiliating ....not only I cope with anxiety but now the depression of thinking how I'm coming out of this....I wish I could meet someone special, but I feel I can't, I'm already shy + a sexual disorder or whatever it's called triggered by anxiety + seeing my dreams of meeting someone special or having a family destroyed....I can't even go to a party and behave as a regular 29yo guy because I'm even scared of meeting someone and have a one night stand....How did I get to this? how do I become what I used to be?
I used to brag about being a tough guy, sensitive and empathetic to others, but strong wth my own emotions, now I'm broken to pieces, some may well say that's not that relevant but....Only guys can understand how important is that virility or manhood thing for us...I came here to honour my dad's memory, his dream of living somewhere else, I came here as a professional to keep studying and look for a future here...all I've found is loneliness and suffering.
oh my, apart from studying, love is my passion and I've been deprived from it...I dont see a way out..I had never told this to anyone and is so embarassing and ...
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Hi Mejo,
Since im a lot younger than 29 and have little experience with love except for my first and current girlfriend (young love ahaha) i don't think i can be of much service to you. However i would like to pose you with this: you are loved. I love you man. You are loved. it seems like you either dont know where to look or you dont want to. in regard to the latter, there's a point where you need to throw all the negative thought behind you and take a step forward. in the direction you want to see. This will prove as the most fruitful thing you can do. Also, try counselling. Professionals you know. Anxiety can be treated in several ways. Just give life your best shot. There is no one stopping you. No one in the world. What you do next is up to you. I wish you the best of luck with all your endeavours.
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Hi Mejo,
Welcome to Beyond Blue.
Please don't give up. I can feel that it's frustrating and debilitating having your problem but there is a lot of help out there from different medications through to sexual therapists.
I would book an appointment to see someone to talk about these problems and they'll probably be able to help you.
It sounds like you have a lot to offer people being a psychologist and all and probably have a lot of knowledge to help yourself as well.
U can meet friends online, going out, on the bus, anywhere really you just have to be proactive about it.
As for pursuing the dream your dad was trying to achieve can you still do that?
akidwhoneedshelp and I can be your friends.
I really look forward to hearing back from you to see what you think.
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