I don't talk about my anxiety with my offline friends

[Photography_lover]

Hi everyone,

My name is Jess and I'm 23 years old. I love doing photography as its a passion of mine, love animals, love walking/doing exercise, cooking and being with family and friends.

I have been with this pesky mental illness, anxiety, since late 2014. I recently came onto the internet looking for forums and found this website. I got sucked into reading the anxiety forum a few days ago and I thought it was about time I made an appearance as we're not alone in this world.

I'd love to chat to those who are experiencing some sort of anxiety and hope to make new friends as I don't talk about my anxiety with my real friends.

Hope to chat soon, Jess 🙂

[Photography_lover]

Oh nice 🙂 glad you're keeping busy. Wow, what kind of certificates do you have? I've also got 3; Cert II in Animal Studies, Cert IV in Photo Imaging & Diploma in Photo Imaging. Whats the other certificate you will be starting? Sounds like you're a busy bee then.

I work casually as a waitress at my local club and I'm quitting my first job which was working in a boarding kennel. I've been there for 2 and a half years and it's time for a change. For study, I will starting this NEIS program (basically a small business course to get a business going) next month which is exciting as it will benefit my photography. I want to start up a pet photography business, been a long awaited passion of mine.

[startingnew]

I have a certificate in medical terminolgy, a certificate of achievement in basic psychology and a certificate of achievement in human anatomy. I only started looking at courses this year. So ive done these within the past 8 months or so.
Im doing a certificate of achievement in the basics of nursing, then the same cert in common illness, then midwifery. Im only doing basic ones at the moment because I cant handle anything big but the smaller stuff- well the stuff that I can do online over 8 weeks suits me better.


Thats a really good career, I wish you all the best with that. Its good to have an end goal so it shows all your hard work

[Photography_lover]

All those small qualifications you have done, add up which is really good. You've done well in that small space of time! Keep going 🙂

Thanks 🙂

[blondguy]

Hi PL

I just read that you recently had your first appointment with your psychologist. Good on you too for having a follow appointment 2 weeks later 🙂

It takes great courage to get ourselves organised with having a supportive counselor (and GP)

My kind thoughts

Paul

[startingnew]

Hi PL

Yeah they all add up. My new course starts today.

How are you going? Have you had any more psych sessions?

[Photography_lover]

Hi Paul,

Good to hear from you again. Thank you for the nice words.

I have just transitioned to a new GP and to a new psychologist (as my first one was going to cost me too much) and I'm hoping they will support me through all of this.

[Photography_lover]

Hi SN,

Thats exciting, I hope it well for you today.

I'm going okay. Kinda had a rough night last night which is effecting me today. I have some thinking to do is all.
I haven't had any since the 28th. As I mention above, I have decided to reach out to another psychologist due to the expenses. I have one booked in on the 22nd. Thanks for asking.

How about you?

[startingnew]

do you want to talk about why last night was rough for you?

thats ok, its ok to change psychologists. i hope this one works out well for you and you recieve the best care from them.

[Photography_lover]

No it's okay, I'd rather focus on today or this week. Thanks for your concern though. I'm feeling better today. I printed one of my photos and it is now hanging on the lounge room wall. Looks wonderful 🙂

How have you been?

[startingnew]

wow thats awesome! i bet it looks fantastic hanging on the wall- right where they should be 🙂

umm im ok just going through a heap of stuff including loosing my horse the 2 days ago and my nan going into a nursing home and not really sure how long she has left