Chicken Kiev

[Chicken_Kiev]

I have recently come to the realization that I am not doing well mentally.i am 52 year old male. I have spoken to my GP and he has booked me in to see a sicolagist, unfortunately not available for two weeks. Not sure how to deal with my anxiety. I’ve never been in a forum before, so not really sure how this works

[quirkywords]

Welcome chicken Kiev,

well done for starting your thread and joining the forum,.

At the top of each page there are a few guidelines you may want to read, Apart from that you have written a post and people like will reply,

if you want browse threads about anxiety you can do that and reply to other people’s post if you want to.

i am glad you are seeing you r GP and seeing a psychologist.

Welcome again.

[sisu100]

Hi Chicken Kiev,
Welcome to the forums and great work on creating your own thread! How have you been finding the forums so far? I hope that you find the forums to be a safe and supportive space for you to give and receive support from others who have or are experiencing something similar.
I’m sorry to hear that you’re not doing so well mentally at the moment. Anxiety can have such a big impact on our lives and knowing how to deal with it can be difficult. If you’d like some information on coping with anxiety, Beyond Blue have some great resources for understanding anxiety and tips on how to manage it (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxiety?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-v6Xy6yt6gIVj30rCh3FcADfEAAYASAAEg...).
You’ve done so well in reaching out here on the forums and also seeking help from your GP to see a psychologist. While you are waiting for your appointment, please feel free to use this space to talk through your thoughts, feelings and experiences or let us know how we can best support you during this time. Know that you’re not alone, we’re here to help you along the way. Please do keep checking in with us here and updating us on how you’re going whenever you feel like it.

[leesy_lou]

Welcome Chicken Kiev!

I love the choice of name, chicken Kiev is one of my favourite meals.. chicken anything really!

I'm so glad you have taken the time to connect with us here. I do hope this space can give you some additional support both in the two weeks leading up to your first appointment and ongoing into the future. Mental health is not something you need to tackle alone and the more you reach out the more "normal" it begins to feel.

Taking the step and seeing GP is huge. I'm mindful its different for everyone though.. what what is like for you?

[Tay100]

Chicken Kiev, love the name!

Basically, the forum is a caring, non-judgemental space where you can find community, peer support (people helping each out) and general wellbeing and mental health advice. You can use this thread to keep us updated on how your mental health journey goes (eg. how it goes with your psychologist) or just to meet friendly faces.

Hope that helps!

Tay100