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It’s been a rough year

MJ79
Community Member

I have assumed that I’ve been needing to go to a professional to understand what I’m going through at the moment. However, in my situation at home my culture looks down upon those types of healing.

i have felt depressed and anxious since I was 14, now being 19 it’s a second nature that I don’t want. I feel like since my first ever relationship my trust in people has dissappeared, as he lied about my family and made the majority of my friends believe I was a liar. Mind you, I’m a strong willed person, and don’t mind if people think I lied or what my personality is. But my anxiety plays on what people think about my family and it hurts to go out and not know who knows about my life today.

although we broke up a year ago and I’ve moved on. My depression spikes as I think back to what he did. Telling everyone and having this constant burden on my shoulders. I feel like I am overreacting but I need help. What should I do? I can’t really go to my family, and my friends I talk to can only do their best. This was my last option.

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JJ17
Community Member

Hi MJ79,

Welcome 🙂 I'm new too. Talking about things is a great way to process what has happened. I grew up in a culture that also looks down on Mental health and considers it a taboo to speak about. I really hope in my heart that you know that you're not alone, being anxious can happen to anyone, and so many people feel anxious in their day to day lives.

That break up sounds like it was a very difficult time for you, and often moments like that can make us question our self-worth and our anxiety can spike because our confidence is challenged. It is actually very good to talk to people about it, and it will greatly help you process what happened and find closure.

I'd highly recommend talking to one of the BeyondBlue volunteers - either online chatting to them, calling them or sending them an email.

Sending love your way xx