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Hello Everyone,
We continue to be amazed by the strength of our community and appreciate the amount of empathy and support everyone has shown each other here during these turbulent times. We welcome any new members joining us and hope you are able to connect with others and receive support to assist your wellbeing.
Community Voices: What are people talking about?
Managing Relationship Breakdown
“Putting me first is also something I’m not used to lately. I need a break. I was going to ask my ex partner if she would consider going to Relationships Australia Victoria with me. They offer a mediation service where we can discuss our finances and come up with a solution that we can both be comfortable with. This means that we can have free advice with a third unbiased party involved and not feel alone or ganged-up on.” - Tranquillity Please (Read more here)
“Last year, he left me without warning but came back 2 or 3 days later realising he had 'made a mistake'. This was after he had an affair and i forgave him. i dont know what to do. Is this it? I have stood by him with all that he has done, been there for him through everything. I feel so alone and lost. My best friend is gone.” – MandaC (Read more here)
“Relationships aren't always easy, we wouldn't have to "work" at them if they were. In my experience, what makes a relationship unhealthy is when it makes you feel less than you are. Only you can determine that. I have friends who do everything for their partners, and love doing so. They thrive on it, and not having that feeling of being needed is worse for them. For me, I could never be like that. For me, relationships are partnerships, 50/50 and requires equal time and effort from both people.” - Rocky.P. (Read more here)
Social Anxiety, Workplace Anxiety, Health Anxiety
“Ever since I can remember I've suffered crippling social anxiety in most public environments. I avoid group situations and social interactions with people I don't know well, especially authority at work, females and confident looking people etc. I use my phone to avoid eye contact, I avoid the management office, I avoid phone calls, I've avoided invitations to the point of losing contact with potential or old friends.” - sam0259 (Read more here)
“My anxiety has been so bad since I started a new job not long ago, I've always had bad workplace anxiety, low confidence and lack of assertiveness. The job is killing me, it's overflowing into and eroding my confidence, self esteem and social anxiety in my personal life.” - bluenight (Read more here)
“I have been suffering with so many odd symptoms over the past years, have had all the tests you can think of: brain mri, chest, abdomen and pelvis ct, breast ultrasound, lung capacity test, endoscopy, colonoscopy, echo cardio gram, stress test And while a few bits and pieces were found ( all okay and manageable) I found no answers to my symptoms. So I’m at a crossroads- have I got nothing and this really is all anxiety, or have they missed something?” - Meg_611 (Read more here)
Feeling lost / Unsure about the future
"I am stuck working in hospitality as my artistic career simply doesnt exist anymore. I have no future that I am passionate about. How can I fix my apathy towards life right now?" - sandy77 (Read more here)
"I’m 24 years old and for almost a year and a half now, I’ve been studying a masters of social work. I enjoyed it last year, but between everything this year with Covid I’ve come to feel like I don’t want to study anymore.I’m going onto placement in 2 months and I’m petrified, I’ve been told this is normal but I just feel so worried and unsure of myself. How about supposed help others if I’m a mess?" – LadyFlower (Read more here)
"Being 17 isn't easy… Lived experience is an invaluable part of our development and growth. Take your time identifying and evaluating opportunities and ideas. Log them in a journal and revisit them now and then for perspective. You're intelligent and vital, use these gifts to your advantage." - Just Sara (Read more here: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/young-people/high-school-dropout-don't-know-...)
Valued Contributor Award
Our Valued Contributor for the month of June is Mr Paul!
Mr. Paul always takes the time to welcome new members to our community and encourages others to continue reaching out on the forums to talk through any difficult thoughts and feelings.
Thank you for the kindness and care you show towards other members of our community!
To read more about what a Valued Contributor is and how you can nominate a fellow community member, please refer to our thread Nominate a Valued Contributor here .
BB News
Beyond Blue has released two new booklets designed to help people separate fact from fiction about what really works for managing anxiety and depression.
The below two booklets are free and can be accessed using the links below:
A guide to what works for anxiety
A guide to what works for depression
For the latest content on Beyond Blue’s Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service check out the links below:
