Newbie and nervous

[Renthehen]

Hi, this is my first forum attempt. I suffer from anxiety and OCD. I am mainly fine, but recently after a stressful time at work and then stopping for 2 weeks off work, my mind kicked over and I'm not great. Seeing a doctor today. Just thought I'd put myself out there for some support and find a bunch of people that know what I am going through.

[Jasjit]

Hey Renthehen

Welcome to BeyondBlue online forums. First of all, wishing you a groundbreaking Happy New Year for 2021.

Well, I must commend you on being brave enough to share your story with us - not everyone has the courage to do so. Well done on that!

It's perfectly alright to be anxious or have a compulsion to do something. What matters most is what you do next. I can see that you have not given up on yourself. Good job! I feel you have a fighter attitude within yourself! This will not make you fail but instead, you will definitely overcome your anxiety and OCD.

Take care and hopefully, we will talk soon,

[sunnyl20]

Hey Renthehen,

I am really sorry to hear you are struggling at the moment. It sounds like things have been very stressful. I am really glad that you have felt able to reach out for support on these forums, it can be really helpful to read through other threads. You are definitely not alone in what you are experiencing. I hope you are able to get some support from your doctor today and that things improve for you soon.

We are always here to listen. Take care.

[Renthehen]

Thank you for reaching out...I was feeling quite awful and desperate and it's the first time I've reached out for some kind of support aside from family, doctors and therapists. I thought it would be helpful to talk to people that know how it feels.

[sunnyl20]

That's okay. It can take a lot of courage to reach out to others, so good on you for getting the support you need. I am sorry that you were feeling so awful and desperate though. This is a safe and non-judgmental space, we are here for you.