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struggling through the days

hyacinth1
Community Member

I am a 49 year old female.  I am looking for support to get through this  endless anxiety and struggling i am going through. I am single,  i am feeling very lonely right now in my life. 

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Sophie_M
Moderator
Moderator
Hi hyacinth1,

We would like to welcome you to our wonderfully supportive forums. It is excellent to see you finding the courage to post about your anxiety and loneliness.

We understand that the strength you used to post your introduction message is the same strength you might use to take your life in the direction where you might have dreamed it could be.

If we may ask, where would you like your life to be?

If you can find some answers to this question, we believe some of our fabulous champions may have found ways to get there.

We would also like to encourage you to call our wonderful counsellors on 1300 22 4636 whenever your anxiety becomes too overwhelming. The service is available 24 hours per day, every day of the year. You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Again, thank you for joining our safe and welcoming community. Please feel free to post whenever you wish.

Warm regards,

Sophie M.
 

Thankyou for acknowledging me in the forums.  I am a little stuck for answers right now.  I may eventually find the answers.  

Petal22
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hi hyacinth1,

 

Wellcome to our forums.

 

Im sorry you are feeling this way I understand that anxiety is hard to deal with and yes it can feel like a struggle.

 

But do you know what while you are in the hard parts of your journey these are the parts that will grow you the most and eventually transform you.

 

Please have faith and trust the journey, I believe that sometimes we are given these struggles in life so that they can teach us things they are not always here to hurt us.

 

I have a lived experience of severe anxiety OCD and this condition was an absolute marathon to get through but eventually I got through it and I gained so much from going through this condition. 

This condition transformed me into the person I am today and without It I would have never been able to grow into who I am now.

 

I received alot of professional help while I was enduring this condition I don’t know where I would be today without this help.

 

Are you currently receiving professional help?

 

Im sorry you are feeling lonely I understand that this is hard to feel.

 

Please come back to us when you can.

 

 

Ggrand
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hello Dear hyacinth1…

 

A very warm and caring welcome to our forums…

 

I am so sorry that your struggling so much with your anxiety and feeling very alone…

 

I am a widow and living alone and loneliness at times can become very overwhelming for me at times….It’s a horrible feeling and my heart goes out to you….

Thats okay lovely hyacinth….No pressure here to reply to any posts…just know that we are all here for you, whenever you feel up to talking….

 

Sitting quietly with you, with my care, kind thoughts and a warm very comforting hug…

 

Grandy…

 

 

Billy105
Community Member

Hi, I am 52 so a similar age and can relate to what you're going through. I'm happy to chat if that will help. 

Mark Z.
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi hyacinth1,

 

Welcome to the forum.

I'm sorry for your challenge, it must be very hard for you.

 

When you feel comfortable, you can share your story here, and we're ready to listen and help.

And if you want, you can ring Beyondblue hotline anytime to get more professional advice.

 

Mark

Hyacinth1

I can see your post has encouraged people to reply and welcome you. 
I thank you for reaching out and bring honest. Many more people read posts but don’t repl, so you are helping others not to make you feel so alone.

This is a positive and helpful place.