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Chris_B Forums etiquette: give support to receive support
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Hi everyone, particularly any new members who may be reading. From time to time, we get contacted by members who are unhappy that they haven’t received a lot of replies to their posts. Our community champions work very hard to make sure that all newb... View more

Hi everyone, particularly any new members who may be reading. From time to time, we get contacted by members who are unhappy that they haven’t received a lot of replies to their posts. Our community champions work very hard to make sure that all newbies are welcomed when they first post, and we understand that it’s a big step to post for the first time on a forum like this, especially if you aren’t feeling great. It’s important to remember, though, that these forums are a community of real people, just like you, not a one-on-one support environment like going to see your psychologist. To get the best out of being here, one of the best tips we can offer is give support to receive support. Being a good community member means: participating in different threads (not just your own), replying to people who have taken the time to reply to you (even if it’s just to say thank you), and... posting words of emotional support and encouragement when you see others who are hurting and reaching out. You don’t have to feel obliged to solve the problems of others: that’s not what we’re here for. But you can offer empathy and what you’ve learned from your own life experiences, even if it’s just a line or two, eg. “I don't know what to say, but I want to give you my support and tell you I care about what is happening to you and hope life will get better soon.” Try to develop an interest in the journeys of others here on the forums. You may be surprised at how good being an active, caring member here can make you feel. For those of you who have had good experiences giving support here on the forums, please post in this thread here and let us know how it has helped you on your journey.

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Proto000 people think of me as something i'm not and i hate it i dont know what to do
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I dont know what to do honestly, its been two years and im still anxious and paranoid, people know my real name and face and they harassed me with it two years ago and im still anxious about it because they called me a pedo for liking anime girls, i ... View more

I dont know what to do honestly, its been two years and im still anxious and paranoid, people know my real name and face and they harassed me with it two years ago and im still anxious about it because they called me a pedo for liking anime girls, i was 16, i couldnt of been at all, and it just.. stuffs with my mind so much, I'm not anything they say I am but it bleeds into everything i think about, they got my name and my face on that discord server and who knows what they're saying now about me, it's like a herpes virus it just infects everything i see and i cant take it anymore, i'm lucky a few friends in that community helped me and defended me but i dont know, i feel like i dont deserve anything nice at all, everyday i wake up and i think about what they think of me, i'm only just 18 and i feel like my life is ruined.

Proto000 Anxiety and bad thoughts, online paranoia
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Hey it's me, again my first post will explain some context but this is like a part 2 to that, um, this is coming from me being very tired but the thoughts are still there, further more I've talked with a few friends and thats gotten me to calm down a... View more

Hey it's me, again my first post will explain some context but this is like a part 2 to that, um, this is coming from me being very tired but the thoughts are still there, further more I've talked with a few friends and thats gotten me to calm down and they know I'm not whatever those bullies say about me, but the fact that they're convincing others and HAVE convinced others really makes me feel sick and worried and anxious, I would of rather me being dead and not having my name spread across those discord servers I can do nothing about, I dont know if I deserve nice thing or how not to think about this, I mean everything a nice happy moment comes in, my brain automatically goes "Oh yeah people think you're one of the worst things on the planet" and it makes me feel terrible, it's been two years since I've been harassed and one year since I saw my online username being slanderedthere's a message on there that one of the people said from october 2022, in one of their channels and it says "my real name (not real name but fill in the blanks) solos" and im paranoid about it because what if people see that? how can i live with that? is it just a me thing, am I just so paranoid, it's not like I can turn off my PC and forget because it's still there, i know it is, i just dont know what to do.

Beaser Feeling Scared Again.
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Hi and best wishes to everyone. I know that there are people doing it so much harder than me. But i just feel defeated at the moment. Im just so lonely and i miss my ex partner so much and i know i have to move on .I started a new job that i was goin... View more

Hi and best wishes to everyone. I know that there are people doing it so much harder than me. But i just feel defeated at the moment. Im just so lonely and i miss my ex partner so much and i know i have to move on .I started a new job that i was going well at but i couldnt go in on Wednesday and i feel really bad about it. Im sick of fighting this battle and im tired from it. Just how much do i have to go through . Im sorry to be on such a downer but i dont know where to turn to at the moment. If i break it down im lonely and scared.I wish every one a good day . Brett.

Bookgirl Eco anxiety in Perth
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Hi, we are in the middle of a horrible heatwave here and its causing me a lot of anxiety thinking about the future and generally just stressing out about it all. Just seems so insurmountable and i feel overwhelmed. My 15 year old son gets angry at me... View more

Hi, we are in the middle of a horrible heatwave here and its causing me a lot of anxiety thinking about the future and generally just stressing out about it all. Just seems so insurmountable and i feel overwhelmed. My 15 year old son gets angry at me for being pessimistic but its hard to be optimistic when its over 40 degrees for a long time. I just feel like i am sinking right now.

Guest_02338444 Why do I feel / How do I stop feeling really unhappy when someone I don't really know unfriends me
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Hello, I'm coming here because I couldn't really find anything else, and this happens pretty much every time something like this happens. I'll just be looking at messages/gc's and sometimes I'll see that someone's unfriended me. I think all of the ca... View more

Hello, I'm coming here because I couldn't really find anything else, and this happens pretty much every time something like this happens. I'll just be looking at messages/gc's and sometimes I'll see that someone's unfriended me. I think all of the cases have been people I don't really know all too well, but it makes me feel awful. I question all of my past interactions with the person trying to just understand why, like if I did something wrong I'd wanna apologise because that wouldn't have been my intention! I know that usually it's for some other reason and that the person probably doesn't spitefully hate me, but like it really wears on me, and I usually can't sleep for ages or even do other things. I guess what I'm asking is there anything I can tell myself or any ways to stop thinking about this, since it ultimately doesn't matter but yeah...

Heidi Family
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My husbands siblings have organised a holiday together without even asking us, it’s made me really upset. I feel bad for my husband as he’s such a nice guy and would never want to leave anyone out. It’s now hard to act like everything is normal aroun... View more

My husbands siblings have organised a holiday together without even asking us, it’s made me really upset. I feel bad for my husband as he’s such a nice guy and would never want to leave anyone out. It’s now hard to act like everything is normal around them, I just don’t know what to do. I feel like distancing myself but is that the right thing to do? Sounds like a small issue but I don’t know why it’s made me upset.

Guest_38211803 University resulting in anxiety!
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Hi! Does anyone else feel so anxious about uni, I feel as though I’m not good enough, not smart enough! I have poor time management skills and my anxiety causes me to procrastinate! Leaving assignments late and therefore I stress!! I know this is a c... View more

Hi! Does anyone else feel so anxious about uni, I feel as though I’m not good enough, not smart enough! I have poor time management skills and my anxiety causes me to procrastinate! Leaving assignments late and therefore I stress!! I know this is a common feeling but if any of you have anxiety and also study let me know of any tips that help you feel motivate and strive! I’m really feeling the stress right now being mid semester and all. Comparing myself to other students and doubting myself a lot…. I need advice on how to overcome my negative thoughts. Thank you!

Moopong Struggling with being repetitive
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Is there anyone else out there who has been diagnosed with OCD? If so, have you had to struggle with asking questions repeatedly and have frequent conversations about the same things? Does this annoy others? if so how do you deal with it?

Is there anyone else out there who has been diagnosed with OCD? If so, have you had to struggle with asking questions repeatedly and have frequent conversations about the same things? Does this annoy others? if so how do you deal with it?

Guest_2496 Diabetes T2
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Have been living with anxiety for many years though I can go for long periods without it really being a problem. Recently diagnosed with diabetes T2 and anxiety has really ramped up ever since. Tried different meds, side effects, just getting my head... View more

Have been living with anxiety for many years though I can go for long periods without it really being a problem. Recently diagnosed with diabetes T2 and anxiety has really ramped up ever since. Tried different meds, side effects, just getting my head around the diagnosis itself, and new and old weird body sensations. Just so sad and anxious…

Lostkey_ Not worthy
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I already feel guilty that I’m writing this while ignoring my daughter.I wake everyday feeing anxious about the day, I have zero confidence as an adult. I wake most nights and cry uncontrollably I don’t feel worthy of this life I have never achieved ... View more

I already feel guilty that I’m writing this while ignoring my daughter.I wake everyday feeing anxious about the day, I have zero confidence as an adult. I wake most nights and cry uncontrollably I don’t feel worthy of this life I have never achieved anything or have any skills I should have a bit of a career by now but I dontI have everything anyone could want yet I feel I dont deserve iti am extremely lucky but I go to sleep feeing guilty Regret that I can’t restart while fearing of failure I’m jealous of everyone I’m letting my partner and my children downi dont socialise because of the anxiety that I have nothing interesting to talk about and honestly I don’t have the energy to listen to other people I can’t find the right helpIve been navigating my whole life with anxiety and depression and I’m exhausted Ive had enoughCan I get better? Or is this just who I am a part of me?