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Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia. Share your own story and learn about other member’s experiences with anxiety.
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Hi , I cant focus in group and have a lot over thinking . what would be the reason and solution ?
Hi , I cant focus in group and have a lot over thinking . what would be the reason and solution ?
Back injury anxiety
Hi. I'm new here. I am extremely anxious when needing to leave the house due to a back injury. My back is healing but I get so anxious when I actually need to leave the house it's really stressful and affecting all aspects of my life. I have a suppor... View more
Hi. I'm new here. I am extremely anxious when needing to leave the house due to a back injury. My back is healing but I get so anxious when I actually need to leave the house it's really stressful and affecting all aspects of my life. I have a supportive family and work but I am still struggling to want to leave the house. I feel safer at home. I'm trying to break the cycle.I wondered if anyone else has been through something similar and can share to 1. help me not feel alone and 2. what they did about it.
Anxiety, Injustice, and Fear: Workplace Exploitation
Hi everyone,I’m going through one of the most emotionally exhausting phases of my life, and I don’t know how to process everything anymore. I’ve been working at a café where the owner has been underpaying, delaying wages, and manipulating staff for y... View more
Hi everyone,I’m going through one of the most emotionally exhausting phases of my life, and I don’t know how to process everything anymore. I’ve been working at a café where the owner has been underpaying, delaying wages, and manipulating staff for years. I stayed quiet for so long, just hoping things would improve. But after months of working alone, often unpaid, and being made to feel replaceable and disposable, I’m now being accused of theft — for taking money that was rightfully mine after she promised it to me.The anxiety is consuming me. She has told people I stole from her, shown footage to others, and threatened me by saying she knows where I live and my number plate. I don’t feel safe. I’m scared that if I take action, she’ll retaliate. But I also don’t want to stay silent anymore. I feel like I’m carrying a weight no one sees. I’ve been trying to stand up for myself, but the fear, shame, and anxiety are overwhelming.I don’t know if others will believe me. I don’t know if I’ll be protected as an international student. I’ve reached out to Fair Work and legal centres, but the emotional toll is something I can’t explain to them. I keep replaying what I could have done differently, and I feel stuck between wanting justice and needing peace.I’d love to hear from anyone who’s gone through something similar. How do you cope with the fear of retaliation? How do you move forward when your body feels like it’s constantly in fight-or-flight? I feel like I’m drowning and just need to be heard.Thank you for listening.
Depression affects people in Australia every day. Share your own story and learn about other member’s experiences with depression.
How do I stop this?
I have a decent amount of education behind me.But I have no job. I've never had one. How do I stop myself from feeling like a failure at life?
I have a decent amount of education behind me.But I have no job. I've never had one. How do I stop myself from feeling like a failure at life?
I've felt stuck for years now
I'm in my mid-20s now and I feel like for years now I've been stuck in the same spot with zero progression made, and in a lot of ways I've even regressed.For a multitude of reasons I have been very reluctant to go out of the house or do anything, mos... View more
I'm in my mid-20s now and I feel like for years now I've been stuck in the same spot with zero progression made, and in a lot of ways I've even regressed.For a multitude of reasons I have been very reluctant to go out of the house or do anything, most of my days (99.9% of them) consist of me waking up, getting on my computer, watching YouTube videos and playing games all day to keep my mind off of things, and then I go to bed. Maybe a few times a month I will get outside of the house to see a friend who lives down the road or to go to the shops, but I always find myself being super stressed when doing so and would much rather just be at home. And I feel stuck, because I obviously need professional help, and was recently seeing a Psychiatrist, but I simply cannot afford to see them as things are right now. It's something like $300 for a 1 hour visit where it feels like I make barely any progress done, and my only source of income is Centerlink Jobseeker as I obviously can't work if I can't even get myself out of the house, so seeing a Psychiatrist instantly uses up all the money I have after paying for my portion of rent. So I'm in what feels like a never ending cycle of needing money to get the help I need, but not having that money because I need help to even be able to work in the first place.And Centerlink is zero help either, as I've tried to get a disability claim approved by them for over half a decade now with no success, because apparently *all* of the shit going on for me still doesn't qualify as being disabled! Woohoo! It's like the government is telling me to just "suck it up and get on with it" like I have no issues at all. I'm just stuck. I don't know what to do. I don't have the money to get myself help, and I can't get money without first getting myself help... so what the hell am I meant to do? It's an oxymoron. I'm lost.
Can’t breathe
I really can’t breathe ..well not without a knot in my stomach! I don’t even get a break even when I sleep I’m drained.i have to put a sile on just for work and it’s like I’m wasting energy on my mouth muscles! I don’t talk to anyone I did once and a... View more
I really can’t breathe ..well not without a knot in my stomach! I don’t even get a break even when I sleep I’m drained.i have to put a sile on just for work and it’s like I’m wasting energy on my mouth muscles! I don’t talk to anyone I did once and all these memories started coming back ! The worst thing is I don’t believe anything is real ..so why I’m I writing this ..no one can help me I won’t believe they are real !
A space for discussing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), domestic abuse, sexual abuse and other trauma. Please note some content may be distressing.
Coming to terms with possible ptsd.
So I don’t personally believe I have ptsd, I don’t like the idea of self diagnosing. I’m not a professional so I’m not in a position to make that call, but I think I’m smart enough to recognise patterns, traits and behaviours pretty easily so ptsd is... View more
So I don’t personally believe I have ptsd, I don’t like the idea of self diagnosing. I’m not a professional so I’m not in a position to make that call, but I think I’m smart enough to recognise patterns, traits and behaviours pretty easily so ptsd is the best I can come to. The main thing that tips me off is my age and upbringing. I’m fairly young and some of my strongest memories stem from childhood and my late teens, most of which tend to be most vivid when it has something to do with major life events or times I’ve felt pure fear or discomfort. The reason I mention both is because I’ve been dealing with the police, solicitors and judges quite a lot recently and every time I think about confronting these people I feel myself disassociate, even typing this I feel my brain retreat. And I can’t help but think it stems from something that happened involving my mother and petty theft. I spent my mid to late childhood in a town right out in the middle of the bush and, without trying to make this a race thing, this town was a predominantly aboriginal town (this will be important later), additionally my family is as typical white aussie as you get.One day I saw an open package of what were essentially metal pogs at our local iga. Seeing as I wanted them and knew our family was tight on money, I decided to grab a few and keep walking. After getting found out my mother basically roundhouse kicks my ass. Not a big deal in my mind right? Well then she takes it three steps further by taking me to the local police station where she worked and told them to put me in their holding cell to think about what I’d done. After that she took me to iga to return them and apologise. I can only come to the conclusion that she “held our family to a higher standard” so she gave me a taste of the medicine the locals would get if they were caught. Now I don’t know about you but I don’t think any child should be criminalised for a first offence, let alone stealing something that valueless. So how does it make sense to expect other kids to get put in a holding cell after already being punished by their parents? It was being arrested recently and being in the holding cell again that made me realise my brains wiring regarding the government is completely fried and it almost seems like it’s against my own will because no one should be this afraid of following simple laws. For some more context I’m currently going through a court battle with an ex. Im not expecting answers, just wanna share.
cPTSD and anxiety
Hi,I'm struggling with cPTSD and am having panic attacks, low mood and anxiety. My partner was an alcoholic for over 10 years and apart from being a nightmare to live with, was verbally abusive to me and my daughter. After I walked out, they gave up.... View more
Hi,I'm struggling with cPTSD and am having panic attacks, low mood and anxiety. My partner was an alcoholic for over 10 years and apart from being a nightmare to live with, was verbally abusive to me and my daughter. After I walked out, they gave up. I have moved back home, but things aren't good. They are like a new person and have really sorted their life out, but I am suffering from small panic attacks in the night and sometimes during the day. We don't share a room yet. Sometimes I am fine when they are around me, but other times I am not. Is this going to stay with me forever or does it improve? I'm really trying to make it work.
Birthday card from abusive family
Hi everyone! So yesterday I turned 34. Pretty exciting another year wider. Anyway.. so i had a great day. But... I got a card from my abusive famiky. And it brought up a million emotions. I cried. I felt angry. Everything. Grief all over again. I wan... View more
Hi everyone! So yesterday I turned 34. Pretty exciting another year wider. Anyway.. so i had a great day. But... I got a card from my abusive famiky. And it brought up a million emotions. I cried. I felt angry. Everything. Grief all over again. I wanted to ask what do you think the reason was sending the card? I don't understand honestly. Plus its a huge invasion of privacy and I never actually asked for a card or disclosed my address to them. They have been stalking me for years online and found out somehow. So yeah. Look what are your thoughts guys!? Cause I don't know what to think. Its a strange card with "love bombing" language. I just cant even understand it. After all the abuse they caused - why act innocent.
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Overwhelmed and drowning
I am overwhelmed and drowning I have tried reaching out but I can’t even pay people to help me and my “friends” who are actually acquaintances just berate me. Let me be clear; I am NOT suicidal BUT I wish I was, I am exhausted and I am DONE! Life kee... View more
I am overwhelmed and drowning I have tried reaching out but I can’t even pay people to help me and my “friends” who are actually acquaintances just berate me. Let me be clear; I am NOT suicidal BUT I wish I was, I am exhausted and I am DONE! Life keeps on kicking me (don’t tell me other people are worse off because I don’t care) I’m tired of having to restart- I followed ALL THE RULES! Why am I being punished for being wrong? Being born wasn’t my fault I KNOW I’m not supposed to be here
Reaching the inevitable end
I am safe and currently not at risk. I'm 38, married and have a 2 year old son. Since I was 12 I've had depression. There's been periods it's been severe and overwhelming and there's been others where it's in the background. But at all times it's bee... View more
I am safe and currently not at risk. I'm 38, married and have a 2 year old son. Since I was 12 I've had depression. There's been periods it's been severe and overwhelming and there's been others where it's in the background. But at all times it's been there. It seems recently it's taken full control of my thoughts and actions. The last few weeks I've been on autopilot just to get through the days. It's starting the effect my job and family and people are starting to notice. I'm finding it difficult to engage in social events without becoming noticeably melancholy and detached. Last night I came to closest I've been in over 10 years. I got right up to the line but backed out. I didn't feel anything during the preparation. At the last second I felt fear and shame, that stopped me. Afterwards I felt a mild sense of euphoria and dissociation. I don't know how I'm going to move forward without my depression negatively effecting (or ruining) my work and social life. I'm worried if it keeps going like this I'll step over the line and ruin my family. I don't have active thoughts of self harm nor do I have a plan. But I am having a dark episode.
i want to live my god damn life
hello everyone and my name is Jorja and i suffer from really bad bullying and it been like that seen day one of year1 it hadn't stop not even when i report it. it never stop and i allows ignore it but high school make it harder.
hello everyone and my name is Jorja and i suffer from really bad bullying and it been like that seen day one of year1 it hadn't stop not even when i report it. it never stop and i allows ignore it but high school make it harder.
