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why are goals so hard and scary to commit to?

why do my parents keep interpreting my intense drive and commitment to do things as putting too much pressure on myself?

why can’t I concentrate over the last few days?

why am I so worried about starting uni?

why aren’t the rest of my family worried whether my last remaining Nonno will die in hospital after a nasty fall?

why am I worried about people affected by the cyclones in a completely different state to me?

why won’t my family hurry up and admit they hate my intense emotions and think I’m a burden?

why is deep breathing suddenly so hard to do?
why is google telling me I have bpd?

why do I feel like I’m going crazy?

whywhywhywhyWHY?!?!?!




AcidMonster55
AcidMonster55Posted 05-02-2024 01:17 PM

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Indigo_Lemur
Indigo_LemurPosted 05-02-2024 06:50 PM

Hey  @AcidMonster55,

I can really sense you are carrying a lot of worry weight right now. I can’t image how exhausting that must be for you 😔!  I am hearing that there’s an awful lot going on  - preparing to start Uni, your Nonna being in hospital. So much all at once! It sounds you are also worrying about burdening your loved ones with all these worries and intense emotions. It must then be very lonely for you. I am glad you were able to let some of these worries out here. I am wondering how that felt writing them out? Like @Bel_RO and @Red_Fish suggested, finding a trusted person to chat about these worries may help reduce this worry weight.  Even chatting about the feeling like a burden onto others, maybe an opportunity to reduce this worry as you can see if your loved ones actually feel this way. Tapping into some self-care strategies to take your mind away from these worries may also be a good idea. You said that deep breathing is not working right now - I wonder if you have any other strategies to calm your mind right now? If you are looking for some ideas, here is a link to the Reach Out's self-care page. I hope the worry weight gets a little lighter for you. Take care, AcidMonster55 😊

 
Bel_RO
Bel_ROPosted 05-02-2024 02:24 PM

Hey @AcidMonster55 ,

I can hear that you're going through a tough time having so many thoughts and worries. I'm sorry to hear about your nonno being unwell in hospital. It's never easy seeing a loved one unwell, particularly when you are unsure whether they will get better or not.  Please know that these thoughts and feelings are totally normal and that you aren't alone. There are many young people who are currently having a hard time committing to their goals, concentrating, and have anxiety around starting school or uni.

 

It sounds like you have such an intense drive and commitment, and it may help to find ways to express that to your family or a mental health professional too. We're always here to help you talk it through if you need it! I recommend reading this article here about feeling burnout and this article here about managing anxiety and stress. I'd also like to know what self-care activities you might be interested in doing to help calm your thoughts?

 

I look forward to hearing from you soon. 

 
Red_Fish
Red_FishPosted 05-02-2024 01:45 PM

I can tell you're feeling incredibly overwhelmed and I know that you're feeling a lot of pressure, is there someone who you trust to reach out to share your concerns. You don't have to face this alone and they can offer valuable insight for your situation. What kinds of self-care do you practice when you're feeling this way?

 
 
Indigo_Lemur
Indigo_LemurPosted 05-02-2024 06:52 PM

Hi @AcidMonster55

I can really sense you are carrying a lot of worry weight right now. I can’t image how exhausting that must be for you 😔!  I am hearing that there’s an awful lot going on  - starting Uni, your Nonna being in hospital. So much all at once! It sounds you are also worrying about burdening your loved ones with all these worries. It must then be very lonely for you. I am glad you were able to let some of these worries out here. I am wondering how the that felt writing them out? Like @Red_Fish and @Bel_RO  suggested, finding a trusted person to chat about these worries may help reduce this worry weight.  Even chatting about the feeling like a burden onto others, maybe an opportunity to reduce this worry as you can see if your loved ones actually feel this way. Tapping into some self-care strategies to take your mind away from these worries may also be a good idea. You said that deep breathing is not working right now - I wonder if you have any other strategies to calm your mind right now? If you are looking for some ideas, here is a  link to the Reach out's self-care page. I hope the worry weight gets a little lighter for you. Take care, AcidMonster55 😊

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