Hi everybody. Everyone has a story of their life. So do I. I used to have a happy family with happy childhood. However, when I was 15, my dad went to prison for selling cars without paperwork. Prob 20 30 years. I still remembered I texted him on his birthday when he was still at home, and he kissed... read more
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I entered 2025 with a lot of anxiety about the new year as I will be doing long distance with my boyfriend of 3 years for the first time. I've been pretty stressed lately because I will want to visit him every now and then as we do long distance, but I'm afraid that my pare... read more
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Why should I be happy if other people are suffering? Why should I go about my everyday life when people have it worse than me? They would do anything to have the unearned privilege I have. I can’t just continue on with society like usual cos everything in society unconsciously contributes to racism... read more
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I was away with my friends for New Years and it was a really good time. We had fun and it was good to be surrounded by people as on the 1st of January, it was 5 months since my dad passed away. When it hit 12am, one of my friends gave me a hug and she cheers to the sky for my dad and it made... read more
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Hello. I've not used this platform before, but I'm amazed at how overwhelmingly positive the responses have been to others, and I've had some things on my mind.
I'm in Year 12, and we'll be entering Term 2 after the Christmas break. My closest friend got a scholarship & job at their university... read more
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I don’t know if my issues in life right now are even as close to what others might be experiencing everyday, but I’ve been feeling so down lately. The online long distance relationship I have with someone is not working out and we are always breaking into fights and I’m always getting blamed for it... read more
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I think I have depression and anxiety and social anxiety and separation anxiety I've been feeling like this for nearly 3 years r s and just need some answers and my parents don't understand and don't know how to help and don't care I listen to music to help me get through the tough times my mental h... read more
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TW +sorry this is long I'm just rambling
It's me. It's always me. I used to like to think I wasn't the problem but the only common denominator in all the bad things that have happened in my life is me. I don't understand why I am like this. Idk where to even start.
For Christmas this year I was reall... read more
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To everyone who struggles with self harm. To everyone who has struggled with self harm in the past. To everyone who will struggle with self harm in the future. To everyone who has attempted suicide. And to everyone who hasn’t, but has thought about it. Or maybe you haven’t thought about it. This is... read more
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I found out yesterday that my bf cheated on me 2 months into our relationship. Now we are at 4 months and I found out and asked to break up. He asked for a second chance Idk what to do I'm very depressed, angry and disappointed.
He said it was only a kiss with only lips while he was drunk and didn'... read more
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Hi, everyone
Today I was driving with my dad (I am a learner driver) and I attempted a left turn (using a technique that a driving instructor told me to do earlier in the day) I took the turn too quickly when my dad yelled me to stop, I accidently put my foot on the accelerator and speed up, lost co... read more
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Just finished college and had a really tough time, had really bad thoughts but got through with the help of my youth worker, used to be a straight A student until year 10, now I don’t know if I am going to get into university so stressed, I am a student pilot, I like flying, got behind in college be... read more
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so i'm pretty sure i have sensory issues and they've been getting really bad recently. i had to fold and rip up paper for school and i had to stop halfway through because it was so uncomfortable. textures really suck and so i've been gagging on nearly every meal i've eaten. a couple days ago i was e... read more
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I'm not really sure how to use this but everything feels so hopeless I'm finally making an account and a post.
I've been really struggling with motivation and I've been really really sad, crying a lot in the past week. My girlfriend is amazing support but there's only so much she can do and it break... read more
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Today was rough.
I was at school and at break time this guy who sometimes hangs out with my friend group made an inappropriate joke;
Everyone was silent and shocked including myself and in that moment I should of confronted him and his question but I didn’t.
Instead I talk to my closer friends befor... read more
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Well I have outlived past the prognosis date that several of my doctors gave me, when I first had my accident I was told by several doctors I had between 1-2 years left to live. I’m currently at 3 years past that date. It is still tough living life without much feeling and having good and bad days w... read more
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Hello, I’m feeling overwhelmed and it’s a feeling I’ve been having for a while now. I just really need to talk to someone and would appreciate any advice.
For some context I’m 21 years old, I was diagnosed with social anxiety and depression at 12 years old, my childhood consisted of bullying and oth... read more
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Hello 🙂 this is my first post on here and I’m a little anxious to write all this as I haven't been able to express my emotions properly to anyone before.
I’ve been feeling really lonely, it’s a feeling I’ve dealt with before since a young age. I just turned 21 a few weeks ago and I’m still navigati... read more
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Recently, SFGAdv announced that Kingda Ka is gone for good. They didn't state why, it is supposedly due to operational costs. Kingda Ka has been part of my life for years; I was obsessed with Kingda Ka since age 14 and finally rode Him this year, 11 times. Now, just mere months later, he's gone. No... read more
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Sometimes my body doesn’t feel like it belongs to me. I’ll look in the mirror and not recognise the person staring back at me, as if the reflection isn't truly mine. It’s like I’m detached from myself, like there’s this invisible barrier between my mind and my body. I never really feel like I’m full... read more
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I have BPD and ASD. a few months ago i lost all my friends. through circimstance i managed to make 1, but i have since lost them as well due to my codependency issues. im trying so hard to improve myself but my area lacks the rescources i need. getting help is so difficult. and my city isnt very soc... read more
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Hi,
I’ve never done this before so I’m kind of scared but I am starting ERP as a part of my treatment, and I’m really scared because I don’t want to do it but I still want to get better. I don’t know what to do and how to cope with it, and I’m kinda freaking out. I’ve been too scared to admit this to... read more
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Hi the dentist really scared me I haven’t had much dental work only one tooth out within the next two and a half weeks I have to have two teeth out and a full clean and it really worry’s me
mainly about endocarditis
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I guess I’m quite frustrated with myself, even though I have been trying to be better in so many ways. I feel like that’s the problem too, I’m always constantly trying so hard to be better, I’m monitoring my self every moment wondering if something I said or did is a red flag, if it’s emotionally he... read more
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Hi everyone,
I just have to vent so badly, I have not been coping this week at all. I feel like all I've wanted to do is rot in bed on my phone and maybe cry a little bit every now and then. I've considered texting Lifeline a few times this week because I just feel like I'm in crisis mode constantly... read more