Hi @JonoG  Would you feel comfortable to tell us a bit more about what the crush anxiety is like for you?  When you  suffer from any kind of anxiety, it's important to acknowledge and celebrate the little wins when they come. We are here to listen, you're not alone in your battle. ... View more

Hey @JonoG, thank you for sharing. From my experience, thinking about existence and life can feel overwhelming and bring up lots of questions and uncertainty. How are you going at the moment? And how did you find talking about your thoughts and feelings with others? ... View more

thank you for sharing @JonoG  I definitely agree with @WheresMySquishy as I was also raised within a Christian family. I thought that because you were raised a certain way, that you have to believe exactly the same thing as everyone did - and if you moved away from that, you were a bad person. But as I matured a little more, I started to form my own beliefs based on my own experience and I found that it lifted a weight off my shoulders.   Can I ask, did something specific happen to make you feel anxious about this? Have you maybe spoken to a leader or someone you trust within your church to ask about their opinion?  ... View more

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You're most welcome @JonoG! Let us know how you go with your new school. Good luck - I wish you all the best :) ... View more

Hi @JonoG Thank you for sharing, that sounds like a really tough thing. Like @Bree-RO has asked, have you been diagnosed by a doctor? Have you seen a professional regarding this? They may be able to give you some techniques to help you reduce the distress surrounding this fear. Please keep us updated, we're here for you ... View more

Hi @JonnoG If you type the @ symbol and then the users name who you are responded to they will be notified to come and check the reply :) Like @Jess1-RO & @roseisnotaplant I was nervous to start driving too! It seemed quite daunting for me because I'd never driven anything or had any knowledge about cars or how they worked. Getting behind the wheel was the scariest part for me, and with that mum started me on a quiet road and we did some stops and starts until I felt confident within myself, and we gradually added distance and corners and everything else as I picked it up. If there is one bit of wisdom I can give you, it's to take a deep breath, and try to plan a lesson for when you are calm and relaxed. Try to have faith in yourself and know that learning a new task can take time, and remember to be patient with yourself :) x ... View more

hello @JonoG whilst we cant diagnose you, i have found an article that you can have a read of that may be helpful https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-deal-with-ocd i am really glad that you have a psychologist that your comfortable talking with, perhaps it would be a good idea to bring up some of these concerns with her/him as they can diagnose you. ... View more

Thats good to hear @JonoG  Also of you put an @ names will pop up so  you can tag people ... View more

Awesome @JonoG :) I hope it goes well for you. ... View more

That's great @JonoG :) ... View more

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Hi @JonoG thanks for sharing your concerns on RO. Unfortunately we won't be able to help you with any medical advice as we don't offer professional advice on medical, legal or financial matters. Perhaps it's worth having a chat with your local GP about it?   Also just a note I've deleted your other posts about this as we try to avoid cross posting about similar posts. Keeping everything in one thread means you'll have all your replies in the one place and people can follow along without getting lost across threads. For more info check out our community guidelines here. ... View more