up in the clouds - skeggs ... View more

The women in my life have always inspired me to be strong and independent, they taught me to have immense respect for myself in what ever way i wanted to. They support me in everything i do and even though we may not share ALL the same beliefs, i believe they were the people who made me believe women were strong and just as capable as men in all and every fields. Im a proud feminist, and i owe that partly to them. Thankyou for raising me to not be afraid to use my voice, thankyou for teaching me its okay to stray from the crowd, its okay to stand up for something, for someone. Thankyou women everywhere. There is yet progress to be made, but we are getting there, never give up. Know your worth. HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY ... View more

@Hozzles Hey, thanks so much, it sucks to hear youve been struggling with ocd, ocd absolutely sucks. Like it sucks so much. But its good to know your not alone, and trust me your not. Im not sure exactly what your experience with OCD has been, but i know its a cruel creature and its awfully convincing, so i hope you have been coping okay. And im also not sure what year of school your in, but im currently in yr 12 and i know its super stressful even by itself, let alone with the added pressure of OCD.  hope your doing alright at the moment, stay strong. ... View more

In three words i can sum up everything I've learnt about life; it goes on.  ... View more

1. im really into philosophy and meta-physics 2. love to write poetry, song lyrics and creative writing 3. im a vegetarian because i want to be kind to all living creatures 4. my music taste is super diverse e.g eminem, schoolboy Q, erza furman, the smiths, skeggs, ocean allley, ruel, roy woods, bryan adams, etc  5. im super spiritual but not religous, more like souls and moon phases and crystals   ... View more

L$D - ASAP Rocky ... View more

@queenP i use to dance for a while when i was younger, but as i grew i just kind of grew out of liking the whole dance studio stuff, but i still like dancing by myself, usually hip hop and contemporary styles. tbh, i think i have experienced spikes of ocd when i was really young, like the first i recall was probably when i was like 8 or maybe younger, that obsession went on and off for a while, then it came back with a different theme when i was a little older, i didnt actually get told what i was experiencing was OCD up until about a couple months ago. My main problem is with general anxiety and health anxiety but i get spikes of OCD too. Also there isnt much mental health support where i live, so this whole process of getting help has been pretty drawn out. ... View more

wow - post malone ... View more

@queenP it sounds like your really strong, Im happy your more comfortable being open with your loved ones. Im going to start trying to do some excersize even though i despise physical activity ( besides dancing). Its comforting to talk to someone who understands it and isnt a therapist, just another person who genuinely understands the struggle. ... View more

@queenP im sorry to hear your having a tough week, hope things can eleviate a bit for you. TBH i get the same sometimes with other people problems, i soemtimes cant understand how they can complain about such blissfully small issues, sometimes i just want to tell them every thought that ruminates through my head everyday, i want to tell them that my world is always ending, that sometimes when i open my eyes i am looking at a world i feel i need to apologise for living in. Honestly my battle with my thoughts was private for far too long, i battled silently with the way i felt and the things i thought. Im not sure how i kept it a secret for so long. And its horrible but i almost felt this sense of pride over the fact that i had kept it to myself, that i could deal with these thigns on my own; but the truth was i couldnt. In fact i was slowly but gradually destroying myself. Seeking help was the moment things started to seem lighter in my life, sure there have been many moments i have felt at my end, and i am not 100% okay, i still battle everyday with my thoughts, but now i dont have to fight alone. i have talked to my friends and family about my OCD and anxiety but i dont tell them every aspect, usually i just admit the general idea of what im thinking and feeling. Especially with harm OCD i could never admit all the thoughts and feelings associated with that, and i also know that it can be tempting to confess every feeling and thought, but ive learnt the right balance between sharing my experience, seeking help and feeling the need to apologise for being who i am. I hope you are doing okay, sorry this is a long post, if youve made it this far i applaud you. Im always here to talk to if you ever want someone to relate to you, ik its easy to feel alone. I would like to ask you what you do to deal with your bad days, do you listen to music? are you a movie buff ? does connecting with nature help ? Anyway, thankyou for your support, hope your doing okay today. ... View more

@queenPhey, thankyou for the support, i hope the thread helps people. Honestly when my OCD is acting up, it can be really hard for me to look past it, sometimes i just fall into a thought spiral that seems impossible to get out of. My OCD has taken a few forms but often times it just revolves around the idea that im losing my morality; so i take the time to actively forgive myself for whatever i may be feeling and thinking. I didnt even relise how important forgiving myself was up until recently, it can be hard to find it within yourself to be kind when your thoughts are suffocating you, but just try to be patient with yourself and learn to have self compassion. When my thoughts are extremely persistent and it is all and everything i can think of, i usually distract myself until things feel a little more manageable ( watching my favorite you tube channels, going on social media, listening to music etc) I rationalise my thoughts and remind myself it is okay to have them, just because i have these thoughts does not in anyway make them remotely real. Thoughts are just thoughts. I hope your feeling okay, i know how hard it can be, sometimes it is all consuming, but eventually with time things become somewhat okay again. Keep fighting, the mind can really eff with you sometimes, and in people suffering from OCD its all the mind seems to do. Seriously im proud of you, OCD really is a b*tch. ... View more

@lennycat2017 thankyou so much for your reply, sounds like you had fun at schoolies, did you go to the goldcoast ? i was thinking of camping as an option or maybe a roadtrip along the coast, perhaps stop by at schoolies for a couple days just to suss out the hype. ... View more

graduating and hopefully going to schoolies.  check out the schoolies thread to get some ideas going  =) ... View more

hey @ecla34 sorry it took me so long to reply. i appreciate your message. i really hope that people can understand ocd more, i know i have personally struggled in some moments. Honestly i just hope that people suffering from this, and anything else really, can understand that they are not a defect or a failure, they are human, and being human can be brutal, but it can also be brutally beautiful. If you are reading this by any chance, and your scared that this isnt you, or your not normal, or your the one who has something fundamentally wrong with your character, trust me you are not. The brain is a very powerful thing, and often times we feel as though we have no control over it what so ever, and thats okay. Forgive yourself for your thoughts and feelings, its okay to be lost, its okay to be scared, its okay to be you. It is okay. Do not give up on yourself, no matter how dark and horrible things seem; there is so much more than this thing you feel, trust me i know. Do not be afraid to seek help, its worth it, there is support available and you do deserve it. You deserve to be happy, and i promise one day you will be. ... View more

neon lights - dopelemon ... View more

overflow - bootleg rascal ... View more

The comedown - Ocean Alley ... View more

 procrastinating  ... View more

yeh it sucks, i really hope she is okay, her music is so influential and just herself as a person is so beautiful. btw i love that song! and im a big fan of Jorja Smith =) Im listening to, Alright - Russ ... View more

@nyke i saw the vanity fair video and i literally teared up.i hate that this success has had such a detrimental effect on her mental health. ... View more

let go - trey day ... View more

You're my girl - Mark Diamond ... View more

dont watch me cry - jorja smith ... View more

is anyone into rap ? im addicted to it, it is my medicine.  right now im listening to,  Drama - Roy Woods ... View more

@ecla34 @litgym duuuuuude i cant possibly pick one song! but i can pick three  my favourites are most definetly: help, falling apart and scars. i love them sooo much. And i really like BMTH i think i prefer the less screamo songs though, like, i like screamo but not intense screamo. my fav BMTH song is follow you, wbu you guys ? ... View more

@ecla34 duuuuude, i love papa roach. Has anyone heard Bring me the horizons new song 'wonderful life'? its soooo good. ... View more

Hey @Ladybug, you literally mentioned like my three favorite things ever. A combination of all three would be a moment in my life worth living for; driving down a desert highway in the middle of the night, playing my chill playlist on spotify, gazing at the stars as i drive underneath the universe (or through it which ever way you see it) eating a nutella and banana crepe. Beautiful. ... View more