Hey @Saltwaterdreamtime,   Yeah, I used to struggle with sleeping. I was wayyyyyy to stressed out and depressed. I found that I was really able to ease my mind by doing a couple of activities from headspace and smiling mind, prior to going to sleep. The great thing is that both of these platforms have free stress-relief courses. You should try them too    Hope this helps  ... View more

Hey @Eden1717,   If you need, I am here  and am more than happy to talk  ... View more

Heya Guys!!!  How did you first hear about ReachOut and when did you decide to get involved on the forums as a user? I heard about ReachOut around the time that I was in primary school and I decided to get involved with the forums only very recently and I am glad that I did  Why did you decide to become a Builder? Well I became a builder with the mindset of helping others and to learn more about mental health from our youth community What do you do during the day (Study? Work? Hunt ghosts? Fight Crime? Taste cupcakes? Basically, all I do is my school work then binge-watch YouTube videos  Do you have any weird hobbies (Train a rubber duck army? Teach lizards Spanish? Learn how to the master the recorder? Nothing weird, I'm very agile, so I'm somewhat good at touch football What's you're all time favourite TV show? Chicago Med and New Amsterdam  ... View more

Hey @Bananatime04,   I know this must be really hard for you, but always know that you are worth it. We all are. We believe that you are worth it too. We are a team    Stay safe for tonight and we can sort it out tomorrow  ... View more

Hmmm, yeah it sounds really unfair  ... View more

Hey @Bananatime04    In the meantime, are you able to contact a close friend who you can share your experiences with? Personally, for me, I was really able to relieve the emotions that crowded my head by talking about them to someone I trust. It really gave me that sense of comfort that eased my emotions.  If an administrator or moderator would probably be able to guide you in the right direction.   Stay well      ... View more

Hey @Bananatime04,   I'm so sorry to hear that. Life can be really tough sometimes. Might I advise you to contact Kids Helpline or similar services to talk to a professional counsellor/psychologist that may be able to provide personal help and coping strategies that may be really beneficial.    If not, we are all here and more than happy to talk  ... View more

Hey @lemurien,   Have you considered taking up a new hobby? I was really struggling with self-esteem and taking up a new sport (touch football) really helped boost my motivation and my ability to cope with my health.    Secondly, don't question yourself, you sound like such an interesting person  and thank you for sharing your experiences.   We are all here if you need someone to talk to  ... View more

Hey @Hiija,   I'm here and am more than happy to talk if you need ... View more

@bigsister That is amazing  Happy to hear the good news  ... View more

@Bee Good job Bee, you will get there soon. I'm on the same boat with study stress, but in the end, I know that I will get there ... View more

Today I practised self-care by going on a jog around the block in the morning ... View more