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And yes it’s unfair. So unfair. Life has just gone that way for most people I know. You know how you get some people who are super lucky, live a good life and never face any hardship at all? I mean I know a couple of those but the vast majority of people I know have had at least one really shitty thing happen to them. And I don’t mean burning their chips they were planning to have for tea. Like the worst kinds of shitty things.
@independent_ please don't feel pressured into talking with them if you don't want to, i know you said you found it harder and harder to talk about it. I just wanted to put that resource out there, just in case you wanted to one day if you ever felt comfortable. Sorry if it seemed i was pressuring you.
And sometimes, there's no real explanation as to why some have it easy and some have it hard and go through such hardship. All that can really be done is to try and hang on through it all. And in this case, you're not only hanging on through the hardship, but your actively helping others through it, and making a huge difference for them, which as i said before is truly special.
The dead of night is actually calmer than earlier in the evening. I guess because there’s less noise. So I’m going to try and go to bed and I’m doing my normal shift on my facebook group in the morning, it gives me something to do and something else to think about.
Thank you for listening
@independent_ I'm always here if you ever want to chat friend. I'm glad you've got a good thing to occupy your time with and act as a distraction from things. You deserve a break from this all. Have a nice night independent, be kind to yourself, it's the LAW.
@DonnerKebab Thanks, bro. Really needed to hear that. You’re right, being sensitive isn’t weak, and mistakes happen to everyone. I’ll think about NHS therapy toomight help with overthinking. Appreciate you, man.
@Redemption this is how it's been described to me. Counselling helps to talk through and articulate your feelings and provides a few coping strategies, but the NHS's main talking therapy, CBT, focuses on changing the thought patterns that actually leads to that overthinking, if that makes sense, and tackles the issue head on. So it's worth a try bro.
i miss you.
@eylah I hope everything is going okay for you, and you're being kind to yourself
@Nathan Also wanted to say that the sking crawling thing was a one off thing im completely fine with it and i find it funny and I dont think its health anxiety bc it was more the texture and the smell (it was clearly wahsed but the detergent smelt weird like antiseptic) of the kit rather than the thought of someone else waring it
Hey Toffuna I hope you're ok
im ok thanks
@Cutelivejazz there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Sometimes social anxiety get's me a little nervous at points. Do you know what specifically about it caused the panic attack if you don't mind me asking, and are you alright now?
@toffuna101 hey, how are you today?
Edit: disacostaing again everything feels like its spinning a little and im on the verge of a panic attack and im having the urge ig cope with not the best techniques
@Cutelivejazz I promise you, it's not weird at all. When people haven't been listening and supporting you you're entire life, and nobody has understood what your saying, it's normal to get attached to the first few people who do somewhat understand and take the time to listen to you. It's nothing to be embarrassed about. When i first joined the mix 6 months ago, i really was the same. All i can say, is that on board's, i'm always here to talk to, with the exception of technical issues like i had on saturday, and you will always be listened to here. So it's not the end of conversations when support chat ends.
I’m v overwhelmed tho bc I just cannot think straight on most other things. I have holiday packing to do and I can’t even work out where to start. My brain is just fried at the moment.
@independent_ Im glad today went ok for you, I'm sorry to hear you're overwhelmed, once you're on holiday though that should help you relax, give you a break etc.
im ok thanks
@Redemption screw what others think. All that matters is that you're there, you're trying, and you're improving. Screw anybody who judges you. What right have they got to judge, when they've not been in your shoes and faced the challenges you've faced.
@Cutelivejazz that sounds horrible to have gone through. Surely the sixth form won't be able to ignore it now they see the severity of it?
@Cutelivejazz if people get mad at somebody for having a panic attack, then that says more about them than it does anybody else. I'm glad they gave you something at least and were able to let you have the rest of the day off, but they should be offering a lot more support than that to you.