Welcome! Introduce yourself here 🙂

[maddison]

Welcome @TK23 oh, I hear you!! I need to build my self confidence too. I think I can be brave - I'm not sure how much is bravado, & not actually real? If that makes sense. 

Well done reaching out. It's not easy to admit our weaknesses. I think you are very brave!

Yes, I also have a great fear of being judged. 

The members here are very accepting. 

A thought popped into my mind...I wonder if we could do one thing each day that reminds us we are good people?

Do you have any suggestions? 

maddison 

[LeChuck]

Hi there everyone! I'm new. Feeling pretty rough today but usually I'm reasonably sunny! Would just love to debrief with some other people who have to manage mental health 🙂

[GraceUponGrace]

Hi all. Newbie here. 

Struggled with complex PTSD/GAD/OCD/emetophobia and depression for about 13 years or so now. Grew up with a narcissist/emotionally ab*sive parent and was misdiagnosed with BPD which brings trauma of its own. With my psychologist and the help of other services I am learning slowly to have self compassion, be patient and kind with myself, and learn to be more stable in relationships. 

Keen to meet some kindred spirits as I feel my friends - as much as they try - simply don’t understand and often fail to validate my experience which leaves me feeling isolated. 

Nice to meet everyone and keep fighting

-GraceUponGrace

[GraceUponGrace]

Sorry to hear about the struggles with finding a provider and also financials. It’s honestly so tedious and tiring, isn’t it? We try so hard to actively seek help and sometimes it feels like every hurdle has been put in our way. I’m hoping that there is breakthrough for you and you have the opportunity to see the specialist you want! (:

[mskpop]

I have been having trouble where i live and would like some advocacy advice on what my rights are as a tenant they housemates that are giving me hell we were really good friends ever since 23 october 2022 they have been rude or targetting me making my life hell been t mental health services in Adelaide several times and i am just sic n tired of it

[FloatingFeather]

HI @mskpop,

Welcome to the Forums. My name is FloatingFeather and I am one of the peer support workers at SANE. It is nice to have you with us.

I'm sorry to read what you are going through - I can only imagine how hard it would be to feel this way, particularly in your home with people that you considered to be good friends. I can understand why you are reaching out for some guidance around advocacy.

Going off your post you mentioned Adelaide so I am wondering if this organisation might be of some help to you RentRightSA? 

Maybe some other members will have some ideas around this?

Warm regards,

FloatingFeather

[mskpop]

yes i am at right place a friend suggested this page so yes i am at right place i am sick of being targetted or discriminated so yes i am in right place

[ProggyPanther]

Hello everyone, I'm ProggyPanther, longtime OCD sufferer with an added recent diagnosis of ASD.  I struggle a lot with general anxiety, spells of depression, guilt trips and existential dread.  I am hoping I can learn some tools here to help deal with those more constructively.  

[FloatingFeather]

Hi @ProggyPanther,

Welcome to the Forums. My name is FloatingFeather and I am one of the peer support workers at SANE. It is nice to have you with us.

Sounds like you have a few things going on at the moment - my father suffered from OCD for many years so I have some insight into that. I know it's not easy to deal with and it can be very consuming in terms of thinking and time. Do you have a GP, counsellor, psychologist etc that could offer you some tips around OCD. From what I understand OCD is very treatable but I think that maybe the case if it is done under a professional's guidance.

I can relate to around general anxiety, depression and guilt trips - I have suffered all three so I know how you feel and I know how difficult it can be. I was raised in an environment with a lot of guilt so it's a learnt behaviour but I am getting better at not feeling so guilty. I often get confused why I feel guilty around something but when the same thing happens to another person they don't feel guilty. I can only speak from my own experience but I found much of the guilt was in my mind (a learnt behaviour), once I gave myself permission to release the guilt it started to lift.

I look forward to reading what other members think / suggestions they can offer. 

Warm regards,

FloatingFeather

PS. Just a couple of tips when using the Forums:

Tip 1 - if you want to directly chat with someone on the Forums use the @ symbol and then start typing their name directly after it. A dropdown box should appear, and you then select their name. This ensures that they are notified of any posts you mention them in.

Tip 2 – the most recent posts are the latest page numbers.

[ProggyPanther]

Hi @FloatingFeather , thank you for the welcome and forum tips! 😃 I'm very happy to join this community.  

My OCD was once quite debilitating, but I have gotten it mostly under control with help from specialists (though it remains a recurring nuisance).  The social anxiety, overthinking and mood/energy slumps from ASD are proving much thornier problems for me of late.  

I was raised a Catholic and I think that is where a lot of my guilt comes from 😂 .  Mine is learned behaviour like yours was, but is also heavily influenced by mood in my case.