Hi I'm, well I can't tell my name, but I'm thirteen (almost) and I have been struggling a lot since I hit puberty a couple years ago. I didn't even know what it was at first but I started to learn more n more about mental health problems, therapy (u see I'm an Indian so I never rlly knew what therapy was) body image issues and a lot more. I started watching a lotta positive videos and tried so hard to motivate myself to become like them then I stopped cos I felt like it was just a waste of time but now I finally feel a little more comfortable in my body. in the beginning when I started getting panic attacks (cos I was a dumbass n didn't know what was happening to me) I would go to my mom wouldn't rlly tell her the correct reason but ask her to comfort me. It worked kinda cos at that time I didn't rlly know what I needed but she was always telling me it was my fault n I shud be more flexible and adjusting n I get that it'll help me in the future but right now it's tooo much preparing myself for the future that I can't enjoy my present. I rarely stand up for myself so.... what I need is someone to confide it not someone who's constantly correcting me. nowadays I still try to talk to my mom but uh it's kinda rough. N well whenever she's in the room n I ask her to go out cos I wanna change she asks me I'm ur mom it's ok n then yesterday I finally told her that ur too judgemental in a funny way but she kinda kinda took it in the harsh way. And she used to even cry to me about her problems n how much of one I am to her and I didn't realise how fucking much that hurt me so now if she cries to me I just kinda ignore her unlike past me who used to drown myself in guilt. A couple months ago life was feeling like I was thriving but now it isn't bad but it's not good either it's like I'm barely surviving but I gotta keep swimming cos the shores still very far. it's still the beginning of what I think is gonna be a very long journey but I feel like I'm hitting a milestone now. Cos like I feel a Lil more comfy in my body n it makes me soooo happy n I wanna celebrate but I can't cos what I want to celebrate is always gonna stay a desire. I see so many yt'ers n they talk about their teenage n how they were miserable n then how they r thriving now. Yes it's inspiring for many people but for people like me we rlly need ppl who we can rlly relate to who barely have happiness in their lives. U see I have an aunt n she the most toxic fucking bitch I have ever known n will ever know...n I fucking live with her. So happiness is rare n only found with friends which is a whole another topic for tomorrow also thank you app for letting me have someone or rather something to actually share stuff to

I've noticed a very awful pattern in myself. I tend to be very passive aggressive sometimes when I'm having a rough day or when I'm feeling down. My passive aggressiveness mostly hurting the people I care about most. Lately, I've been VERY passive aggressive to my loved ones. I feel awful about how I've been acting. I don't want to be this way, but I don't know how to change either. Every time I lash out, I feel so guilty afterwards. It breaks my heart every. single. time. I want to be better for them. I don't want to lose or hurt anyone, but I just don't know where to start. I really want to figure this out

Hello! One of my patients has been dealing with a lot of work stress recently, and we've been working on ways to avoid burnout. Let me share some practical exercises that you might find helpful.

First exersice is called "The Gratidude Journal". Let's learn how to focus on the positive aspects of your life. Take a moment to write down three achievements that you're grateful for today. Even if you may have accomplished something small today, like mastering Google Forms, take note of it. It's the small victories that add up to a successful life. The key to this exercise is consistency. Even if it feels like nothing noteworthy happened today, try to jot down those three points. You'll be amazed at how much better you will feel in just a few days.

Let's move on to the second exercise. Do you feel the constant need to grow, develop, and be effective? All of these feelings can lead to stress and burnout. Thoughts like "If I don't develop, I will degrade," "Without me everything will fall apart," and "I won't be needed by everyone if I'm not the best" add worry, tension, and stress, leading to exhaustion and lack of energy.

Today I'd love to tell you how to track and change our thoughts to influence our emotions and behavior. 

- Start by writing down all the work demands swirling around in your head. When you see them in front of your eyes, you are much less critical of them.

- Evaluate how true these thoughts are. Will your company go bankrupt if you don't complete all the tasks today? Can you control everything by spending all your time on the phone?

- Do you really think you are terribly illiterate, unqualified, and unsuccessful? Could it be that you are exaggerating your failures? If so, why do you think that?

- Ask yourself "why do you need this?" Why do you need to constantly think about tasks or work? What should change in your life as a result?

If you have thoughts of being successful or effective, don't rob yourself of them. Instead, ask yourself why you need these thoughts and how they may help or hinder you. Think about what more appropriate thoughts you could replace old ideas with. For example, instead of constant work for 24 hours, it could be thought "If I answer messages twice a day instead of all 24 hours, the world won't fall apart, but I will be more focused and calm."

Finally, one more great news. Together with FeelYou team we are working on a complete course that will teach you more about the roots of burnout and how to address this issue.

Coming soon.

My heartbeat increases, my legs get weak, cold sweat breaks, vision blurs, lightheadedness and what not.

It's really difficult for me to handle it sometimes. I feel as if I will die.

I know it's probably anxiety but how do I handle this and it doesn't go quickly.. It's after effects are still there which makes it hard for me.