Looking for Help

Hi @HenryD and welcome to the forums! I'm so glad you have found the forums and are seeking help. I'm a Community Guide here and would like to try and offer some advice.

Like @Gwynn has mentioned, do you have any mental health supports around you that could help, like a mental health support worker or psychiatrist or psychologist? If not, maybe even a family friend that could help you talk to your family about what you are going through? I do know that because you are young, there are several resources available specifically for young people, like an organisation called headspace. You could also look up an area on the forums homepage called resouces and information for ideas of groups and people to contact.
Feel free to tag me and other forum members by using the @ function to tag people. I look forward to seeing you around☺️
Judi9877

Simply speak your truth from the heart and hopefully it will be a catalyst for change enabling honest emotional communications with your family. Wishing you all the best and hoping you receive the support needed.

Hi @HenryD
Sounds like a really tough thing to experience. From my experience derealisation (one way of describing when everything seems unreal) can be sort of a weird coping mechanism that kicks in when things are tough or anxiety is high. The good news is, if you treat the cause it often goes away. This can be done with help from a mental health expert such as a psychologist or psychiatrist as suggested by @Gwynn and @Judi9877
Would you consider seeking support like that?

Hi @HenryD

Welcome to the forum

Really sorry to hear that things are tough right now

You are right in recognising that building a strong support system is vital

In terms of communicating with family a couple of thoughts spring to mind

If you are able to tell them what you are doing to help yourself it can be easier for both you and them when you let them know that you are struggling and need them to support you. Even if that's just saying that you are seeing a GP, it can make the situation less intense when you are communicating difficult news. Having a couple of concrete ideas for how they can support you could help too. Sometimes people want to but don't know how. For me having an exercise buddy, someone who checks in on how I am each morning, and someone else who sends me funny memes are small but helpful things. These might seem trivial but they also starts to build capacity in both people. sometimes the biggest thing is feeling that you can be honest in saying how things are really going. In terms of telling people what you're going through I'd also start with one person, whether friend or family, whoever you feel most comfortable with, then take it from there.

Thinking of you.

Hi @bleepbloophello @Krishna @Judi9877 @Gwynn hope that you are all going ok.

@Gwynn @Judi9877

Tahnks heaps for your replies!

I have looked into getting proffessional support and intend to pursue it, I'll definitely have too look into headspace too.

I appreciate your support

@bleepbloophello

Thank you so much for your words of support. It's so nice to hear from someone that can directly relate to how I'm feling and I'm glad to hear it can be resolved :]

I appreciate your words of wisdom on approaching my family too, and intend to talk to them soon, as well as doing just as you, @Gwynn and @Judi9877 suggested in seeking out professional help

@frog

I really appreciated hearing from you, What you've said makes sense and will be a big help in seeking help and communicating better, Thank you! :]