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Hi im 14 years old i dont know if im ok i think i have anxiety over time i cant even show a presentation in front of my class with out crying i also can't be alone because my mind wonders i constantly get scared of everything i could have a cold and i automatically search up things about lung cancer and things like that and when a new person wants to meet me i freak out and hide i just need to know if im ok
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You are basically going through what i went through in my teens.I am now in my 30's and have had issues like this my whole life.Sometimes i cant shut my mind off and my ocd makes matters worse to the point i obsess over anything that i believe will give me peace "like performing rituals".In the end i find 0 peace because as soon as a finish a task another presents itself.My suggestion is seek help immediately because the longer you go without therapy the worse it can get "atleast in my experience".I have the same fears i once though i had hepatitis because i was in a hospital and came into contact with dried blood.It sent me mentally to a prison for a year until i could be convinced i didnt have it.I also have fears of talking with people mainly because i feel like they spit when they talk and the thought of it hitting my eyes is repulsive.I barely make eye contact with anyone unless i absolutely trust them.Just know that talking with a therapist could help you and seek that help as soon as possible.Many times there is a underlying cause that we dont even realize.I have been meeting with a psychologist who is just starting to really get to whats been bothering me.I have had alot of family problems that may be the root of my issues.Stay strong and know that it can get better and you just have to speak to someone you trust and have the person help you get the help you need.Dont let these things consume you.Enjoy life you only get one go at it and its the best when your young.I wish i could go back and start over.Also if youhave a pet they can be a good way of coping with your issues.My dog is a huge positive in my life.
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Hello sweetie!
You being at this age with hormonal, social changes and more can be a great factor to affect you in a negative way. Its very normal for you to feel lost however! A school counsellor or a parent and sibling can be a great idea to end this before it grows.
If you don't feel like telling someone, think about it this way. You are extremely precious with a future and little obstacles won't stop your journey. You deserve that attention so you know there is nothing in this world that can pop your bubble of peace and youth.
Growth is getting out of your comfort zone! It starts with communicating the right people.
Take care! ❤
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If you're unhappy enough to post on here I guess you're not ok.  Is this how you've always been, or is it something new?  At your age things get weird and change quickly, hormones go nuts, life gets very full.  A mind wandering isn't unusual, we all do that, but we all don't get so scared about it we can't be alone.  Have you spoken to your parents about this?  Seen the school counsellor?  Do you talk to your friends about it?  In other words, what are you currently doing about this?  Has anything happened recently to set this off?
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I have always had anxiety and it gets worse over time. I have problems talking to people about it and it just gets worse i just devolped self hate and depression iver it and even more things and i dont know what to do to help it.
As I suggested, you have parents, you have a school counsellor, and if you need it, there are therapists to talk to.  That's what you do about it.  Stay very far away from the Google about symptoms -- you can't diagnose yourself and the same symptoms can be a sign of thousands of things or nothing at all.  Google can be helpful when you're being treated, because it helps you check on the quality of your treatment, but at that point you have a professional diagnosis, not something you built from your imagination.  As I also said, you're really young and at an age when things really move fast and change fast.  In a year this could all be a memory.  But you need now to talk to the people around you whose job it is to help you, and this starts with your parents.
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