Lost motivation, and I feel like giving up...

_Charlotte_09_ — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:36:03 GMT

Hi there everyone, I'm a 14-year-old high school student, and I am having a very difficult time right now. High school can be very stressful and draining, and I have reached the point where I am feeling drained and need a place to vent (if you don't mind). Recently I get silent mental breakdowns or anxiety attacks in class, and sometimes at night when my parents aren't with me I would attempt to self-harm. My depression and anxiety caused a significant drop in my grades, and I lost motivation to study. Every night I would cry and miss the old, smart, friendly, and happy me...

Second of all is that many friends I know are suffering from depression or at risk of self-harm and I'm feeling very worried about them. I don't like losing friends, especially if it's from suicide. Can someone please give me some useful resources that I could give them?

thank you for reading 🙂

Re: Lost motivation, and I feel like giving up...

Bob_22 — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 09:12:46 GMT

Hi Charlotte 09,

You sound very caring and thank you for being a great friend. Please feel free to vent here all you need. High school can be very demanding. I would definitely recommend seeking professional help for your mental health. You're going through alot and deserve support. Have you checked out headspace? They are a youth mental health clinic open to anyone 12- 25 and provide free mental health support (as long as you have your medicare card). They also offer online services. You can find your closest headspace here: https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/

In terms of resources for your friends you can find some great ones here:

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/young-people/helpful-contacts-and-websites

https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/supporting-a-young-person/mental-ill-health/

https://www.emhprac.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/brief-guide-young-people.pdf

Hope that helps. Let us know how you go. 🙂

Bob

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