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Hello! Read this if you're not sure how to get started

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Welcome This section of the Beyond Blue Forums is for talking about our experiences with depression. There are lots of chats about how it makes us feel, what it’s like to live with depression and what has worked to help in these times. Thank you for coming this far, we know it can be really hard to take these steps if depression is in your life - we see you and think this is a great step. To get the most out of this space we have a few tips: Get involved. The Forums work best for you when you get active and post where you can. Now, we know that can be really hard, especially when you are experiencing depression. So, if you can post something supportive to someone else here, that would be an incredible start. Speak from the heart. This community wants to know how YOU feel and what has worked for YOU. We trust that you have something unique to say and we can’t wait to hear it. Check in. Lots of the discussions in this section of the Forums have been going for years and they are some of the richest conversations we have. Keep checking in to get new ideas and offer your support. We know it can be tough to start, but when you are ready we want to hear your thoughts. If you need some time to get to know the community, that's okay! Have a look around and see where you want to get involved. Thank you for being here! Beyond Blue

How do I talk to my doctor?

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I’ve been struggling with my life for the past 7-8 years but I finally made an appointment with a doctor. I feel really scared though because I don’t ever go to the doctor for anything, and I havent seen this doctor for so many years that I’m really scared that they’ll judge me or won’t believe anything I say. I’m really anti social so I feel like I won’t be able to say what I wanna say or I’ll say the wrong thing causing them to just dismiss me and move me along without helping. I’m just tired of feeling alone, depressed and just worthless but I’m really scared to talk to them.

SELF HELP TIPS FOR MANAGING DEPRESSION

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Hi Everyone, Here are some ideas you might like to try for managing symptoms of depression. Of course everyone's different, so let us know what works for you, and please feel free to add to the list... Mindfulness – through breathing or engaging the 5 senses Distress Tolerance – Accepting Emotions and Self Soothing Distraction – Put the thoughts/feelings aside and come back to them when you are ready to deal with them Positive Affirmations – Have some affirmations written down repeat them to yourself daily Sleep/Exercise/Diet – All 3 aspects of our lifestyle can impact the way we think/feel Increasing Pleasurable Activities – Engage in at least one pleasurable activity per day

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Chronic Depression

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I dont want to be alive anymore, im tired. Everyday Im trying to convince myself life is good and worth living but it's a constant struggle. Im having bad dreams more often and I have trouble falling asleep. I often think that I'm a bad person, that I'm rude and dumb. I want so badly to contribute something to society but I dont think I ever will, Im not special, I don't have talents.

Depressed

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I don’t want to keep living my life. All the things I’ve suppressed over time hasn’t gone away. I can’t see a way through. I’m embarrassed and ashamed. Really struggling. Want this suffering to end.

Negative thoughts and depression

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In the last few days I've been having negative thoughts about wanting to end my life but I tell those thoughts to go away and I try to think positive thoughts. My depression has been full on and it has got to the point that I have been starting to have those negative thoughts and I don't like it but I will not act on those negative thoughts I'm just sick of feeling low and depressed. Yes I know I need to start thinking positive which I'm trying very hard to do I know I need to start going positive things I know I need to do positive activities but when you have a bad back and bad hip makes a little bit harder. So that's why I'm on here to express how I'm feeling

Redundant, incontinent and struggling

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Hi all, Seeking support I’ve been made redundant, I feel like I have no one and I’ve been experiencing issues with incontinence. Looking for support to talk through this. I’m safe and not thinking about ending it btw. Thanks

Antenatal depression

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Im 18 weeks pregnant and not in a good place. Ive been having suicidal thoughts, my partner got angry and said sort my life out IM mentally ill and stormed off. I messaged to see if he was coming home and he is out drinking with his friends. I feel s... View more

ECT side effects

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I am 69 and have had 7 treatments of ECT two months ago and feel that it has helped me a lot with my depression for which I still take the same medication for. Apart from the expected minor memory loss and confusion I find I have lost a lot of my self confidence. I was a ‘Lets try anything’ guy before the treatment but now I am nervous of trying something new. Has anyone else experienced this and/or did it wear off over time.

Unsure how to tackle depression and school and teachers

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Hi everyone!Hope people are doing okay. I am currently finishing my last year of high school and was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I have gotten special provisions (I got them this year) and am seeing professional help from psychologist and school counsellor.Where do I start? I have been finding it hard to keep up with both school and my thoughts and my feelings for a long time and this year it has kind of spiralled. Long story short, I ended up accidentally telling one of my teachers that I had depression. I went to my teacher to ask about content covered in class and was asking if I was okay and I said "not good, sorry I haven't been participating in class conversations" and she said "its fine [something along these lines] you are probably tackling bigger things right now" and then she helped me with my content questions and then she asked how I am feeling and I just started breaking down because I have been very unstable. To be honest I do not really remember the rest of the conversation because I feel like my memory has gone out the window as my thoughts are taking up all my brain capacity but anyways I don't really know how to tackle it now, I feel like I made it awkward with my teacher now and or maybe she forgot about it (there are only a few people in my class but she teachers other subjects as well) and that is kind of re-consolidating my thoughts about how I am worthless and that I don't deserve to have care or even be depressed in the first place. I have been trying to attend class and keep my grades up as exams are coming and I am doing quite content heavy subjects. I wanted to ask, if anyone is a teacher or knows about how to actually tackle both depression and school. I am finding it hard to actually be in class to be honest without feeling overwhelmed ( I know that sounds stupid but) or even be at school without being on verge to breakdown, I often zone out a lot and don't have friends to talk to about this stuff either. I have just been feeling very lonely but also empty but craving something to make me feel at least somewhat alive. My psychologist said to possibly tell my teachers I might need mental breaks in class and create a signal with them that I need to go outside or something but I am afraid of the result of that conversation validating my depressive and um bad thoughts already or just breaking down again. Thoughts on this or maybe other suggestions? Sorry for the long message and if you have made it thanks for reading! Wish everyone the best.

i think no one cares about me

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like no one loves me

Lost in Life

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Hello......first time I've posted on here before. Will see how this goes.... Not really sure where to begin.....ive been suffering with my mental health most of my life. Have only spoken up about it in the last year as i had sort of a mental breakdown i guess you could call it. Have been seeing a counsellor for close to a year now who i have found helpful and i had improved from where i was last year. But just feel like im heading back down that rabbit hole lately and i really dont know why. My life is good. Have a good job, a very loving a supportive partner who im building a life with but i still get those feelings of not wanting to be here anymore and just lost with life. I feel very selfish as i read some of the other posts on here from people who are really doing it tough, when i really shouldn't be complaining about my life. I have a counselling appointment tomorrow so will be sure to speak to them about how ive been feeling of late. Just thought id try something new and share with you all. Thanks for reading

Looking for hope

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33y FI live in a constant cycle of needing a new living environment. However my current environment affects my mental state which affects my physical state which has affected every job I have had.Nearly 4 years ago I completed a certificate in individual support and got my first job in age care as a carer. I thought that was the beginning of something for me but the cycle caught up to me and I failed completely and still have not been able to hold a job. Has anyone actually been able to break the cycle? Get their own place? Stop the job hopping? And all in their 30s?

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How do I talk to my doctor? replies: 9

SELF HELP TIPS FOR MANAGING DEPRESSION replies: 132

Chronic Depression replies: 15

Depressed replies: 2

Negative thoughts and depression replies: 1

Redundant, incontinent and struggling replies: 1

Antenatal depression replies: 1

ECT side effects replies: 1

Unsure how to tackle depression and school and teachers replies: 8

i think no one cares about me replies: 6

Lost in Life replies: 3

Looking for hope replies: 3