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BeyondBlue 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 ... View more

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

Jeriava 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 ... View more

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.

AGrace 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 ... View more

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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Anonomys1 My brother
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My older brother is quite depressed. He is in his last year in high school, and got a bad test result. He is not himself and my mum is also quite sad. I don’t know how to talk to him and I’m worried about him. It’s hard for me to reach out to him bec... View more

My older brother is quite depressed. He is in his last year in high school, and got a bad test result. He is not himself and my mum is also quite sad. I don’t know how to talk to him and I’m worried about him. It’s hard for me to reach out to him because I have sport every day that finishes late, and my dad travels a lot. I want my family to just be happy. Thank you

dwade3 Doing positive things in my life just isnt working
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Hi , i was feeling pretty positive about my life for the last few months , getting back into sports, hanging out with friends instead of self-isolating and even going on a few dates. But it doesnt quite feel like any of that matters. it almost feels ... View more

Hi , i was feeling pretty positive about my life for the last few months , getting back into sports, hanging out with friends instead of self-isolating and even going on a few dates. But it doesnt quite feel like any of that matters. it almost feels as if everything im doing is monotonous, low stakes and just unexciting. idk if its because im experiencing another episode of deep depression or feelings of worthlessness, but i just cant help but say to myself- "Im just not happy", as cringe as that might sound. worst of all, i have feelings of longing to be apart of something matters in some way because i dont think i matter myself. So these deep feelings just sap my energy and enthusiasm to take risks or do something positive with my life. I dont quite know what to do. This is has all become like a routine loop for me, and id like some advice or help on the matter. Because im just tired of my depression and issues just dictating my life, where i watch time sprint and the whole world go by while i just waste away.

Guest_9915 I just know I can't tell my parents
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hi. i'm 13, and this is the first time i've done this before. it feels weird, reaching out, because my whole life i've been forced to hide my thoughts. it's been hard. like, really hard. i'm in year 8, and being a major procrastinator, i've even mana... View more

hi. i'm 13, and this is the first time i've done this before. it feels weird, reaching out, because my whole life i've been forced to hide my thoughts. it's been hard. like, really hard. i'm in year 8, and being a major procrastinator, i've even managed to procrastinate getting help for myself. crazy right? i do get thoughts of 'maybe they don't need me' or 'what if when my friends say they'll be here for me, they're lying?'. 'im not sure if i have depression, but i'll be honest, if i did, i wouldn't be surprised. i was told my life by my parents, you can cry, we'll be there. but every single time i cry in front of them, they tell me it's my fault and i shouldn't be crying about it. This was like the time i lost all record of an assignment due in 5 days. i cried, really heavily, and my mother then proceeded to say, "thank god it's gone, i thought the look was horrible."im sorry what? That was 6 hours of nonstop work and thought and she says that? really kind mum, you're such a saint.My amazing dad then said, "Why are you crying about this when it's your fault? Honestly you're 13 grow up." He then said i wasn't allowed to cry, said it was pointless.i also did try to talk about my suicidal thoughts. I did, i really tried. But my Chinese parents just said, you're just lazy. find some initiative, get some discipline for god's sake, why are you like this.my parents are 'perfect' people. always top of their class, discplined, 'never needed help doing homework, my parents were divorced and my grandma didnt know how to do it' blah blah blah. sometimes i think if it's worth waiting the 5 years for a chance to study abroad and be free for once. my parents are ok with me hanging out with my friends, they i could go to the easter show with them next year, but they can be so annoying and overprotective and i just dont know how to deal with this anymore.and i just know my parents won't help me in any way. i cant get a therapist on my own, and i dont think i can book my own medical appointment, and my GP is also chinese. please help me.

Beets Lost and no direction
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Hey, I’m feeling lost and like there is no direction for me to go in. I usually follow my gut and persue anything that interests me however, I can’t latch onto anything and everything seems so exhausting. I’m a bright side kind of person and don’t kn... View more

Hey, I’m feeling lost and like there is no direction for me to go in. I usually follow my gut and persue anything that interests me however, I can’t latch onto anything and everything seems so exhausting. I’m a bright side kind of person and don’t know how to talk to others without this lens. I’m wondering if anyone has advice about how I can sustain direction/joy/flow in my life and not be so alone with this bleh unproductive version of myself

Guest_36828030 I should have got a job years ago!
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Hello! Hey there fellow people on this wonderful forum! I am posting for the first time. I should have got a job years ago! Seriously if it wasn't for my oblivious thinking back in High school, I would have got one when I was like 14. That is what I ... View more

Hello! Hey there fellow people on this wonderful forum! I am posting for the first time. I should have got a job years ago! Seriously if it wasn't for my oblivious thinking back in High school, I would have got one when I was like 14. That is what I should have done, except I got one when I was 17, was there for like two shifts, then left because the idiots sent me to the wrong house! I was a delivery driver you see. I should have stayed but wasn't resilient enough and quit. Fast forward to now I have been looking back on life and concluded that I should have got a job literally a decade ago, I am 24 now, so when I was 14. I would have been in a much better financial state and had loads of cash to go towards a home loan. Instead I have less than five grand and I am 24! I have now only just managed to get two jobs, both of which I haven't started. This has deeply depressed me, but I am doing fine, thank god for job seeker payment!!! Also thank god for my good saving habits over the past decade or so. I really wish I got a job when I was 14 or even 15 and stayed with it! I would have had a much better Resume and found it easier to get other jobs. Is anyone else in this position when they look back and think to themselves 'I should have got a job sooner'? Is anyone else in a bad financial state? Luckily I am a good saver and what a good life for my self. I am willing to work hard and what the best for myself!!! Please feel free to offer up some advice for me, thanks in advance. Hopefully these two jobs work out!!! I do not want to be fired for any reason! For motivation what I do is go to carsales and dream of what cars I could own in the future, I love cars!!! I also look at property for sale and think to myself 'yeah I got to work hard so I can have a good life and have a nice townhouse or house". You know what I mean? Thanks in advance for all who reply! I will really appreciate it! Thanks.

Odijay Isolated by misophonia
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Misophonia.. possible ADHD and definitely on the spectrum. This makes me hypersensitive and very literal but miso is Killing my marriage. Or is it already dead. My husband has been through hell and back with cancer, and continued health issues. The l... View more

Misophonia.. possible ADHD and definitely on the spectrum. This makes me hypersensitive and very literal but miso is Killing my marriage. Or is it already dead. My husband has been through hell and back with cancer, and continued health issues. The latest being coughing and snotting constantly - no end in sight - it’s been 5 months since it got bad. I cannot stand to be around him, and when I am I can’t help but tell him to shut up. Separate bedrooms now which I thought would never happenI want to be around him. I miss our previous relationship. But I can’t see things changing. I’m lonely, no one to talk to so bury myself in work, horses and art. I feel like I’m grieving, and feel also guilt all the time. I try to just go about life - I feel so sorry for him but that doesn’t help me to co trip how I feel when I’m around. just wish I could have someone to talk to when I feel like this. have had plenty counseling over the years and also recently. No real solution to my/our problem.

Sunflower23 Feeling low
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I've felt low this past week, not feeling like my usual self. I feel alone and isolated. My support system feels non existent. The people in my life who I could depend on to listen are not available. I feel like my life is unbalanced right now, like ... View more

I've felt low this past week, not feeling like my usual self. I feel alone and isolated. My support system feels non existent. The people in my life who I could depend on to listen are not available. I feel like my life is unbalanced right now, like the scales have been tipped and everything feels heavy and hard to face. Any small thing that goes wrong adds more stress to my body and is hard to process. Hoping that these feelings will pass and thinking of anyone else who is experiencing the same thing right now.

Guest_93784489 Ruptured ACL
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I have been playing sport for as long as I can remember and about a month ago I obtained an injury in one of my footy games. I ruptured my ACL, which meant that I required surgery. I am now 3 weeks post surgery and I just feel so lost. I feel like I ... View more

I have been playing sport for as long as I can remember and about a month ago I obtained an injury in one of my footy games. I ruptured my ACL, which meant that I required surgery. I am now 3 weeks post surgery and I just feel so lost. I feel like I can’t do anything and I find it so hard to talk about with everyone. My boyfriend has been my absolute rock during this period but I just don’t want to burden him with these feelings. I just don’t know what to do anymore

emila_03 I don't know any more
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im a school leaver, I left at the end of year 10 because of bullying and "friends throwing me in the trash" (discarding me) I was also bullied a lot about my weight even when I have managed to maintain that weight for 2 years, at the end of year 9 a ... View more

im a school leaver, I left at the end of year 10 because of bullying and "friends throwing me in the trash" (discarding me) I was also bullied a lot about my weight even when I have managed to maintain that weight for 2 years, at the end of year 9 a boy called me a hippo and made big belly hand motions, after that I left school that day only 10 mins into class, ever since then I was never concerned with my weight and how I look now and all the negative emotions and feelings settle in. I got bullied for my weight even more in year 10 including people starting rumour of me being lesbian (not saying anything bad, its just upsetting when people call you something your not and make a big deal about it). at the end of year 10 I left and am now in tafe doing childcare, I'm only 1 semester in and now I just don't know anymore, I feel empty and lonely, I no longer feel happy and cry everyday also having an emotional breakdown at my job the other day I had to leave and go home, I believe I'm also stressed from all the assignments (5 assignments due in same week) but I don't know how to identify it. I also don't have a free day to myself anymore 5 days tafe then weekends are work. iv tried to talk to my mum about it but she don't really listen saying its "adult life". I don't know what to do anymore. has anyone ever felt like this?

Bombastus I don't know what to do, struggling to try and stop hoping I die.
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I am a 32 year old male, 33 tomorrow. I am going to spend my birthday alone, as I spend most days. I work full time 5 days a week, and every second Saturday. I am suffering from extreme loneliness, I do not have a single person I would call my friend... View more

I am a 32 year old male, 33 tomorrow. I am going to spend my birthday alone, as I spend most days. I work full time 5 days a week, and every second Saturday. I am suffering from extreme loneliness, I do not have a single person I would call my friend, even co-workers behave more like adversaries or bullies even threatened to kill me (jokingly I think). I have no family to spend time with either, they are either disinterested, busy or contribute to negative mental health. I am really struggling to navigate what it is to be entirely alone as an adult, I don't really know how to enjoy anything because my depression and loneliness takes up the majority of my mind while I'm trying to be present.

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