Depressed - Depression - Anxiety

[MatthewJ]

I’m new to this so I don’t really know how to start or where to start. I’m just really depressed, I feel nothing, if I try to talk to anyone about how I’m feeling (parents, family, friends) no one takes me seriously, they have a certain perception of me, they just look at me as the “young(21), healthy, relaxed beach loving, surfy”. So they think there can’t be anything wrong, but there’s more to me than all that, I may be a young dude, but I’m a human being after all. I just need someone to listen to me and not just brush aside the way I’m feeling because I’m young and what not. I tried to end it all, end my life. It didn work. Honestly all I want to do is to end it all, end all the anxiety, panic attacks, negative emotions, the stress, the anger, the depression. I honestly can’t deal with life anymore, I just want out, I want to end my life. I don’t even know why I’m on here, I feel like an idiot for writing all that. I just, I need help, I geuss, I dunno.

M

[Sophie_M]

Hi M,

Please know that things can get better. It's great that you've joined the beyondblue forum community, we are glad to have you here. You will find that this is a safe place, where our members will support you, so keep reaching out to let us know how you are when you feel up to it. We are writing today as we are concerned for you, and wanted to let you know that our Support Service will be sending an email trying to get in touch. You can also reach out to them on 1300 22 4636 (24/7). You might also like to reach out to our wonderful friends at Lifeline, who can help you through the difficult moments (13 11 14).

[blondguy]

Hello Matthew James

Thankyou heaps for having the courage to reach out. I understand you as I felt exactly the same when I was 21 and it was a dark place to be in

I used to have the same anxiety/panic attacks and they are awful feelings. Can I ask you about your symptoms when you are experiencing an anxiety/panic attack?

Please post back (when you can) and talk to us

you are not alone

Paul

[Everynamestakenseriously]

Hi M

I too am new here and I feel I can relate to some of what you have said. I find it almost impossible to talk to anyone about how I feel because I just feel like people hear what I'm saying but aren't understanding it and it's frustrating and I feel so isolated. That's why I'm here, I just felt the need to talk even though I don't see the good in it. I don't know your situation but I can understand where your heads at and I'm glad you have decided to join this place because it sounds like you just need to be 'really' heard and I'm not sure yet but hopefully this can be that place for us both. You are not alone!

Stay safe!

T

[blondguy]

Im sorry for hijacking your post Matthew James...

Everynamestakenseriously.....I really hope you can stick around the forums as what you said is the reason for the Beyond Blue forums being here to begin with. We are here to listen

I have had chronic anxiety (I left it untreated) which was followed by depression. I understand where you are coming from.

The forums are a SAFE and non judgemental place for you to post

my kind thoughts

Paul

[Goosey6]

I know what you’re going through. If you need a chat I’ll be more than happy to listen.

My snap is jadeybabe001. If you need anyone I’ll be here.