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Meet your community champions!

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Hi everyone, We wanted to share with you the way that our wonderful Community Champions are here to support you. You may have noticed that a few of our Forums members are labelled ‘Community Champion’. Community Champions are volunteers within the Beyond Blue Forums who: have the time, skills and empathy to support other members regularly; help to welcome new members; are actively engaged members that help set the tone of our community. Our Community Champions are regular contributors to many conversations across the forums. They are a consistent and friendly voice that have committed to sharing their experience and expertise with this community. They are not health care professionals or clinicians. Like you, they have an experience with a mental health challenge or diagnosis – either for themselves or someone they care for. This forum is for people who understand what it feels like and have a lived and living experience of mental health challenges. Our Community Champions help everyone feel comfortable and confident by demonstrating what excellent peer support is all about. Click here to find out more about how you can become a Community Champion! This incredible team are excited to introduce themselves below, and we are sure you’ll see them around the forums in conversations important to you.

HELP..Am I posting in the right section?

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Welcome to those who are considering posting for the very first time, welcome. Thought I would repost part of the words that Chris B posted awhile ago, (2014) as I can hear that people are unsure if they are posting in the right section or worried that they are posting "the wrong thing". 1.A good title makes the difference Just like a headline in a newspaper, when scanning the dozens of threads to click into, it’s only natural that people will choose the ones that resonate with them most. A title that entices the reader, or asks a question, is likely to get a better result than something non-descriptive like “Depression” or “I don't know what to do”. If you think you’re not good at choosing titles, leave it till last. Spend time writing your post, then perhaps choose a sentence from what you’ve written as the title. 2.Join in threads that have already been posted We all have our own unique stories, but part of the reason for joining a forum like this one is because you know that you will have a lot in common with others who are posting. Before starting a new thread, have a look through the current topics being discussed and see if there’s a conversation you can join in with. It can be quite common to have a handful of very similar threads happening at any one time, with members seemingly unaware that there are others right there who are going through the same thing. Talking to other members on their threads is a great way of getting yourself known so that when you post a thread of your own, people may respond quicker because they recognize your name. 3.Choose the most appropriate section for your post Many people browse the forums looking for stories specifically to do with pregnancy and parenting, employment, grief, loss, separation etc. Going straight for the “Depression” section may seem like the easiest option, but this section is often the busiest, so your post is more likely to get lost among the threads. Making good use of the different forum sections not only helps keep the forum relevant, but you’re more likely to find others who are going through the same experiences as you. Also, if you're wanting to discuss issues of trauma, abuse, suicidal thoughts or self-harm, it's really important you post in the designated section to avoid triggering others who may not wish to read about these topics. Mostly..just come and chat, we are here for you. Our amazing wizards in the background will see your message ends up in the right spot. Sarah

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super duper new to this website :D

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hey what is upppp hi i am 17 and i was just wondering how everyones day was and if youre having a bad day, its alg man! i feel like for myself, when im kicked to the very bottom, i always slingshot right up and its like a motivation to strive foward n stuff i would like to start off by saying ive had an amazing day but the only thing that isnt fullfilled is that my girlfriends mum hates me and it just puts my emotions down but hey its okay shes just caring for her daughter i hope everyone here does something that makes them happy w their day either today or tmr! woooh! question. is this whole thread around whole of australia or just my postcode/ city?

Tired

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I’m so tired, my mother has dementia, wasn’t sure who I was yesterday, a first, and I’ve worked in Aboriginal health most of my life. I’m not Aboriginal, but I’m tired of trying to explain why celebrating Australia Day is hurtful for many. The world is seeming so dark. I thought would gradually become more tolerant and fair, but the opposite seems to be happening. I’m suppose to go back to work tomorrow but I’m not sure how.

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hi everyone i am new here i dont know how to say what i feel but i will try my best i am not very good with my words i have come here to hopefully find people that have bpd aswell me that i can relate too i haven't told my full story to anyone before, i have a very hard time coping with day to day. i battle with severe anxiety that impacts everything that i do or say even typing this i am finding very hard , i have been so judged in my life that i struggle to find the good in myself i haven't met or talked to someone that has felt similar i feel so alone when it comes to my mental health.

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Hi everyone, nice to meet you. I am new here. I hope to stay around ! Thanks!

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Hello. I’m new here, I decided to join after a fight with my mum. I won’t share my age because I feel people jump to conclusions after hearing ages. I feel much more mature then others my age. I believe I may have depression again, I had it one when I was 9. I have PDA and severe anxiety. I’m hoping that someone can give me some tips for how to not completely give up again. Thanks, Утка

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hi Im quite new but I wanted to revive some advice and talk to pope about my promise and I thought that doing anonymously and on a professional forum like this could be a good idea for me

Brandon - New Member

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Good morning, I am Brandon and I have a desire for an equitable world where everyone receives the help they need and are treated with fairness and respect despite the poor situation that they may be in.

Introducing Myself

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Hi there, my name is Madeleine and I am 22 years old. I live independently with my girlfriend and I have 2 jobs and 2 cats. Since the initial coronavirus outbreak in Australia, I had experienced mild social and panic anxiety at first, but it has eventually become so unmanageable that I can't sleep at night and I can't function normally throughout each day. In the beginning, I did not realize my symptoms were anxiety but I was so overly aware of my breathing that I had felt like I was wheezing and I was convinced that I had coronavirus. I would wake up in the night in a fright because I feared that I was going to die. The panic attacks in the beginning do not compare to how bad they feel to me now, I have feelings that I am going to have a heart attack, stop breathing, faint or die in my sleep. I feel multiple physical symptoms that are constantly cycling through as soon as I feel comfortable with the sensations that I had felt before. I'm currently waiting to see a psychologist that my GP has referred me to, I'm just afraid of how long it will take for a reply. I fear that my body will give up if I go through this anxiety any longer. I don't have family to talk to because they're busy with their own lives and I believe that my mum is a trigger for my anxiety. She tried to help me a couple of months ago, I saw her GP whom prescribed medication for me without talking about a mental health plan. I don't want to rely on the medication as I cannot manage the anxiety when the medication wears off and I nearly have an anxiety attack over thinking of taking the medication. I cannot talk to my girlfriend, as much as I try, we cannot understand one another and it has become a problem between us. I can't bear to wake her up in her sleep between the hours of 12:00am and early morning when I cannot sleep or having a panic attack because she becomes frustrated with me and tells me to just, 'calm down,' which is much harder said than done... Thank you for reading my story.

Extreme anxiety after home invasion

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Good morning everyone this is my first post. Sunday morning we had a home invasion. Myself, sister and Mum were home. It was around 8am so not early at all. Unfortunately it was my mum’s old friend who was high on drugs. My mum recently removed her from her life a couple months prior to this as she was acting strange. We recognised the girls voice when she spoke as she has a very distinct voice and had been to our house many times. The woman had been messaging my mum horrible things a couple days prior but my mum didn’t want to get involved at all. We never expected this woman to do this as we had her as a friend for a while. It was only recently my mum noticed she started to change and my mum feared she was on drugs, turns out she was. They didn’t take anything. The police came but couldn’t do much as they didn’t steal anything and we didn’t have any photo evidence even tho we knew who it was. They ended up getting picked up later that day with other charges. Even tho it was just a scare and they were high on drugs and the woman was mad as to why my mum didn’t respond to her texts. I suffer from anxiety in general but have felt my anxiety increase extremely after this. I haven’t returned back to the house to sleep as I’m scared. I jump at every noise, I keep replaying what happened in my mind. I am meant to move out this year and I’m finding myself scared of the idea. Im just after some strategies that could help me. As I know I’m safe at my house now but don’t want my anxiety to take over my life now after this. thank you very much.

I'm new here

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I'm 16 and I just wanted to know if I am able to go to the doctors by myself to check if my symptoms for anxiety or depression are real. I am asking this because my parent never take me to see a gp even after I tell them about how I feel.

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