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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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Hi everyone Newbie here I have 6 kids I was diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety, dissociative disorder, clinical depression Anyways.....I look forward to chatting with everyone

family and moving out

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sorry it is my first time on here. don't get me wrong I love my family and all, I just feel like im ready to move out of home now. my dad is proud of me that I want to move out and all but my mum doesn't want to let me go. and its really hard because we get into big arguments about it and its starting to hurt a lot. I don't want to cut my family off completely I still want to see them and all but its hard when mum doesn't want to let go of me and do my own thing. I just don't really know what to do anymore and just feel like im constantly disappointing her and I hate it. sometimes she doesn't really like me going anywhere and I hate having to feel like lying to her or getting upset cause I cant go anywhere. I don't like to be stuck at home all day I like to go out a lot and do my own thing with friends, footy, basketball and work. just need some advice...

NEW ON HERE

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Hi I am alone with CPTSD since Covid19 happened it is worse for me as I live in a small unit by myself. I try and walk every day for exercise but live with an autoimmune disease so I have to live in the moment. I love listening to yoga/relaxation music, find it very calming and also been doing some deep peace meditation online which has been very helpful. The walls feel like they are closing in on me here its a tiny unit I live in. I live with chronic pain which I manage with physio when I have the energy and walking/sometimes ride the push bike is nice. My life has been so abnormal sometimes I feel like ET trying to phone home.

Hi I'm new to the forum

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Hi there, I have decided to sign up for this forum hoping to get some ideas from the community on how I can improve my recovery. I am a 38 year old male who has suffered with social anxiety and depression since I was about 18. I have a good career as an IT professional and I have a lovely family consisting of my wife and amazing daughter who is 5. I have been on one type of medication for about 12 years but they stopped working a year or so ago. The doctor then supplemented it with another medication at night which helped a little and I tapered first medication to every second day. It now makes me feel worse the days I take it but if I don't I get brain zaps. I'm thinking of trying to switch to another antidepressant and looking for some advice. I'm also working on changing my job as I've been unhappy with the work I'm doing for a while. Thanks so much for any advice. Cheers Steve

New to the forum

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Hello, like a lot of people I am currently working from home. I get out and exercise most days for a run or walk. I am fortunate enough to have a beautiful girlfriend and our 5 month baby daughter here to, so very grateful I get to spend more time with them as I love them dearly. I’m feeling very frustrated and mad at myself though, despite having them to brighten my day, I find I am feeling very grumpy and flat all the time and it has meant I’m not giving my all as a partner. I feel like I should be feeling happier at the end of the day, but instead I don’t really feel like talking and just want to be quiet. Just cannot seem to get out of this funk and I would like my partner to know how much I love her but i can’t express that as much as she would like and I’m feel mad at myself that I can’t when I’m feeling this flat. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Hi, new to this

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hi there, i am new to this. the virus isnt the cause of my lonelyness or depression. i been on my own since 2009 and tried the GP thing but i cant trust a person if i only get 5 visits a year. really dont know what i expect here but maybe put things ... View more

New & Needing help/advice.

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Hi I’m new here and have been hesitant to make a post. But I’ve been struggling. I’ve recently lost my pop who passed away. I have been eating or sleeping properly. I’ve lost work due to covid-19. I feel lonely and down so much I feel as though I’m Getting upset and angry at the littlest things. I have no one to talk to who would be able to understand or help me. I’m 24 and have two loving kids and husband. when I get upset around him, he just makes it feel like it’s my fault. I have spoken him about the issue I have, but he always turns is around on me, making it feel like it’s my fault. he said he doesn’t know how to help me. Social media plays a big part in this but he’s always getting mad and defensive, as if he’s done nothing wrong. I feel insecure, not good enough, hopeless, and guilty for bringing these issues up with him. I feel like I’m letting my kids down constantly, which then makes me feel horrible. I’m struggling to be happy I feel. I can’t eat a full meal like I used to or sometimes I go without, I can’t sleep properly which makes me always tired. I don’t know what’s wrong or how I can help myself, and I’m honestly terrified to go to the doctors about my issues. I just want someone to talk to, someone to listen who understands, because I have no one

Introduction

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Hi, I'm Regulus. I'm a mid 30s female who has been living with Depression, Anxiety, BPD and Complex Trauma for a long time. I chose to enter this forum today because I could use some people with similar experiences in my life. The times my health is worst I'm in hospital, but it's where I feel most at home and accepted. I'm an introvert, so am not really struggling with isolation, except for missing the occasional hug and coffee.

Far from home

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Hello Guys! I'm from the other side of the world (almost 1500km away from here) although I've been in Australia for a year, it seems impossible to find people who are as excited in building genuine connections as I am. I've tried different groups (people-interests) and it might be cultural as well but there's something that just doesn't allow me to find the right fit. Coming from a very warm and genuinely friendly country, this has been really hard to deal with and has given me several episodes of bad anxiety and depression. Would really like to be more able to socialize in Australia, have friends, go out, maybe a partner (?) but things are not always colors and rainbows. Are they?

im new to beyondblue forums

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don't know where else to get support im here on my failing love life as i feel alone and that i feel like no girl wants me, no matter how honest i am, my name is tomas i am 21 male and im suffering from depression, anxiety, ptsd, panic attacks i have been thinking about that my life is pathetic and that I'm a worthless failure i did have postive thoughts before i expireinced my traumatic event and i am struggling to deal with my emotions i feel like people dont understand me, girls dont understand me all together. i jsut feel like i am nothing just like i am thrown out by girls like nothing.

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