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Sophie_M 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 Be... View more

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.

Aaronsis 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 th... View more

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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Bunny2Legs New member - very stressful due to HPV positive
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Hi everyone, I’m trying to get some help here... I just give birth to my beautiful daughter last year and was found out HPV 16 positive and high grade abnormalities to my cervical tissue. I’m waiting for the colposcopy to be done. The abnormal tissue... View more

Hi everyone, I’m trying to get some help here... I just give birth to my beautiful daughter last year and was found out HPV 16 positive and high grade abnormalities to my cervical tissue. I’m waiting for the colposcopy to be done. The abnormal tissue change will eventually lead to cervical cancer. There’s not much I can do about it. Usually the immune system will clear the virus but not for me unfortunately. That’s why my cervix starts to change. Even the abnormal tissue is cut through surgery, it will grow again if the HPV16 is active. 70% of cervical cancer is caused by this virus. I don’t know what the colposcopy will say about my condition but based on the Pap test, it doesn’t look good. I may get cancer already. My partner and family have been very supportive but I’m still so stressful, sad and anxious especially my baby’s so young. I don’t know how can I minimise the stress and get adequate sleep especially when I need a good immune system to fight for the virus Any tips? Many thanks!

tasol New Member - First Post
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This is my first post, so still getting the hang of things. Why did I join? Because I have some depression problems. I spent my youth in an orphanage and have hang-ups from time to time. Cheers to all of you with your own problems.

This is my first post, so still getting the hang of things. Why did I join? Because I have some depression problems. I spent my youth in an orphanage and have hang-ups from time to time. Cheers to all of you with your own problems.

Happy_Girl New, anxious, somewhat confused new client
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Hi, So i'm the usual 'dont really do this kind of thing' type of person. I tend to not open up to what ive been feeling, i tend to push it under the rug and move along, althoughhhh, lately i have been feeling alot more stressed, sad, angry, anxious a... View more

Hi, So i'm the usual 'dont really do this kind of thing' type of person. I tend to not open up to what ive been feeling, i tend to push it under the rug and move along, althoughhhh, lately i have been feeling alot more stressed, sad, angry, anxious and tense than usual to the point where my body is physically hurting. I dont know if i have a probelm, i didnt really know where to turn to till i googled 'why do i feel so angry all the time' and popped up the beyondblue forums which i couldnt stop reading and relating to. i feel like i have no one i want to unload my feelings and thoughts to so i bottle them up, which never helps. i dont know what i am looking for right now, or if this will even help me, but i am at a stage when i need to try something otherwise i just will keep on going until i explode, probably. anyways, ive just been ranting right now, its just coming out like word vomit... gross! signing off, Happy.Girl x

Wishful_thinking I feel myself drifting away from something good
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Hey everyone I've just made a new account and I have a long story but I'm hoping someone would be able to help I've been with my boyfriend almost a year now and the relationship moved very fast, we started dating and withing two months he had a falli... View more

Hey everyone I've just made a new account and I have a long story but I'm hoping someone would be able to help I've been with my boyfriend almost a year now and the relationship moved very fast, we started dating and withing two months he had a falling out with his parents so he moved in with me and my family, due to not having much room at mum's we lived in a tent in the backyard for just over 4 months,we are now in our own home and have a dog and two cats,everything was as perfect in the beginning but in the last few months it's like something has changed,we've both dealt with depression his was to do with broken relationshis and mine was to do with work and no self esteem,I've never been medicated once I left that job I was good, his really done nothing that should make me feel like I don't trust him anymore,I no his lies about a few things to do with his.personal life but I feel that he feels guilty,even after I've asked ,I dont appreciate lies, every relationship is hard work but I sometimes feel it's 1 sided,he tells me to talk to.him if something's up but he doesn't do that with me he will keep it to himself ,I dont know if it's a guy thing but when I bring it up to him he says his been hurt to many times that his gotten into a habit of pushing it down far enough not to feel, his been cheated on a few times and his other relationships failed, money is our biggest issue right now,we both have good paying jobs but it seems that when we get on top something will happen and we're right back to where we started, I'm losing my self esteem again,I'm stuck in a rut and I can't seem to get out, everything just keeps going back to money,and with my partner Its like all the things I've kept from him to spare his feelings are starting to crack and I've spat the dummy a few times at him,I love this man so much and he saved me from going down a very dark path,we've said we want to have a family together and get married ,but sometimes I feel I don't deserve him and other times I feel he takes me for granted,I don't know what to do ..please help

Nikmuff First time in Forums
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Hi I have joined in the hope of perhaps helping myself during lonely times and uphill battles when a push is needed or just to know that someone else can relate to where im at or how im feeling. Cheers Nikmuff

Hi I have joined in the hope of perhaps helping myself during lonely times and uphill battles when a push is needed or just to know that someone else can relate to where im at or how im feeling. Cheers Nikmuff

Latisha333 Symptoms/Side Effects
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Hello Everyone, I am struggling with some effects of anxiety and would like to know what kind of effects most people get as most of the time when i experience such it makes me more anxious not knowing weather it is normal or not. Currently experienci... View more

Hello Everyone, I am struggling with some effects of anxiety and would like to know what kind of effects most people get as most of the time when i experience such it makes me more anxious not knowing weather it is normal or not. Currently experiencing migraines and choking sensation in my throat making me physically wanting to regurgitate. Feels like my airways are closing. This has been constant for days. Anyone else experience this?

Guest_093 Wow first timer
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My first post which has taken me a long long time to write here. Different things have happened like forgetting my password so many times, getting involved in my not staying in my present mind. Having depression, anxiety, trying to deal with life, wo... View more

My first post which has taken me a long long time to write here. Different things have happened like forgetting my password so many times, getting involved in my not staying in my present mind. Having depression, anxiety, trying to deal with life, work and homelife and being this negative person for so long as far back as I remember. And now wanting to feel better and being impatient that it is not happening and at times feeling that I am doing nothing to make it happen, being so caught up with what is going and listening to what is in my head and not being strong enough to control it instead it is controlling me. Reading about strategies to use or sites to look at and forgetting to do it, or look at it a couple of times and then forgetting about it, I cannot seem to relax and unwind, I am allways doing stuff and racing around doing it and I absolutely and totally love coffee, I try to limit myself to 3 cups a day and have to really push myself to sit there and enjoy it and sip it slowly, my husband and housemate say I am very angry woman and will lash out and say something when they think there is really nothing to lash out about, in other words I think and say the worst. I am seeing a therapist and have 1 tomorrow the 1st one in a month. I am trying not to ramble on so much being my first post it seems I am just letting the words flow and trying to control my physical mannerisms and nerves I want very much to stay in control and be a better/happier person than I was yesterday,

Willbee New to the forum but 50 years plus of anxiety and depression experiance
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Hi all, I've finally plucked up the courage to talk. Suffered from depression for a long time now tried all sorts of meds counselling etc. Finally after many years solved a lot of my issues, basically coming to terms that I was causing a lot of my ow... View more

Hi all, I've finally plucked up the courage to talk. Suffered from depression for a long time now tried all sorts of meds counselling etc. Finally after many years solved a lot of my issues, basically coming to terms that I was causing a lot of my own issues. Once I acknowledged that I was able to move on. However lately I have sold my house and was going to move to Tasmania. I went over to look at property's but got off the aeroplane and suffered extreme anxiety to the point of being ill. I returned and rushed the purchase of a property in Vic and now I've been hit by regrets don't seem to be able to move on, not much sleep and constant worry about what ifs. Gp has put me on meds and given a referral to a physiologist but I am still waiting for a call back Several days latter, I am my wife's worst nightmare at the moment. Anyway I hope some ramblings will help

Panda36 Confused 😐
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Hi, I’m new and not really sure how this works but a friend suggested I give it a go. I need a little bit of advice.. I have been married for 7 years and I found out in October last year that my husband had had a year long affair. To say I was devast... View more

Hi, I’m new and not really sure how this works but a friend suggested I give it a go. I need a little bit of advice.. I have been married for 7 years and I found out in October last year that my husband had had a year long affair. To say I was devastated would be mild. I had always said to him that if he ever cheated then we would be done BUT we have a 4 year old daughter and I thought we should stay together and work things out. We decided to move from one side of Australia to the other. I think I panicked and wanted to get as far away as I possible could but now I am regretting my decision. I am absolutely miserable here. I suffer from depression and anxiety and I feel so entrenched in my own head that I don’t know what to do. I need advice, something, anything. I really want to take my daughter and go back home and seperate for a while but I don’t know if it’s the right thing to do. He said he was sorry and would do anything to make it up to me and our child but the moment we moved he has reverted back to his old ways and I’m not allowed to bring up the affair or talk about being home sick! Help, please?