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Hey there! Welcome to the Young People section of the Beyond Blue Forums. The purpose of this section is to provide members aged 25 and under a space to discuss life issues, tricky situations and the difficult emotions and feelings that come with tho... View more

Hey there! Welcome to the Young People section of the Beyond Blue Forums. The purpose of this section is to provide members aged 25 and under a space to discuss life issues, tricky situations and the difficult emotions and feelings that come with those. If you are aged over 25, please be mindful that this is a space for younger people to connect and provide support for each other. These forums are moderated, so your posts may not appear straight away. Information on moderation on the Forums can be found here. Being familiar with our Community Guidelines can help ensure that your posts appear online as quickly as possible. If we have concerns about your wellbeing, one of our friendly moderators will check in with you privately to make sure you get the support you need. If you need more immediate support, we recommend reaching out to the following: Beyond Blue Support Service – any time, chat online to a counsellor or call 1300 22 4636 Headspace – between 9am and 1am (AEST), chat online to a mental health clinician or call 1800 650 890 Kids Helpline – any time, chat online to a counsellor or call 1800 55 1800 Thank you for being here. We’re glad you’ve found us here and hope this can be a supportive space for you Beyond Blue

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Hayls Trying to help my partner, when I think I need to see someone myself
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So my partner was diagnosed with Aniexty disorder, panic attack, PTSD. And he also has underlying problems. We are in a fairly new relationship 6 months together. He’s 22, and I’m almost 20. He helped me get out of an abusive relationship and we both... View more

So my partner was diagnosed with Aniexty disorder, panic attack, PTSD. And he also has underlying problems. We are in a fairly new relationship 6 months together. He’s 22, and I’m almost 20. He helped me get out of an abusive relationship and we both adore each other! But he’s been having trouble at work and all these problems that he’s has has really been affecting his mental health! Like the past month he has been leaving work because he will either going super pale like he’s going to pass out, or just generally feeling very very sick. I try to comfort him because that’s my personality I just want to be there and help, but he almost pushed me away because he doesn’t want anyone near him(which is totally understandable, I mean I try to give him space) but I think because of my past relationships and experiences all I want to do is be super close ( some would say clingy ) and cuddle and be super affectionate which I don’t think he minded at first, but now that he’s going through this rough patch he hates it and avoids the connection with me. Which leaves me thinking all kinds of things in my head and feeling sad. But he does reassure me that he loves me and shows me attentions when he’s okay. But I feel so selfish that I feel this way. And it’s got me thinking that maybe I should speak to someone about how I feeling

LotusRose Lack of Self Confidence/Self Worth
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Hello everyone, This is my first time posting on these forums (or forums of any kind) so I’m still new to this system. Anyways, I’m a high school student and have been struggling with self confidence and body image for a very long time now. Although ... View more

Hello everyone, This is my first time posting on these forums (or forums of any kind) so I’m still new to this system. Anyways, I’m a high school student and have been struggling with self confidence and body image for a very long time now. Although lately, it seems it’s all toppling in on me. I have quite a close knit friend group and can get lonely pretty quickly. It seems all my best friends have got friends that they prefer over me, which I don’t really blame them for, due to me being quite ugly and annoying. One of my closest friends has recently distanced herself from me, and started lying and making excuses to avoid talking to me. I hate looking in the mirror and seeing myself every morning. On the bright side, I have started a healthy diet and workout routine which makes me feel somewhat better...however, this isn’t a health forum so I will continue. I feel as though others find me as unattractive as I find myself, and that I will never find love or happiness in the future because of it. This self-hatred has stopped me from enjoying the things I love to do such as writing, drawing and studying history. Although these things can sometimes make me feel better, the lingering thoughts of my self-hatred always find a way to come back into my mind. Intruding if you will. I like to think of myself as a positive person with occasional bad days. But recently, my ‘bad days’ have increased drastically. Because of the ridicule and embarrassment I gain due to my looks, I believe I have become a more empathetic person, as I try to relate and show kindness towards others who suffer similar experiences. i truly believe kindness is the most important thing in this world, even if It’s rarely given to me. I have dreams of traveling the world and writing books, raising a family and finding happiness in love. I feel as though I will never see these dreams come true, and I will always live like this. Hating mirrors and being lonely. Is there anything I can do to make me love or even tolerate myself more? I thank anyone who replies to this in advance. - LR

justwanthelp new and need help
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I have been trying to see a therapist for ages now but haven't had time with school. I have a lot of trouble in social situations and I really struggle trusting. I have had one relationship that can be considered somewhat serious that I want to reign... View more

I have been trying to see a therapist for ages now but haven't had time with school. I have a lot of trouble in social situations and I really struggle trusting. I have had one relationship that can be considered somewhat serious that I want to reignite. I'm about to start the IB and I'm stressed about it. I've also just returned from an exchange with people who were constantly mocking me. I just want to feel supported again. Looking for motivation to finally see the therapist an potentially discuss some things here

Jessica_Jane Living with a mentally ill parent
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Hey so I'm finding it emotionally draining living with a mentally ill parent the environment is unhygienic and its just a depressing environment to be in I feel like I'm constantly having anxiety attacks and feeling low I'm trying to find somewhere e... View more

Hey so I'm finding it emotionally draining living with a mentally ill parent the environment is unhygienic and its just a depressing environment to be in I feel like I'm constantly having anxiety attacks and feeling low I'm trying to find somewhere else to stay its making me feel like a shitty person especially having to expose my child to the environment and to a horrible person My mother ruins all my friendships/relationships i just feel so alone like no one understands how tough it is to be abused their whole life

Proncess i need a buddy
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i my names asha and im 14, for the past 3 years (which doesnt really look the long) i have had really bad depression cause by a bad family and a raging mother who takes all her problems out on me which has cause me to become self destructive and depr... View more

i my names asha and im 14, for the past 3 years (which doesnt really look the long) i have had really bad depression cause by a bad family and a raging mother who takes all her problems out on me which has cause me to become self destructive and depressed almost all times of the day i feel like just not being alive would help ease the pain. i have had no one to talk to about my problems other then my pillow because i real like i would just be a burden to my friends who dont have any idea what im going through , lately it has gotten worse and i think its time i talk to someone about it who would understand and not just think its me being a edgy teen (i know the difference between being a teen and having depression) . sorry for the rouge introduction asha,x

Vicki_klm Under the pressure
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Hi, I normally don't talk about negative or sad things that could bring out some emotions of regret in others towards me so this is a little bit hard for me to open up. But, I feel like it is time to vent. I am very greatful person for every experien... View more

Hi, I normally don't talk about negative or sad things that could bring out some emotions of regret in others towards me so this is a little bit hard for me to open up. But, I feel like it is time to vent. I am very greatful person for every experience that happened to me and I understand that there are good experiences and bad experiences that shape us in life. However, there is one experience that I can't forget and makes me so wreckless especially when I get upset or stressed, it gets worse and I start thinking about it deeper and feel so frustrated. I am talking about my close friend who committed a suicide 6 years ago. I know it is been a while since it happened but sometimes it feels like it was yesterday. The worst thing is that he told me that he was going to do that but I thought he was joking and therefore I did not try to help him. I couldnt do anything that time even when I wish nowadays that i could. I really miss him and think how different it would be if he was still here. I dont know why he did that but now I know that I will never get the answer. I just want to move on and stop thinking about it everytime I feel upset. I did not tell anyone how I really felt about this experience and no one knows that sometimes I get really depressed and everytime I get depressed, I think about him and us, good times we spent together. Also, because I am almost 25 y.o. my family wants me to move closer to them but I feel like I am not ready. I am not ready to settle down, to get married, to have kids etc., to live like they want me to. I dont understand why it is so hard to decide what you want to do in life, where you want to live and who you'd like to spend your life with. I feel like even love is not for me. Everytime I open up to someone, I am being hurt. People think getting attached is not cool anymore but instead just having sex for one night. Why is it so hard to make decisions in life? Why can't I live how I want?

StaticGhost separation anxiety within relationships
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Hello, I am a 17-year-old girl who is currently in a relationship, I adore my boyfriend to bits and when I am with him I feel safe and happy. However, when I am away from him for even a day, I get depressed. Severely depressed. I feel like I can't do... View more

Hello, I am a 17-year-old girl who is currently in a relationship, I adore my boyfriend to bits and when I am with him I feel safe and happy. However, when I am away from him for even a day, I get depressed. Severely depressed. I feel like I can't do anything without feeling sad or wanting to hurt myself (mentally and physically). I am a very clingy person and tend to cling to those who I love, or at least want to be around. I suffer from depression and anxiety and take medication for it, but my mind is always thinking about him. It hurts me a lot when I am not with him and I have no idea why, why is he so important to me? I love how he is but at the same time, I can not cope when he is gone. I find I am even pushing friends and family away to be with him, and only him. I believe this is going way too far. Has anyone else gone through this and know how to cope or at least deal with it? I have always needed to be with someone and have dealt with bad separation anxiety my whole life but this is something far more difficult for me to overcome. Thank you.

Wren10 How to deal with depression during pregnancy
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Hi guys my name is Wren, I’m currently 24 weeks pregnant and I’m depressed due to my relationship status with the father of my child. He’s on holiday now in Cambodia, he’s not sending me messages while he was there even if he’s online. He’s ignoring ... View more

Hi guys my name is Wren, I’m currently 24 weeks pregnant and I’m depressed due to my relationship status with the father of my child. He’s on holiday now in Cambodia, he’s not sending me messages while he was there even if he’s online. He’s ignoring my messages. When I opened my Facebook I just saw some pictures of him with another girl. I asked him who’s the girl on the picture and he said it is just a friend. But I know that it’s not true, I feel that they are having an affair. I keep sending him messages but I don’t have any luck I didn’t get any reply from him. Can you help me guys? I’m totally down and depressed at the moment.

PurpleStars I was in two relationships. Now, I’m scared.
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I messed up. I was in two relationships until October or November. One was real, one was fake. The fake was with a 21 years old, 5 years old than me. I told him about my actual REAL boyfriend, how we were in a relationship BEFORE HIM AND I a while ag... View more

I messed up. I was in two relationships until October or November. One was real, one was fake. The fake was with a 21 years old, 5 years old than me. I told him about my actual REAL boyfriend, how we were in a relationship BEFORE HIM AND I a while ago, I’m not sure when but I have. He hates my boyfriend. Just note that this fake relationship, this person doesn’t know it was fake. You might be asking, how was it fake? I never loved him, why would I? I built up a ‘relationship’ with him because he literally said it wouldn’t make him depressed if we weren’t together. I’m a nice person, I didn’t want him to be depressed. I put everyone else before myself. I didn’t look into the future, what would this do? It’s caused me depression and anxiety, PTSD and a lot of paranoia, I’m becoming anorexic too. Looks like I’ve been wrapped into this dark trap. I broke it off, like I said, now everyday I am scared, anxious and worried sick that he will hurt me because I made us break up. I’m so scared he will break me and my REAL boyfriend up. He’s very mean and vulgar now. Saying stuff like “I wonder what you’d feel like with your heart broken”, meaning that he wonders what would happen if my boyfriend and I broke up. I shouldn’t have even spoken to this man. I hate him. He’s scary. I regret even replying to his message. I don’t know what to do, who to talk to, nothing. I am clueless. I’ve told my amazing REAL boyfriend about this fake relationship, he forgave me. I am so thankful for this angel. He just said as long as you didn’t send nudes. I told him of course not, as my stomach would sink. I did, it’s child porn. I felt like I was forced to do so, he also sent videos of him. I am worried this MAN will use it against me, towards my boyfriend but I think he’s deleted them.. I hope. ”Why don’t you block him!?”. I’m scared he will attack me, hurt me. He lives on the other side of the country. He knows my address. I am so scared. I am so sorry I have made this stupid, pathetic mistake. I need help, advice. Anything. Please help me..

Andrew_C1 Advice on my thoughts
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Hi, my name's andrew as you can tell and im 16 years old. I'm currently going through a breakup in relationship and have been feeling really heart broken. Would anyone have any tips to relieve this kind of feeling or how to move on with more positive... View more

Hi, my name's andrew as you can tell and im 16 years old. I'm currently going through a breakup in relationship and have been feeling really heart broken. Would anyone have any tips to relieve this kind of feeling or how to move on with more positive feelings? I cry when everything is silent and I do talk to a few people but not intensely about my problems more just to sidetrack myself.

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