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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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Strummer Loneliness and Depression. Am I doomed to be forever alone?
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For the past year and a half I've struggled with depression and the most intense feeling I've felt throughout the whole thing is loneliness. My family knows I am depressed and they know that I seek help from at a Headspace centre. Despite this, I som... View more

For the past year and a half I've struggled with depression and the most intense feeling I've felt throughout the whole thing is loneliness. My family knows I am depressed and they know that I seek help from at a Headspace centre. Despite this, I sometimes feel I do not have their support in this. My brother and sister promised me five months ago that they would constantly check on me, and my brother has only done so a handful of times (he is overseas) and my sister has not even checked up on me and asked how I am doing. My parents tell me that I can come to them with anything, but I feel so uncomfortable talking to them about mental health, because my parents are quite old-fashioned and do not have a real understanding of it. Also in the past when I open up to them, I feel my dad turns it on me and makes me feel like all that is happening is my fault, making me feel worse. Furthermore, when they say to me 'Strummer, you can come to us with anything' I know they are lying. My brother once told my parents something concerning his sexuality, and a few months later, they kicked him out of the house. I have similar secret I hide from my religious parents (I have become a non-believer) and I know if I told them that, something similar would happen. None of my friends know I have depression. I wanted to tell one of them for so long, but like my parents, I feel uncomfortable talking about mental health with them. The other day though, I tried talking to one of my friends about a sadness I felt, but he completely ignored it and talked about what he was doing instead. That hurt me bad, because it made me feel like no one on this planet wants to hear my issues. My loneliness mainly stems from my interests and thoughts. During this struggle, I have become a more introspective person, able to see society from an outsider's perspective. All these thoughts and ideas buzz inside of me, and I have no one to share them with. Also, my interests do not resonate with any of my friends and family, especially my passion for music and my taste in musical genres. All this has made me fear that in life, I will never connect with someone deeply and intimately. I will never have someone to pour my heart out to, or have my interests resonated with. I feel that I will never form a fathomless relationship with someone, and I am forever going to be exiled behind the invisible brick wall that cuts me off from everyone else. How do I fight all these feelings?

Aphreal My fiance works nightshift and I'm struggling with feeling alone all the time.
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Hi, I need help dealing with my partner never being home at night. I've always struggled being by myself as I tend to replay trauma from my childhood and now having to be alone all the time has really made it hard. I'm not sure if I can continue with... View more

Hi, I need help dealing with my partner never being home at night. I've always struggled being by myself as I tend to replay trauma from my childhood and now having to be alone all the time has really made it hard. I'm not sure if I can continue with this relationship but I don't want it to end. Can anyone please help??!!

iwantwings I inherited depression and life sucks
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I inherited depression and anxiety from my parents and it just sucks. I went to counsellors, psychologists, tried therapy and coping techniques, but its like a prison and I just want to get out or start life again... I think its because I inherited i... View more

I inherited depression and anxiety from my parents and it just sucks. I went to counsellors, psychologists, tried therapy and coping techniques, but its like a prison and I just want to get out or start life again... I think its because I inherited it, it doesn't have a cause, it just started, that its so hard to treat and get rid of. I started taking medications which have helped with some symptoms, like stomach pain but in some ways it's still so bad. I can't go out with friends anymore, because of severe panic attacks, so I'm really lonely and feel like I'm missing out on the college life I was so looking forward to. I can't even get dressed in the morning. I kinda gave up on psychologists because it doesn't seem to help... Do I just have to wait until it recovers? What if it doesn't recover... Why did my parents have me if they knew I could inherit it... :'(

TweedleDee Lonely
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I have never ever felt this lonely in my life. There have been moments where I have felt alone but never this much. I don’t know how to dig myself out of a home this deep.

I have never ever felt this lonely in my life. There have been moments where I have felt alone but never this much. I don’t know how to dig myself out of a home this deep.

amyuiii my teacher touched me at class after i got in trouble and i am really scared
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i am in 6th grade and i was talking to my friends i was doing my work but i got in trouble for talking but it wasnt that bad and i had to sit in class at lunch and then noone was there only my teacher and me and he kept coming over to me and was real... View more

i am in 6th grade and i was talking to my friends i was doing my work but i got in trouble for talking but it wasnt that bad and i had to sit in class at lunch and then noone was there only my teacher and me and he kept coming over to me and was really close and he made me go to his office to give him my work that i did and he said to go because the bell went and i had to go back because other people were coming and when i turned around he put his arm under me and grabbed the front of me and i am really scared and i do not want to tell my parents but i know it is bad to get touched but i do not want to get any one in trouble please help

IsolatedStudent Inability to connect with peers
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Hi all, I'm a university student going into my second year this year, and I've spent some time reflecting on my life over the summer holidays. I've found a summer job to work for a few months during the break, and am really enjoying it. I feel comple... View more

Hi all, I'm a university student going into my second year this year, and I've spent some time reflecting on my life over the summer holidays. I've found a summer job to work for a few months during the break, and am really enjoying it. I feel completely at ease with my colleagues even though they're much older than me, and I feel like I enjoy spending time with them more than I do with my friends of my same age. As I thought about this, I realised that even in school I felt closer to people that were older than me, some even four years older! I just feel more interested in them, I like to ask questions about them, ask for their wisdom, etc. Whenever I talk to people around my age, it's always about games, sports, tv shows, and seemingly senseless topics. As a result, I feel like I'm unable to find a meaningful connection with people in my age group. Is this an unusual behaviour? I enjoy spending more time with older people than I do with those my age. Is anyone else like me?

Blu44 Another newbie saying hi -  Confused about what do to with myself
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Hello! pretty nervous about posting but here I go. I'm nearly 18, questionable school performance, parents split up, body image and eating issues. And just general sadness over the years. Looking around here for any advice/help, I'm not sure what I'm... View more

Hello! pretty nervous about posting but here I go. I'm nearly 18, questionable school performance, parents split up, body image and eating issues. And just general sadness over the years. Looking around here for any advice/help, I'm not sure what I'm doing or If there Is something actually wrong with me.

kottonkittenz hi new and shy - How to cope with feeling anxious?
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i do not have any real friends i have some online friends and i am in 6th grade this year and i think i have anxiety and sometimes i would like support and help to be social because i do not have many people to talk to about it

i do not have any real friends i have some online friends and i am in 6th grade this year and i think i have anxiety and sometimes i would like support and help to be social because i do not have many people to talk to about it

kottonkittenz i think my friend is a lesbian and has a crush on me
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one of my best friends i have known for a long time is very close to me all of a sudden and texts me a lot of hearts and she says "i love you" a lot and texts "kiss" a lot too but im not sure if its friendly or if she has a crush on me. i really thin... View more

one of my best friends i have known for a long time is very close to me all of a sudden and texts me a lot of hearts and she says "i love you" a lot and texts "kiss" a lot too but im not sure if its friendly or if she has a crush on me. i really think she is and i want to ask her but im not sure how to ask if shes a lesbian without upsetting her or embarrassing myself because what if she isnt and she thinks im a lesbian because i asked i really have to ask her because it makes me a little uncomfortable with the strange things she's been saying recently... please help if you know what to do

1PartHuman1PartAnxiety The battle in my head, from me to you
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Hey all, (brief talk about being suicidal and getting admitted to a psychiatric hospital, I won't go into detail) This post is about the journey of my struggles of what goes on in my head. I have suffered from multiple illnesses, BPD, Pure O OCD, Soc... View more

Hey all, (brief talk about being suicidal and getting admitted to a psychiatric hospital, I won't go into detail) This post is about the journey of my struggles of what goes on in my head. I have suffered from multiple illnesses, BPD, Pure O OCD, Social and general anxiety disorder, and an unspecified eating disorder. I have been struggling with various forms of these since I can remember. This year I am turning 23. I have no clue what I want to do with life, I was scared not knowing what I want to do. However, now I have accepted that fact and am now okay with where I am even if I don't like it. That is okay. I have struggled with depression shame and guilt since I can recall. I constantly told myself I wasn't worth it. It wasn't worth trying and there was no point. I didn't get out of bed. I never said yes to anything as I didn't want to use any effort. Didn't want to get out of bed, shower, eat or even socialize. I changed this slowly, step by step. But not before I got to my lowest point, I was suicidal. I needed help. I got admitted to hospital, multiple times. I was safe. I learned ways to manage, to cope, to get along with life. I made friends, I learned skills, I got better. This wouldn't have been possible without my friends, family, the staff that worked with me and my determination to help myself. I have been to multiple psychologists for the past 7 years once a week. I was a mess. I have improved, I have gained confidence, I can talk about my story, I can seek help when I need it, I can live and I can love. This is only a brief story and I might go into more detail in more subforums. In my own eyes, I thought it wasn't possible to improve my attitude, to improve my health. I was wrong. I am at a more comfortable weight, I have less intrusive thoughts, I can manage my anxiety and can get out of bed each day and be productive. I am human, I have flaws but that is who we are, I can't dwell on that. If I can do this, so can you. All it takes is starting with one thing at a time if you struggle to get out of bed just start with getting out of your bed and touching your door and go back to bed. That is an improvement, not as much as you hoped but it gets better, it gets easier. You got this! One step at a time and you can conquer the world, you can conquer your mind, you can conquer the battle in your head. I believe in myself but I believe in you too. You tried your best, but you can do better next time. From me to you, best of luck!

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