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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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MARSHA Year 12
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Hi. I’ve been getting 50-60% on my assessments for term 1 I’m in year 12. I have gotten 30% in legal and 50% in English advanced, 40% in maths standard, 50% in modern history, 70% in biology for term 2. I really want an ATAR that is at least 80-90, a... View more

Hi. I’ve been getting 50-60% on my assessments for term 1 I’m in year 12. I have gotten 30% in legal and 50% in English advanced, 40% in maths standard, 50% in modern history, 70% in biology for term 2. I really want an ATAR that is at least 80-90, and I want to do criminology alongside with forensics. I do so many curricular activities at school so it’s been tough on me. I don’t think my goal for 80-90 ATAR is possibile anymore, and now I’m scared because I will end up being a disappointment at this rate

banann My tiredness is affecting me a lot
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So recently, I've felt very tired, physically. Like I can't be bothered to do anything anymore and I'm struggling to focus in my classes. It hasn't affected my grades but it has been worrying me. On top of that, I always feel so restless and I always... View more

So recently, I've felt very tired, physically. Like I can't be bothered to do anything anymore and I'm struggling to focus in my classes. It hasn't affected my grades but it has been worrying me. On top of that, I always feel so restless and I always struggle to fall asleep. Recently, I've been having trouble sleeping properly and not being able to doze off, which is making me more tired. I don't know if anyone else experiences this or is struggling through this. I'm also half-way through my high-school journey so maybe thats why. Also this is my first time using this website to talk.

anonyue too much stuff stressing me out
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i'm a 15yo girl in year 10 and i honestly can't handle all these things anymore. i have a bunch of exams coming up but honestly i'm already so drained, every exam i do i feel so exhausted and like i can't handle it anymore, can't even make it through... View more

i'm a 15yo girl in year 10 and i honestly can't handle all these things anymore. i have a bunch of exams coming up but honestly i'm already so drained, every exam i do i feel so exhausted and like i can't handle it anymore, can't even make it through the week. and i have to practice for my clarinet exam and stuff, and i have band stuff to practice for too. i'm trying to find work experience and idk where to go for that, also i really want a part time job for money but literally nowhere wants to hire teensdon't even get me started on my family, my dad has been smoking every day even though he hasn't smoked in years and he swore he quit, and it's stressing me out. my mum found out and she got so mad and i just wonder what's even happening to my dad. he's wasting money buying all these cigarettes and his mood is cosntantly terrible i hate being around him. my brother is in his 20's and won't get a job, all he does is lie around and watch stuff on his phone even though he has a degree, and my mum is constantly yelling at him. i hate seeing him lie around uselessly every day and i wish he would move out and stop draining this family's resources because we are honestly not that wealthy. like i wouldnt mind having all these family issues if i was rich or something but no i literally worry every day that my family is gonna become poorit's gotten to the point school is literally an escape for me, like it's stressful but at least i can just focus on just learning stuff and be surrounded by my friends

LKIO6867 my super duper cool intro
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I'm new to beyond blue, and need a space to connect with people my age and going through sorta the same things, here's some things about me!I'm 12, a year seven in highschool, and a combination type ADHD mind."what is combination type ADHD, LKIO?" si... View more

I'm new to beyond blue, and need a space to connect with people my age and going through sorta the same things, here's some things about me!I'm 12, a year seven in highschool, and a combination type ADHD mind."what is combination type ADHD, LKIO?" simple! inattentive and hyperactive, it's a living nightmare in school.I also have a few other things, since ADHD rarely, if not never, is alone up in our heads. I also have anxiety, depression, and some other things. One of my special interests is Warframe! I main volt, and I have the Amir Gemini skin, and I decided to grind for Nova to get the Kaya Gemini skin!I hope I can make some friends :3

Tilster_42 how can I organise a school counselling session?
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Hey everyone! Just wondering how I can self refer for a school counselling session…? I’ve never done this before so I’m not sure how to book one, and I don’t really want to ask anyone in person because that might worry them and I don’t want to have t... View more

Hey everyone! Just wondering how I can self refer for a school counselling session…? I’ve never done this before so I’m not sure how to book one, and I don’t really want to ask anyone in person because that might worry them and I don’t want to have to worry about someone worrying about me, y’know?Do I just contact my school via email or is there a specific type of person who I need to reach out to? I.e, deputy head, head of well-being, office staff. (of course, if every Aussie school has a different wellbeing system then I guess asking for specifics is pointless)You know what, it would probably be best if someone just gave me a list of instructions as to what they did or what they recommend I do because I am way in over my head with this. (If you need context I’m asking because I’m losing sleep and the ability to function due to prolonged stress and anxiety)

Leo-child my little intro
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hello my name is sienna im 12 i have adhd and anxiety im currently in year 7 of highschool i love cats art music dance and reading books i have alot of books and i have a cat and dog thats about it

hello my name is sienna im 12 i have adhd and anxiety im currently in year 7 of highschool i love cats art music dance and reading books i have alot of books and i have a cat and dog thats about it

Guest_47909597 Extreme Guilt?
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Alright so I am literally overwhelmed as hell, I'm thinking of the worst to come to me, I'm justifying I'm going to hell, I'm trying to think of reasons why It's not what I think, I'm freaking out, please somebody help me, I screwed around a lot when... View more

Alright so I am literally overwhelmed as hell, I'm thinking of the worst to come to me, I'm justifying I'm going to hell, I'm trying to think of reasons why It's not what I think, I'm freaking out, please somebody help me, I screwed around a lot when I was younger (Im 19 now) and its coming back to me what that means. Im not 100% sure, but I'm certain. I'm feeling the worst in my stomach, I cant do anything to distract myself and I cant even find myself deserving to find happiness or like my old self again. I'm seriously panicking, and I know this is risky to talk about with the circumstances of the topic but If I just can't talk about it to somebody I'm gonna be risking worse of myself. I'm currently crying, shaking, panicking, I feel isolated to talk about it because idk if It'll get me in trouble. I feel nauseous, I'm confused, I'm scared, I'm so so shameful, I need help forgiving myself or recovering from this, please.

Ash_music What is happening to me.
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Hi all. I'm Ash and I have been currently not been doing very well. I already struggle from anxiety, social anxiety, etc but recently since tests have started I have been making jerky movements that I can't control. Today I literally started hurting ... View more

Hi all. I'm Ash and I have been currently not been doing very well. I already struggle from anxiety, social anxiety, etc but recently since tests have started I have been making jerky movements that I can't control. Today I literally started hurting myself. I have no idea what's going on. Can someone explain? Should I tell my parents? Would they believe me?

Leo-child friend problems and confusion
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hello the other day i was on a call with my friend and she gives me this like game to guess who her 4th crush is and. asked if it was someone in my friend group and she said yes and i guessed eveyone but me and he said yes to another friend then she ... View more

hello the other day i was on a call with my friend and she gives me this like game to guess who her 4th crush is and. asked if it was someone in my friend group and she said yes and i guessed eveyone but me and he said yes to another friend then she said she liked me and. said i may feel the same way but the next day when we hung out i asked her and she said she lied and they she was just bored and that she just liked the other friend and for some reason it made me very upset and when. had gotten hime my mum told me my brother had gotten engaged and i didnt even care i feel like my friend likes me but lis lying because she thinks i dont like her i dont know what to do and if she was lying it was the first time someone said they liked me and if it was a lie id be very sad what do i do

Leo-child i have a 2 exams and 3 assignments due in 2 weeks and haven't studied or dont them
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i'm really stressed cause i'm in year 7(12 yrs old) and i have 2 exams and 3 assignments due in 2 weeks and ive only done one assignment . the only one i have done is my pdhp one that is a group dance . i have my theory , Georaphy and music assignmen... View more

i'm really stressed cause i'm in year 7(12 yrs old) and i have 2 exams and 3 assignments due in 2 weeks and ive only done one assignment . the only one i have done is my pdhp one that is a group dance . i have my theory , Georaphy and music assignment and have the other part of my theory as an exam and a english exam . I have ADHD and anxiety and i struggle to keep plans for my work and keep on task and leave it to the last minuet , i dont know how to like make time for me to study and do my assignments because i keep procrastinating and not doing them i dont know what to do because i want to get it done but i dont know how . next week is my last week to get them done because the are due the week after (week 7) . if anyone who knows what this is like and has things i can do for it id be very glad to take any advice i can

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