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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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Fiddles My weird way of looking at life
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I have this really weird feeling that even though I'm liked by people in my friend group, no girls would really want to go out with me. I kind of have this weird thing where I just accept that no girls like me like me and I try no to worry about it t... View more

I have this really weird feeling that even though I'm liked by people in my friend group, no girls would really want to go out with me. I kind of have this weird thing where I just accept that no girls like me like me and I try no to worry about it too much. But sometimes it really gets to me. I find it hard to approach girls and I have no clue on how i'm ever going to ask a girl out. I have been trying to work on my self confidence this year by joining school bands and talking to girls more than I used to. I just can't seem to get past the barrier of (A) Being really awkward (B) Thinking that no girls find Iim attractive. I have the fear that if I try approaching the girl I like I will be rejected and will mess up the dynamic that my friend group has and everyone else's views on me. Sorry this thread is a bit messy its my first post and i'm very bad at expressing feelings I've never really talked about with anyone else. Thanks to anyone that reads or attempts to help me out!

cambb02 school is draining my mental health
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Hi there, i am currently in year 10 at school and for the past four years the same thing has been happening- I don’t know how to change it. I feel like my friends lose interest in me really quickly and then they just leave me behind. This has happene... View more

Hi there, i am currently in year 10 at school and for the past four years the same thing has been happening- I don’t know how to change it. I feel like my friends lose interest in me really quickly and then they just leave me behind. This has happened so many times and I don’t know what to do and what I’m doing wrong!! I really like school and it’s what im good at, but the friends aspect just never works out for me and it leaves me with constant anxiety and depression. Recently, I’ve had two close friends in my group. My best friend was a really social and bubbly person and we’ve been close friends for two years now. But I knew that she would eventually leave and get sick of me like everyone else, just like she has now! She moved to another group who I don’t know that well and I was really hurt by that as I don’t think she took my situation into consideration at all, she just thought that we’d keep our bond. She even went as far as to ask that group if I could also sit with them. They said no. This always happens to me, and I feel like it’s the fact that I have trouble accepting myself and I care so much about what other people think, but I just don’t know how to change this. Thanks xo

Ceras Anybody else? thoughts on therapy/diagnoses and candor
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Hi! Can anyone share thoughts on therapy/diagnosis and talking about mental health? I'm new, and I wanted to air some stuff out and see what you guys think about moving forward through things. I'm not diagnosed, and unsure if I could be. I've never b... View more

Hi! Can anyone share thoughts on therapy/diagnosis and talking about mental health? I'm new, and I wanted to air some stuff out and see what you guys think about moving forward through things. I'm not diagnosed, and unsure if I could be. I've never been to therapy - I spoke to a GP, and an online counselor, once. I had a referral for GAD and adjustment disorder; both experiences were temporary and I didn't go to the therapist. What wasn't so short lived was the misery and bleakness that marked my life from 10 yrs to around 13. During this time, my mum, who's had depression since childhood, gave a name to that void; 'depression', but I chose not to see a therapist. I've since had times where things were worse or better and learned a few coping strategies in the past 8 yrs. There's a rough pattern; during a year when I had great social connections, I felt great compared to the last few, despite hiccups (2015, anybody? best year ever). During times of adjustment, more work, or having less to distract myself with (holidays) I sink back into the deep dark emotional void that seems hot on my heels wherever I go (and I better not trip). Other times its a #sadnesssurprise! or it could just be another iron deficiency, who knows. I don't think there's a way to paint my mental health track record as less than spotty, tho I'm unsure if I could have been diagnosed with a disorder through that whole time, or now. I still have problems, but I do great compared to how I used to - I'm usually ok (tho I'm wary after spending like 2 yrs thinking crushing loneliness, 'dullness'and daily crying was normal before I spoke to my mum). I may not be an optimist or untroubled by certain stressors, and I recently feel I'm playing catch up with life, but I do ok. The point is I've worked hard to learn that it's ok that I'm not, and that struggling with stuff isn't strange or unacceptable. I'm comfortable with my discomfort, but it seems no one else is. I don't want to bare my soul to every stranger, but I'm sick of never mentioning it, biting my tongue and being vague. If I were to see a therapist, and im considering, achieving clarity would be as important as coping, partly because I'd like the freedom to be candid and not have people think I'm weird or burdensome, or a sook. Why should mental health bereserved only for D&Ms when I can discuss, say, asthma attacks and management without discomfort or awkwardness? Any advice on therapy (as I'm considering) or candor is appreciated.

Celine_ Anxious & embarrassed to move back to old school
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Hey guys, I need your help. I'm unsure of whether or not I should move back into my old school. I'm currently in yr 10 and I recently moved to a new school this year, however I feel extremely lonely at this school :(. I've only stayed here for 3 Term... View more

Hey guys, I need your help. I'm unsure of whether or not I should move back into my old school. I'm currently in yr 10 and I recently moved to a new school this year, however I feel extremely lonely at this school :(. I've only stayed here for 3 Terms and I have made friends but none within my grade they all are mostly in the older grades. People here weren't quite welcoming when I first arrived and they weren't near as nice compared to the people within my old school. I really want to go back to my old school but I'm just so embarrassed and anxious about what my friends might think, I haven't been in contact with any of them cause I've just been feeling so down and not bothered to reach out to anyone. I also feel like it might be awkward because they all have made new friends and I feel like I might be left out My studies have been dropping due to the living situations that I'm in and my un-happieness has added to my grades dropping. However I'm so unsure of the possibility of moving back, cause of financial reasons. The other option I have come to is to instead to go and live with my mum which i'm happy about, but go to a state school as the people I currently living with are not my relatives, staying with them makes me feel uncomfortable as I feel so lonely here and nobody here ever socializes or even does simple things such as cleaning. State school as another option makes me terrified as I have been to private schools my whole life, I've heard so many stories of bullying and fighting within state schools and I I'm scared if I was to encounter that. It would really help if u could share any experiences you may have had or any suggestions on what you think I should do. Thanks!

Infinity1199 Restarting your life
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Hey guys, well I've got a problem we've all dealt with before...I can't jumpstart my life. Ever since my diagnosis, I've been struggling to find something that doesn't make me feel bored. no matter what I try, I just can't seem get any enjoyment out ... View more

Hey guys, well I've got a problem we've all dealt with before...I can't jumpstart my life. Ever since my diagnosis, I've been struggling to find something that doesn't make me feel bored. no matter what I try, I just can't seem get any enjoyment out of it. What did you guys do to feel alive again?

RealBobby Life is pointless
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Hello, I feel like my life is completely pointless. I have nothing to look forward to, no one to see and nothing to do. I probably still have a bunch of anxiety disorders but I just want to know what to do with my life other than watch videos and pla... View more

Hello, I feel like my life is completely pointless. I have nothing to look forward to, no one to see and nothing to do. I probably still have a bunch of anxiety disorders but I just want to know what to do with my life other than watch videos and play games

Maddo Being/feeling ugly seems to be the source of all my problems
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It's easier said than done to say "just don't let it bother you". That seems to be the top piece of advice on the "I'm ugly" topic, and it's demeaning and hardly motivational. Because it does bother me, all the time. And I can't just switch that off.... View more

It's easier said than done to say "just don't let it bother you". That seems to be the top piece of advice on the "I'm ugly" topic, and it's demeaning and hardly motivational. Because it does bother me, all the time. And I can't just switch that off. I'm losing confidence, because I think I'm ugly. I haven't had my first kiss, because I don't think anyone would want to. I'm too scared of moving schools because I don't think people will want to be my friend. I hang around people who like me even if I don't like them, because what if I never have anyone else like me. I don't open up to people, because I think they'll say to themselves "well, what can she expect". And the thing is, it doesn't matter what the 'truth' is. Because I know what my truth is and it's my truth that's holding me back. I think I'm ugly and you can tell me I'm beautiful but I won't believe it. And that's my problem. I'm so firm in my views and I don't know what to do. There's so much that I want to do, but I just don't have the confidence to do it

lilbuggy Finding everything hard to deal with:(
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Hi, i'm new here! I just needed to get some advice about some recent issues that have gotten worse. Ive dealt with emotional, verbal & physical abuse from my mum, which is not happening anymore and I'm safe, but over the 5 years of dealing with that ... View more

Hi, i'm new here! I just needed to get some advice about some recent issues that have gotten worse. Ive dealt with emotional, verbal & physical abuse from my mum, which is not happening anymore and I'm safe, but over the 5 years of dealing with that (it started around about the age of 7, I'm now 12) mental health became a struggle for me, as I was dealing with depression-like symptoms, and panic attacks. When I went to a doctor to get referred to a psychologist, I found talking about my anxiety easy, but for some reason just couldn't talk about my depression. I got referred for anxiety & panic disorder, and over that 8 weeks I've talked about that, and my psychologist has also mentioned PTSD as a possible illness. My problem here is that I'm too scared to talk about mental health to adults. For some reason I just cant seem to talk about my symptoms, including thoughts of harming myself which I have never acted upon and never will, As my dad lost his son to suicide, and I just couldn't do that to him. I'm also extremely insecure about my body and looks, and recently I had someone non directly say they didn't know anyone who weighed 50kg, as that was very fat. I'm 5'4 and weigh 55kg, from also previously being a swimmer. I kind of hit the peak of my sadness, & was so effected by this small comment and cried and cried and was shaking for about an hour. Ive been holding in those tears for about a month as my depression symptoms started to arise again, now I'm just numb and need some advice on what to do. My school offers counselling services so I was going to try and go to that maybe in a few days when I'm feeling (hopefully) a bit better. I'm just struggling to cope with all of this stuff happening in my brain, I cant take anything like medication as I'm too scared to even talk about depression, and meditation or my usual techniques aren't helping. Sometimes my head feels like it's going to explode from thinking too much, but thats more of a stress thing. Life just isn't very easy for me right now and I just feel like the whole world is against me. I'm not going to harm myself or do anything bad- just clearing that up again. Please help me!! - Lily

ameliazacharia boarding school blues
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so i started a new (boarding) school at the start of term three this year. i absolutely hate it and my parents have given me the choice to go back to my old school in term four or at the start of next year. i am seriously considering going back—I hav... View more

so i started a new (boarding) school at the start of term three this year. i absolutely hate it and my parents have given me the choice to go back to my old school in term four or at the start of next year. i am seriously considering going back—I have no friends and i cry on the phone almost every single night while talking to my mum and my siblings. i don’t want people to think im pathetic. at least if i go to a school at home, i’m only at school six hours a day, right? help.

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