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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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Justjan my son wont talk
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My 18 yr old son got very intoxicated last week and broke a fire extinguisher at a servo and now has to go to court for damage to property. He is so stressed out about it and doesnt want anyone else but me to know. How do I get him to be ok with tell... View more

My 18 yr old son got very intoxicated last week and broke a fire extinguisher at a servo and now has to go to court for damage to property. He is so stressed out about it and doesnt want anyone else but me to know. How do I get him to be ok with telling his mates and his dad. This behavior is very out of character for him, he has never been in trouble before turning 18 and drinking. He has admitted that he is struggling with anxiety and has gone to seek counseling last week. They assessed him and we are now waiting for his sessions to start so he can talk about his issues.

two-dee Struggling to complete work
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Hey guys, I thought I'd keep this one short and sweet. I don't know why but ever since this term started, I have consistently been struggling to find motivation in finishing my work. I manage to get it in on time and will receive good grades for it, ... View more

Hey guys, I thought I'd keep this one short and sweet. I don't know why but ever since this term started, I have consistently been struggling to find motivation in finishing my work. I manage to get it in on time and will receive good grades for it, but then I end up fretting over how well it could have been if I had just focused. I have used countless techniques in order to remain focused (pomodoro technique, study-appropriate music, website blocker, sitting outside of my room, clean desk) but I always find a way to slack off. Would someone be able to provide me with some advice as to why this may be and what can I do about it? It would be much appreciated.

Noodewsoup I'm stuck and I can't move.
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hey. I'm extremely new to this but I have nowhere else to turn to and I'm scared. I won't go on a massive monologue about my life so to keep things short I'm extremely lonely, lost, stuck and everything feels like its crumbling apart while I'm curled... View more

hey. I'm extremely new to this but I have nowhere else to turn to and I'm scared. I won't go on a massive monologue about my life so to keep things short I'm extremely lonely, lost, stuck and everything feels like its crumbling apart while I'm curled up on my bed being hit by the debris. The people around me have given up helping me, I'm being relentlessly bullied by those I thought cared about me and I'm running out of options fast. I want to go to a professional and talk to them one on one but my family has strong beliefs against mental health and expect me to just push through eventually. I can't, this constant numbing feeling and anxiety has been going on for too long. The expectations placed on me are so heavy on my shoulder I can physically feel them pressing me down day after day after day. Any advice/ conversation with someone would be greatly appreciated. I'm sorry if this post is too confusing/vague but I'm still struggling to understand my problem as well after years. Thanks.

NickP21 I’m gay and my boyfriend isn’t invited to a family members wedding
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I’ve been in a gay relationship with my boyfriend for nearly a year and a half now. My uncle is getting married soon and it’s meant to be an exciting time. I was invited to the bucks party which I said yes to. Two weeks later and I got my invitation ... View more

I’ve been in a gay relationship with my boyfriend for nearly a year and a half now. My uncle is getting married soon and it’s meant to be an exciting time. I was invited to the bucks party which I said yes to. Two weeks later and I got my invitation which had my name on it but didn’t contain my partners name on it. I went on assuming that he would be invited and so I put his name down on the rsvp. i got a call from my uncle 2 days later telling me that my boyfriend wasn’t actually invited and that it was inappropriate that I put his name down. I could understand if my sisters boyfriend wasn’t invited also that it would be a more intimate wedding. But my sister confirmed that her boyfriend was invited and would be going. I have since decided that I would pull out from going to the bucks party and I sent my uncle a message simply saying that I wouldn’t feel comfortable going to his bucks party now but would still attend the wedding. My problem is that it’s been said to me that somehow my sisters relationship is more legitimate than mine. Is there a way of bringing up the issue of these feelings with my uncle and my family without creating a great division? Should I still go to the wedding? I feel I may go to the wedding but that I don’t want to try to extend on my relationship to my uncle because of this. Any my advice would really help. nick

will_awt starting to struggle with relationship
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im 27 and have suffered from anxiety and depression for about 12 years now. im on medication. 8 months ago i started seeing this awesome chick i work with in remote australia, things have been so great i have been head over heels for her in love with... View more

im 27 and have suffered from anxiety and depression for about 12 years now. im on medication. 8 months ago i started seeing this awesome chick i work with in remote australia, things have been so great i have been head over heels for her in love with the down to earth supportive person she is ,until a couple weeks ago i got major anxiety which has i think gone into mild depression all about the relationship. i have been flat out at work and it all of a sudden just hit me . im certain i love her and want to be with her im just not feeling it all of a sudden and it’s really starting to get to me , i sort of dont want to be around anyone to be true but because im feeling it toward her breaks my heart. she is aware of my circumstances/issues and is completely fine and just wants to help and support in any way . just wondering has anyone else been through this with a loved one ?? im sure it will pass soon but maybe some techniques will help me as im not going down without a fight . thanks people ☺️

Guesy_839 Pictures
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Hey guys, So school photos are coming up, and I can't do it. In a more simpler terms, there was an incident last year. I had a breakdown, they forced me to smile for my individual photos. They took a picture of me, I asked them not to use it. They di... View more

Hey guys, So school photos are coming up, and I can't do it. In a more simpler terms, there was an incident last year. I had a breakdown, they forced me to smile for my individual photos. They took a picture of me, I asked them not to use it. They did, and it completely destroyed me for about a month. I know it's the law, but it hurts, and it still does, and I've had trust issues after that. My mum said I have to have photos, or a few possessions of mine will be given away. I hate that kind of system, it makes me uncomfortable. It also kind of bugs me that I don't really have friends at school as well, so I can't have a "pep talk" before it. I'm also just plain anxious because records as well, because the school went as far to ban my preferred name because it isn't formal, and I'm uncomfortable with records anyways because I've had other issues. My mind is a mess, what do I do? Sierra (P.S, photos are Thursday by the way)

FeralRabbit34 My 2 biggest fears
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I wanted to write about my two biggest fears today because one of my teachers laughed and told me that I was “Way too young to be afraid of anything in particular.” My first fear, one that I don’t feel needs a lot of explanation, is clowns. They abso... View more

I wanted to write about my two biggest fears today because one of my teachers laughed and told me that I was “Way too young to be afraid of anything in particular.” My first fear, one that I don’t feel needs a lot of explanation, is clowns. They absolutely terrify me. When I was a lot younger, I hated going to the toilet at night, because I thought a pedophillic clown would watch me through the window. I don’t think it needs to be said that it was quite a traumatising thought. My second fear, however is a more recently discovered one. It is a fear of oblivion. For those that don’t know, oblivion is a less common word meaning completely gone, sometimes used when describing how destroyed something is - destroyed to oblivion. The origins of the word, however, point to being forgotten, completely and utterly, as if you were never even there. This is what I fear. I feel like - on some level - we all fear this, but the idea that our lives could have completely no impact on anything around us as soon as we leave our mortal plane truly shakes me to my core. The fact that I could be laughed at for thinking this way makes me fear if even more. When that teacher laughed in my face, I felt as if I was nothing. Like I was nothing in particular, I had nothing that stood out. And if being forgotten doesn’t stem from being a face in the crowd, I don’t know where I should aim my fear. FeralRabbit

LostonaForum Coping with Difficult Roomates
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I currently live with 4 other roommates and have been living here about a week and already there has been difficulties with those I live with. Two of my roommates although very quiet are nice but the other two are really troubling. I've tried to talk... View more

I currently live with 4 other roommates and have been living here about a week and already there has been difficulties with those I live with. Two of my roommates although very quiet are nice but the other two are really troubling. I've tried to talk with them and I've been very nice and considerate but out of nowhere I heard them saying some fairly nasty things about me, it caught me so off guard as I haven't done anything to them. We're all in university and mostly first years so I could be living with them for a while. I understand that it's best to ignore it but I live with these people we share a wall it's hard to ignore it when I can easily hear it and now know how they feel. I'm upset because I'm not a mean person I try so hard to be nice to everyone so I actually don't tend to make enemies with people so this caught me so off guard.

KE15 My best friend is really stressed
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Hi my best friend is really stressed and im not sure how to help. She says to me that I can't really help in anyway but this overwhelming stress she has is starting to impact other points in her life. She's starting to get less and less sleep and is ... View more

Hi my best friend is really stressed and im not sure how to help. She says to me that I can't really help in anyway but this overwhelming stress she has is starting to impact other points in her life. She's starting to get less and less sleep and is starting to forget things and that's making her more stressed and when this has apparently happed before she stops eating. I am really worried and I really want to help in any way possible but I'm not sure how. We've had the conversation about how she's stressed but she seems to think I can't help her. Any advice is welcome thank you very very much.

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