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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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Moody_blues Feeling overwhelmed and trapped
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I have been in a long distance relationship for 2 years my boyfriend has Mental issues but it hasn’t been diagnosed yet all our relationship we have said we wanted to go backpacking it finally got to the point where we felt ready to do so moved into ... View more

I have been in a long distance relationship for 2 years my boyfriend has Mental issues but it hasn’t been diagnosed yet all our relationship we have said we wanted to go backpacking it finally got to the point where we felt ready to do so moved into his family’s house with him thinking it was temporary and he has told me his illness has gotten worse to the point where he can’t get on a plane can’t travel I’m trying to be supportive But I’m feeling trapped every time we come up with a different plan to compromise he changes his mind can’t do it and I’m just feeling trapped I feel awful saying that I know he can’t help it and it’s not about me but i guess I’m just feeling lost

jay1998b How to not be jealous of friends
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Hi, so I have the best friends ever. That's kind of the problem. A lot of them are very mature, very friendly, very good looking, and successful in what they choose to do. They've achieved everything I wasn't or aren't able to. It's not like this is ... View more

Hi, so I have the best friends ever. That's kind of the problem. A lot of them are very mature, very friendly, very good looking, and successful in what they choose to do. They've achieved everything I wasn't or aren't able to. It's not like this is just a good point in life for them and a bad point for me - I've always struggled with the things they do well: making friends, dating, family, etc, and it's been an insecurity of mine since I was little. It stops me being the best version of myself because they're the kind of people I've always looked up to, and I'm the kind of person I've never been able to stand. I don't want to make friends with people I don't respect just to feel good about myself; I want friends I like and respect, but that I don't feel inferior to - any advice? I believe this is a common problem Jay

TDriver97 Lost all motivation
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For the last year or so I feel like I’ve completely lost my motivation in life. When I graduated high school a year and a half ago I had it all figured out and was loving life. Then about 3 months later I split from my girlfriend and ever since then ... View more

For the last year or so I feel like I’ve completely lost my motivation in life. When I graduated high school a year and a half ago I had it all figured out and was loving life. Then about 3 months later I split from my girlfriend and ever since then I feel like I’ve lost my drive. I can force myself to go to uni, study, go out with friends and all that stuff but it all feels pointless. I don’t feel depressed that often but I just feel like I’m going through the motions and there’s no end in sight. I was wondering if anyone had gone through anything similar and could give me some advice about how I can find some new goals and motivation in life. Thanks

Hutcho201 feeling like ive wasted my teenage years
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words cannot describe how much i absolutly despise being 21 i feel so horribly old i just wish i could have my wasted teenage years back then id probably do things differently it sucks because i never really got to be a teenager i never went to parti... View more

words cannot describe how much i absolutly despise being 21 i feel so horribly old i just wish i could have my wasted teenage years back then id probably do things differently it sucks because i never really got to be a teenager i never went to parties i never had friends that i could fet into mischief and reckless behaviour with i never got to experience teenage dating hahahahaha damn ive never really even been out clubbing ive only been out once and that was like a year or so ago i feel like im so behind on life experience that i actually envy everyone else my age because they've actually lived life and had all the experiences iv'e craved since i was 13 years old i also hate listening to older people in there 40s and 50s talk about how there youth and adolescent hood where the best years of there life when mine was the exact opposite i also hate watching coming of age teen movies because to me there a reminder of what iv'e missed out on in life i just wish god would give me a second chance im sure alot of you people on here could relate to how im feeling in a way..

Jah16 Help talking to a school counsellor
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Hi, I am not very comfortable talking to strangers (sorry), but I need your help. I have a school counsellor at my school and she is really nice but I am really bad at talking about my problems, and I don't know if I am getting depressed. We are doin... View more

Hi, I am not very comfortable talking to strangers (sorry), but I need your help. I have a school counsellor at my school and she is really nice but I am really bad at talking about my problems, and I don't know if I am getting depressed. We are doing mental health in school at the moment and I seem to have some of the symptoms (well most actually). I think I need to go see the counsellor but I am not sure of how to explain my problems. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks

zoltron Grief about getting older... is this normal??
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Hi, I'm Zoe and I'm relatively new to these forums, I've never even posted my own thread! I just had a question about this kind of sadness or grief that I've been feeling for a while. I'll be turning 18 this coming July (I'm in year 12) and I just fe... View more

Hi, I'm Zoe and I'm relatively new to these forums, I've never even posted my own thread! I just had a question about this kind of sadness or grief that I've been feeling for a while. I'll be turning 18 this coming July (I'm in year 12) and I just feel so sick and anxious about the transition from adolescence to almost adulthood. My main feelings are around being an adult and having to do all of the adult things and having more responsibilities. Next year I could be going to uni/tafe, I've already got a job at an art store (it's so amazing, I love it and everyone is so lovely!!). I just get so overwhelmed and anxious thinking about all of the responsibilities and expectations around becoming an adult. I feel like after school there is still so much expectation for further education and deciding on your career pretty quickly. I also feel like there is so much expectation for people to get married, settle down and have kids pretty quick too. I don't know if anyone else has feelings like this, it's probably really silly. Every year before and during my birthday I know I should be excited, but I feel really sad and wish I could just skip it. I feel physically sick trying to write this and express how I feel about it. I don't want to get older!! Argh! I hope this makes sense, thanks in advance to everyone who takes the time to read this and reply, I really appreciate it xx

LuLu_ Does the sadness last forever?
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Hello to those who are reading I have been struggling with severe depression for a couple of years now. There have been many influential and significant events in the most important years of my life that have shaped who I am and I believe I will fore... View more

Hello to those who are reading I have been struggling with severe depression for a couple of years now. There have been many influential and significant events in the most important years of my life that have shaped who I am and I believe I will forever be changed for better or for worse. I was wondering. Will a small piece of my depression be with me forever? Will a small piece of the extreme sadness I have felt stay within? Please share your recovery journey or any thoughts that are on your mind. Any support and knowledge would be appreciated. Lulu

novemberbaby No one likes to be around a sick person
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I have been struggling with a panic disorder since I can remember (8 years old). I really don’t know what it feels like to be normal. Instead of going through my history I’m going to just go through this year. I have basically lost all of my friends ... View more

I have been struggling with a panic disorder since I can remember (8 years old). I really don’t know what it feels like to be normal. Instead of going through my history I’m going to just go through this year. I have basically lost all of my friends because of this really stupid invisible illness. There was a stupid fight we had (me and this small group of friends) and I came from a place of paranoia and social anxiety - I did not say anything harmful I was expressing a feeling however now I have been told that they cannot be friends with me. ’negative energy’ has been thrown around and that is a punch in the gut, especially for people who struggle with illnesses like mine who due have to deal with negativity in their life, being labelled as a negative force. It broke my heart. But more importantly is that I feel like a complete loser. I have no idea why I try anymore I’m 23 years old and I’m going no where and no one is on my side - no one understands me and no one has cut me slack or checked up on me. What. Is. The. Point.

Luna7 I'm lost and don't know what to do, pls help
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so I'm currently doing year 11 and have taken a turn for the worst. lately, I have been feeling down actually for the past 7-9 months I have been down. at the start, I just brushed the feeling away but now I cant. I'm constantly in a grey area in tho... View more

so I'm currently doing year 11 and have taken a turn for the worst. lately, I have been feeling down actually for the past 7-9 months I have been down. at the start, I just brushed the feeling away but now I cant. I'm constantly in a grey area in thoughts and don't know how to deal. I feel alone but I know I have so many friends and people that would help me but its different. nobody understands whats going in my thoughts, I don't even understand myself. I find myself trying to keep occupied so I don't think and if that doesn't work drinking makes me numb. but it's not as if I'm sad all the time, ill have few moments where I feel okay then sadness just hits me and after that anger that is like this. I just don't understand why I'm like this and it scares me that there's nothing I can do to stop it. iv tried so many things to fix me, iv tried meditating and talking to people but nothing is changing I'm just in a constant state of nothing. advise would be very much appreciated

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