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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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Guest_92273387 am i over reacting?
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Im a 15 year old girl and all my life ive delt with parents that fight, and as the past year both my parents especially my dad have gotten more angry and get ticked off quite quickly. This has lead to many nights crying my self to sleep and being afr... View more

Im a 15 year old girl and all my life ive delt with parents that fight, and as the past year both my parents especially my dad have gotten more angry and get ticked off quite quickly. This has lead to many nights crying my self to sleep and being afraid of leaving my room. Ive been told by them that anxiety and depression don't exist but ive been struggling a lot lately and I find it extremely difficult to talk to people. Am i just over reacting? am i just attetion seeking or is something really wrong. Was this just a stupid idea and are my 'problems' not as important as other peoples or are they even 'problems' at all?

Spl spl I DON'T have ANY assignment stress
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I'm at a loss here. I have ADHD and am taking medication for it, so technically everything should be fine. But I just can't get myself to DO this one essay. It's so frustrating. This essay is not causing any panic or stress at all so it's not motivat... View more

I'm at a loss here. I have ADHD and am taking medication for it, so technically everything should be fine. But I just can't get myself to DO this one essay. It's so frustrating. This essay is not causing any panic or stress at all so it's not motivating me to do it at all. I started writing for a few hours yesterday, then I couldn't keep going. I tried doing it for 5 mins today to get started, but it's not working. My teacher is new and has no idea how to put in the assignment extension. I don't want to send in ANOTHER unfinished assignment because it's worth 40 percent and I would fail the entire class, it's annoying because if I fail this one class I will 100% get kicked out of uni. Because I've already failed a bunch of classes. And I can't withdraw, it's too late in the semester. Hell, I'm not even anxious now. Despite all of this, it's still not motivating to me at all. I know how to do the assignment, which is so frustrating. I just can't move my body. It's like I'm trapped inside. I can't get my body to do what I want it to do. My eyes just glaze over at the words on the screen. It just makes me so angry. I can't "just do it". I physically don't have the ability to do that. I physically don't have that part in my prefrontal cortex. And the medication should fix that but it's not working. I just need to vent because this is so annoying I literally planned out and organized the whole essay and even went to uni during this break to do it, and still it's not working. And it's already overdue and I'll get 10% off already but I still don't care about it to do it. I wish I could just do it and get it done. But already I have half the mind to just go to sleep and by then I'll have 20% off... Because I'm literally getting bored and sleepy rn instead of stressed like they assume everyone is going to be. Anyway I just wanted to vent. I'm just super frustrated at myself right now. I know I'm just self sabotaging so enough stress will kick in so I can finally ride on the adrenaline high to get it done... but it's not working... I'm not scared enough to do it

Guest_92254322 Fat and hating myself
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I am so strong for everyone I put a smile on every day. I work with mental health patients but I truly hate the way I look. My GP offered a few years ago gastric surgery but I scar real bad I don't think he under stood my worry if I scar external bad... View more

I am so strong for everyone I put a smile on every day. I work with mental health patients but I truly hate the way I look. My GP offered a few years ago gastric surgery but I scar real bad I don't think he under stood my worry if I scar external bad what will that do inside. My inside voice says keep pushing through but the other voice says each time I see me in the mirror you are fat. I hate me. I hate the way I look. Everyone sees the kind caring beautiful person I show the kind soul but I'm dying inside.

MaddyK22 Cost of Living + Mental Health + Why Even Bother
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I am 23 trying to move out of home. I was pretty content living with my dad and brother until dad had too much to drink and put me in a position where I felt I would be physically harmed(verbally threatening it). Since then I have looked into how muc... View more

I am 23 trying to move out of home. I was pretty content living with my dad and brother until dad had too much to drink and put me in a position where I felt I would be physically harmed(verbally threatening it). Since then I have looked into how much it would be for me to move out and I'm feeling so defeated. I work tues-fri (childcare). I also study but I also take mondays off because I feel like it has been the most beneficial thing I've done for my mental health in years. I used to be a chef so I know what long hours/days are like and I don't know if I could go back to it, it almost did me in(could have been the environment as well but the hours didn't help). After adding all my main bills together eg, phone, car Rego/insurance, fuel, storage unit fees, Zip Repayments and ideal rent, I don't have much left. I haven't even calculated food into my cost! Not to mention the only rentals that seem to be available are share house rooms which is not cheap as well! I know beggars cant be chooses but is this really what life is now? I am unable to have my own space? I have to live paycheck to paycheck, barely making enough to even think about having a savings? I already struggle with finding reasons to keep pushing but if my whole adult life I have to also continue to struggle to make it by, I really can not see a point to it all. I just wanted to be hopeful for my future for once but I generally just cannot even afford to live.

Guest_00544056 Hi
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my name is river and i am 12

my name is river and i am 12

Anonymous_As_Usual Where do I get help?
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I've been thinking about getting help because sometimes I'm aggressive for no reason sometimes or anxious about social situations (until I'm in the situation, then I realise it isn't that bad), and before I transferred to another school I used to cry... View more

I've been thinking about getting help because sometimes I'm aggressive for no reason sometimes or anxious about social situations (until I'm in the situation, then I realise it isn't that bad), and before I transferred to another school I used to cry often for no apparent reason (I don't anymore because I focus on my studies a lot more now). I don't understand my own feelings all too well and when I tried the K10 test I'm not sure if I was able to answer honestly or not because of it. I would like to understand how I can overcome my issues but when I asked my parents about it they told me they just got over it. I don't think I can do that, and I don't know where to start on getting help.

Guest_92842227 No one likes me
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I usally amm very mad and when I show my anger to my friends, they get angry at me and always annoys me. I serousily get angry at my self and just pour into tears. Then nobody comes for my help only my trusty friend. Also my enemy always talks and an... View more

I usally amm very mad and when I show my anger to my friends, they get angry at me and always annoys me. I serousily get angry at my self and just pour into tears. Then nobody comes for my help only my trusty friend. Also my enemy always talks and annoys me, today she took my friend as a partner and then I didn't have no partners to play with that I had to go solo

F1_Go hsc stress
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Hi everyone, I'm in Year 12 and used to get A's and B's, but recently I've been flunking advanced math and my grades in all subjects have dropped. This year, I've studied more than I ever have before (30-40 hours a week) and even got a math tutor, bu... View more

Hi everyone, I'm in Year 12 and used to get A's and B's, but recently I've been flunking advanced math and my grades in all subjects have dropped. This year, I've studied more than I ever have before (30-40 hours a week) and even got a math tutor, but it feels like it's all for nothing. I need a 95 ATAR, and there's only one subject where I'm consistently getting A's. I feel like I've ruined my ATAR, and I hate myself for it. I don't know what to do anymore. I'm getting all my exams back this week, and I've been so upset that I've just cried in the school bathrooms. I can pretend to be fine and happy around my friends but as soon as I leave I'm a mess. The stress and disappointment are overwhelming. I feel like I've let myself and everyone around me down. The pressure to do well is constantly on my mind, and it's making it hard to focus on anything else. I can’t seem to get a good night’s sleep because I’m constantly worrying about my grades and my future. I feel anxious all the time, and it's affecting my ability to enjoy anything without thinking about my results. I know ATAR isn't everything, but to me, it is. I’m the first of six in my family to do the HSC, and I feel a lot of pressure to do well. I want to set a good example and make my family proud, but right now, it feels like I'm failing. I’m feeling so lost and desperate for a way to turn things around, but right now, it just seems impossible. If anyone has been through something similar or has any advice, I would really appreciate it. I’m just hoping to find some support or guidance to help me get through this tough time. Thanks.

Avery no money, recently fired, no idea what to do
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hey so i’m a young person living in a house that i rent, i recently got fired from my job and looking for a new job seems futile (im still trying but every day i apply to more places with no luck) i can’t move in with my parents because they would ju... View more

hey so i’m a young person living in a house that i rent, i recently got fired from my job and looking for a new job seems futile (im still trying but every day i apply to more places with no luck) i can’t move in with my parents because they would just make me pay rent anyways (and about the same as i pay now) and my parents refuse to help me financially, i have tried to get help through centrelink, but i am not considered independent by them, and so there’s nothing i can do to get any help! my parents earn too much for me to get anything as a dependant (ironic since they won’t help me out i know) and im losing hope… i may end up homeless or couch surfing and i just feel like my life is already over.. can anyone give me some advice? im trying to scrounge up anything of value to sell at the moment but it takes too long

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