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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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Softy10 Separation Anxiety
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So I realise I need help... I'm 23 and I cannot leave my boyfriend, he is so understanding of all of this and it is no threat to our relationship but it's horrible for me because I honestly cannot stand being away from him. He has gone on holiday for... View more

So I realise I need help... I'm 23 and I cannot leave my boyfriend, he is so understanding of all of this and it is no threat to our relationship but it's horrible for me because I honestly cannot stand being away from him. He has gone on holiday for 2 weeks and left me behind to work, the day he left I cried and cried and wouldnt go to work or let him leave, I was hyperventilating, sweating, honestly beside myself, there was no control. And now he's gone I find myself extremely emotional, tense, can't sleep which makes everything worse, I don't want to socialise in case I break down and make a fool of myself and I am finding it extremely hard to get myself motivated to do anything. I'm a mess. This isn't the first time I've been this way but it seems to be getting worse. I feel like a part of me is missing and surely that's not healthy to rely on someone to make you feel whole as he obviously cannot be with me 24/7. Sometimes even when he is home I'm so clingy that sometimes I find it irritating if he locks the bathroom door to go to the toilet because like what if I need him? Adult separation Anxiety is killing me. I do not want to feel like this for 2 weeks or whenever he's not around... what do I do? I am already medicated for Depression and Anxiety. Please help me cope.

SLO Just feeling lost
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Hi, so iv been feeling really numb. One moment I'm happy and the next I plummet in to a deep down sadness that I hide from everyone. I have the the most amazing life a boyfriend who loves me, friends and family. I shouldn't feel like this and yet I d... View more

Hi, so iv been feeling really numb. One moment I'm happy and the next I plummet in to a deep down sadness that I hide from everyone. I have the the most amazing life a boyfriend who loves me, friends and family. I shouldn't feel like this and yet I do. I just want to be myself again but I feel like it fading and I'm scared. Doesn't anyone have any strategies that help at these moments that help them. Please and thankyou

InlustrisLuna Unsure of myself
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Hi, So this is my first post and I'm not 100% sure what to say rather then just wanting to express how to feel as I don't know what to do or who to talk to or even how as I don't know where to express my emotions or talk about them especially in pers... View more

Hi, So this is my first post and I'm not 100% sure what to say rather then just wanting to express how to feel as I don't know what to do or who to talk to or even how as I don't know where to express my emotions or talk about them especially in person. For awhile now maybe 1-2months I haven't felt great like I just cry for no reasons and feel super anxious. But I don't believe anything bad has occurred that should be making me feel this way. like it was my birthday tonight and I had a party with some friends last night and now I'm reduced to crying for unknown reasons. Im just unsure what to do and how to go about it or anything.

Atelophobic What is wrong with me? Why am I like this?
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im an average 17 y/o girl with an average life. Yes, I’m grateful for every little basic need, and luxuries, that I have but that does not mean I am happy. I have been noticing for a while now that I’m having moments where I feel empty. I feel nothin... View more

im an average 17 y/o girl with an average life. Yes, I’m grateful for every little basic need, and luxuries, that I have but that does not mean I am happy. I have been noticing for a while now that I’m having moments where I feel empty. I feel nothing even though my head feels like it’s gonna burst from the myriad of anxious/paranoid/hopeless thoughts. I feel like I’m internally screaming even though on the outside, I have a neutral expression. When I’m surrounded by people, I interact like a normal person. But when I’m alone... I’m swarmed by my thoughts and emotions. I feel like crying on the inside as I’m writing this; like there’s a voice in my head wailing and screaming.. but I just cant bring myself to cry. My mind is filled with anxious and paranoid thoughts of things that have happened in the past and of things in the present as little as someone not replying as quick as they usually do or a change in their tone when they speak or text. Or I get paranoid about things that haven’t even happened yet. i feel hurt, sad, hopeless, guilty, angry, disgusted, tired and empty all at the same time. I don’t know what’s going on with me. I feel like the person that I am around people is different to how I am with myself. At times I look in the mirror and think to myself that it’s okay, I’m average looking. At other times when I look at myself, I see the lack of curves, the dead look in my eyes, the droop in my shoulders, the paleness of my already porcelain skin and how disgusted I am with myself for constantly biting my nails so much that they barely grow. i see other girls and I feel hopeless; I’ll never be as pretty even if I put effort into looking good. I have no one to talk to. I mean I do, but everyone just says “you are pretty, you are this, you are that”. No one tries to understand me or cares enough to just be how I would be to them if they were in my position.

YouYeese I Feel Trapped
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Hi, so I joined quite recently. I've been suffering from depression and possibly other disorders too for more than a year now. I'm currently a 15-year-old female in high school. I began suffering from depression last year when I got dumped and left b... View more

Hi, so I joined quite recently. I've been suffering from depression and possibly other disorders too for more than a year now. I'm currently a 15-year-old female in high school. I began suffering from depression last year when I got dumped and left behind by many friends, leading me to being extremely lonely. I cried almost every day, I hated myself so much, I thought it'll never end. Then I got fictiophilia. Fictiophilia means to be in love with a fictional character. This pretty much changed my life. A character I fell in love with gave me so much confidence because of how much I related to him. I became so much happier earlier this year. People began to judge me though. They thought I was crazy for being in love, so depression began to come back. However, two weeks ago I thought I was free. I was so happy, I really thought that depression was gone, until yesterday. All because of one simple comment, depression came flooding back. My mind became flooded with negative thoughts, I cried for hours and kept laying on the ground. Then my grandparents shouted at me for having fictiophilia, making me feel worst. Today I feel like crying again for no reason. I feel so weak again, my life keeps going through this cycle of hell. Please help me. Thank you.

Infinity1199 Sleeping problems
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Since I've been diagnosed, I've had an awful time getting the required 8 hours we all need to function. I've been having a tough with insomnia and I'm finding it even more difficult to function because of both my depression and sleeping problems I've... View more

Since I've been diagnosed, I've had an awful time getting the required 8 hours we all need to function. I've been having a tough with insomnia and I'm finding it even more difficult to function because of both my depression and sleeping problems I've tried: -Changing my diet from the advice of my GP -Over the counter sleeping aids (don't work, make you feel worse) -Exercising more regularly -Reading and/or watching TV for 20 min before going to bed -Hot shower before bed (supposed to make you relaxed) -decaffeinated drinks Does anyone have any suggestions that don't require medications?

E_Urch I'm Feeling Lost. Is a Road Trip the Answer?
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I am struck with no motivation and to many options to take in life. Not knowing where to go. I'm feeling a little lost but have this urge to go for a road trip around Australia. But maybe add something positive to me losing the plot. Like I think I c... View more

I am struck with no motivation and to many options to take in life. Not knowing where to go. I'm feeling a little lost but have this urge to go for a road trip around Australia. But maybe add something positive to me losing the plot. Like I think I could have talks with Beyond Blue, promote them while I go on my mental break down around Australia. Opinions Please.

Tania97 Feeling isolated
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Hi my name is Tania and I am new in Melbourne I am 20 years old. I have joined a course at Tafe but am unable to make friends as everyone seems to already have well established life and friendships. I feel isolated and alone as I don't know anyone in... View more

Hi my name is Tania and I am new in Melbourne I am 20 years old. I have joined a course at Tafe but am unable to make friends as everyone seems to already have well established life and friendships. I feel isolated and alone as I don't know anyone in Melbourne. This makes me feel depressed and unsure how to make friendships in a new country. Any ideas. Previously in my country I was a very outgoing and social person, but I just don't know how to go about it here. Any ideas?

Annns Cannot sleep due to anxiety
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I'm really struggling to fall asleep lately as anxiety is just consuming me. I will have a blank mind but as soon as I close my eyes I start thinking about life and the fact it will end one day and I don't know when. I'm not afraid of death but I'm a... View more

I'm really struggling to fall asleep lately as anxiety is just consuming me. I will have a blank mind but as soon as I close my eyes I start thinking about life and the fact it will end one day and I don't know when. I'm not afraid of death but I'm afraid of what's after, will I be aware of what's happened? Or will I not know. I lay awake for hours because I don't want these thoughts so just don't close my eyes. What can I do? Any tips?

CharEth I need to tell someone and i don't know how ?
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Hi , If someones reading this then thank you. I know life isn't easy and with depression, its even harder, is Suffered for one year then it sorta went away but after a talk with the counsellor at my school over a miss understanding it came back. I do... View more

Hi , If someones reading this then thank you. I know life isn't easy and with depression, its even harder, is Suffered for one year then it sorta went away but after a talk with the counsellor at my school over a miss understanding it came back. I don't think my parents know that I have depression again. I told them once before via text but now it's so much worse. life is dull and even though I try to find the happy moments its so hard and I need to tell someone. my best friend is there for me all the time, she caring and knew about it before but now it's so much harder to say and more than ever I need to. if you read this thank you all I need to know is that someone cares enough to help because I don't know how to speak anymore when it comes to this. Sincerely Char

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