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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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crazycatlady13 I don't know what to do anymore...
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I'm a 22yo university graduate and over the past year I've been looking for jobs but have had no luck. I've recently been placed into Work for the Dole and it has made me even more depressed than before. I feel odd in the placement, most people aren'... View more

I'm a 22yo university graduate and over the past year I've been looking for jobs but have had no luck. I've recently been placed into Work for the Dole and it has made me even more depressed than before. I feel odd in the placement, most people aren't approachable to me but I've managed to befriend a person who is the same age and situation as me. I had a guy who I do not know just come up to me and asked if I had a boyfriend and it was that moment where I realised I had to get out of this. When I got home, I completely lost motivation and interest in anything. I understand that people cannot live on welfare and do nothing forever, it's just that I could have avoided all this if I've been able to get at least a part time job. I need a job so I can finally get off Centrelink and stop visiting those helpless job recruitment agencies! BUT, getting a job is easier said than done. I also have social anxiety and do terribly in job interviews. Most jobs require constant interaction and I'm so introverted that I feel like I'm not a good candidate for any job! I actually had a job interview today in my field of study but I feel like I won't get the offer. Right now I am desperately looking for any part time job, whether it be retail or admin, just so I can get off work for the dole. Finding retail jobs are hard as it is for someone over 21. I don't have any connections or networks to help me. All my family who own businesses live really far interstate. The amount of experience I have is not that much as I never had a casual job when I was in my teens. What can I do? Seeking professional help is expensive and I can't really afford it at the moment.

dizzy_dreamer Just wanting to let it all out
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Hi, I'm just really needing to vent. I'm an 18 year old mother of a 2 year old and 21 weeks pregnant. I've had counselling and I've been hospitalised more than once. I've been medicated. Nothing helps. My house is a literal prison. I'm here 24/7. I c... View more

Hi, I'm just really needing to vent. I'm an 18 year old mother of a 2 year old and 21 weeks pregnant. I've had counselling and I've been hospitalised more than once. I've been medicated. Nothing helps. My house is a literal prison. I'm here 24/7. I can't leave my house, most of the time I can't even go get the mail. I'm living in constant terror. My offical diagnosis is is BPD and it's just gotten worse. I can't be normal. I can't drive or even get a car, I can't go out to get groceries, I can't work or study. I barely eat or take care of myself and I have nightmares every night. My first pregnancy has left me severely overweight and with the way my body works it's been impossible to lose any of it in a healthy way. I barely have friends and the friendships I do have I struggle with. Most of the time I'm on autopilot, tending to my child's needs. I feel so agitated and sad all the time. I look at people around me and I feel genuine hate for them. Everyone seems so happy and they're all better than me. They all have cars, friends, they're in uni or they have jobs, they are attractive, they get to go out all the time. Everyone else is happy. all I want is that for myself but I feel like I'll never have it.

safetypecans I want to change schools (but it's complicated)...
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I'm really unhappy at the school I attend and I wish I could change, but the only other school I can go to is too far away. Currently, I am living with my mother on weekdays and with my father on (most) weekends due to my father moving about 2.5 hour... View more

I'm really unhappy at the school I attend and I wish I could change, but the only other school I can go to is too far away. Currently, I am living with my mother on weekdays and with my father on (most) weekends due to my father moving about 2.5 hours away from my mother, school, sister's school, etc. My father has brought up the fact that he would love for me to move in with him, but that would mean either travelling 2.5 hours via train every morning and evening or changing schools. At the school I attend right now, I have no friends, the teachers are terrifying, and it focuses on creativity and art (whereas I would rather focus on academics). My anxiety and depression have both skyrocketed since starting at this school and I hate it. It probably seems easiest to just change schools and move in with my father but there are a few things stopping me. If I were to move, I would never see my sister or mother, I would either have to change therapists (which sounds terrifying) or travel 2.5 hours and probably be late every appointment, and meet an entire school of new peers and teachers (which sounds even more terrifying). No matter what I do, I will be extremely unhappy and filled with anxiety. Help!!

daisyqueen Friendships
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Hey everyone. Hope you're doing okay. I felt like I needed to vent a little and ask for some advice. Last weekend, some friends and I organised to go out and do something together in the city and none of us really knew where we were going, aside from... View more

Hey everyone. Hope you're doing okay. I felt like I needed to vent a little and ask for some advice. Last weekend, some friends and I organised to go out and do something together in the city and none of us really knew where we were going, aside from one friend that I had been talking to about the entire plan. She dropped out and everything basically fell apart. One of my best friends got all angry and annoyed at me (?) for this and I snapped back at her. Keep in mind I had kept my patience up until that point with her snipey digs but I couldn't take it anymore and my temper got the best of me. I apologised to her, but I go no response and am blatantly being ignored. I don't have many close friends aside from the one I'm fighting with, and a mutual friend who doesn't want to get caught in the crossfire. What do I do? I'm feeling pretty upset, and lonely at the moment

daisyqueen 'Toxic' friendships
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Sorry, I've already posted last night but I feel like this is the only place I can ... connect. Which is saying something. If I step back and put distance between myself and my friends, I'll lose them and I'm terrified. I'm hopefully moving states co... View more

Sorry, I've already posted last night but I feel like this is the only place I can ... connect. Which is saying something. If I step back and put distance between myself and my friends, I'll lose them and I'm terrified. I'm hopefully moving states come the new year as I've just finished year 12 and it's going to be harder to keep in contact, as even now I'm struggling to cope with keeping in touch ... and struggling with my depression and anxiety. What do you suggest I do? Personal experiences? I'm so lost. Sorry and thank you.

daisyqueen Comittment...
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Hello all. Hope you're all doing okay. Something has been playing on my mind for a while and being a rather self conscious person, I find it embarrassing to talk about but I thought I'd give it a shot. One of my best friends from high school and I ha... View more

Hello all. Hope you're all doing okay. Something has been playing on my mind for a while and being a rather self conscious person, I find it embarrassing to talk about but I thought I'd give it a shot. One of my best friends from high school and I have been dancing around eachother. We both like eachother. Have done so for 3+ years. From my last relationship, which ended badly, I'm so scared of a repeat. Lies, and a huge mess. I'm scared of committing to a new relationship. I have depression and anxiety and I know that plays a huge part in this. I like my alone time and I'm independent. I don't like to be around people too often and I feel that's why a relationship would fail for me. Now that school has finished and we're in the middle of the next chapter in our lives, these thoughts have returned with vengeance. I feel like I'm a comittment phobe Advice please? Thank you

GuardianWolf Dramatic me?
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As part of a school project we were tasked to research websites like this, and for personal interest I took the brain quiz. Let's just leave it that the result was unexpected. I have been feeling a bit down as my best friend recently detached herself... View more

As part of a school project we were tasked to research websites like this, and for personal interest I took the brain quiz. Let's just leave it that the result was unexpected. I have been feeling a bit down as my best friend recently detached herself from me, is spreading nasty rumours and has managed to turn most of my class against me. One of my key advisors in these situations - my grandfather - passed away from cancer recently so I can't talk to him anymore. I live in an expensive suburb and my single mom can't afford the rent, to the extent that we may become homeless because of a large credit card debt, which is mainly, although my mom would never say this, because of me. Other than that, the usual stress of school mounts up. I'm a spotty, ugly and chubby teen and I want to stay in Oz but my grandmother in Ireland has dementia which is progressing, and we will probably have to move back, who knows when? Those are kind of trivial, and I would normally talk to my mom about this but she has recently been diagnosed with Hydrocephalus, a build up of liquid on the brain and my problems seem to pale in comparison to hers. So, am I overreacting? Am I just silly? It's all just combined into one big "oh fuuuuuu...." It feels good to write it down though. Keep fighting, GW

daisyqueen Starting school again
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Hi everyone. Hope you're all coping and doing okay I felt like I needed to express so here goes. I'm stating school again tomorrow. It's a university/tafe course and having just finished year 12 last year, I have no clue what to expect. I'm petrified... View more

Hi everyone. Hope you're all coping and doing okay I felt like I needed to express so here goes. I'm stating school again tomorrow. It's a university/tafe course and having just finished year 12 last year, I have no clue what to expect. I'm petrified of having to go somewhere where I don't know anyone or what to expect. It's 11:52pm and I can't sleep because I feel so out of place, so unsettled and I just feel so...helpless Any help would be much appreciated. Love you all

j3ssiie Unsure me
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Hello, my name is Jessie. I have for about a year now gone to a psychologist and 3 different Councillors and none of them have really helped as they have still not diagnosed me. i have taken many D.A.S.S test things and according to those i have seve... View more

Hello, my name is Jessie. I have for about a year now gone to a psychologist and 3 different Councillors and none of them have really helped as they have still not diagnosed me. i have taken many D.A.S.S test things and according to those i have severe depression and extremely severe anxiety . It is unknown of what causes it and why it is so extreme but i just want someone to help me find out. My anxiety attacks mostly result in me throwing up quite a few times a day. I struggle to even leave the house because i am scared. I don't know what i am scared of but i am very afraid. All the time i feel completely worthless and as is nothing means anything anymore, nothing is enjoyable anymore. I have smashed all the mirrors in my room as i cant stand to look at myself because all i see is ugly, fat, failure, worthless, never good enough. I don't know what to do anymore, someone please help me.

Noname1995 Feeling isolated
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I've been struggling to feel connected to friends or family and it's beginning to eat away at me. I failed out of uni this last semester, feel so detached from friends, and even more depressed from weight gain caused by medication to treat my depress... View more

I've been struggling to feel connected to friends or family and it's beginning to eat away at me. I failed out of uni this last semester, feel so detached from friends, and even more depressed from weight gain caused by medication to treat my depression. Any suggestions, please.

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