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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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159357 How do you attempt to deal with your loneliness?
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Looking for some strategies, sorry if i'm leeching. For the most part i've adjusted to being lonely and I don't talk to me friends online like i used to, just people i don't even know on forums. I don't mind being lonely but the only thing i get supe... View more

Looking for some strategies, sorry if i'm leeching. For the most part i've adjusted to being lonely and I don't talk to me friends online like i used to, just people i don't even know on forums. I don't mind being lonely but the only thing i get super anxious about is being completely secluded, e.g no chance of contact (distance, no internet) and this has lead me to make some poor decisions with friends. How do you guys do it?'

Jeff91824673 I don't know what to do
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For the last two years ive been in love with a girl from school I'm just gonna summarise this time At the end of grade 9 (i just finished grade 11) we became close, to the point where i thought a relationship might form, however at a party at the end... View more

For the last two years ive been in love with a girl from school I'm just gonna summarise this time At the end of grade 9 (i just finished grade 11) we became close, to the point where i thought a relationship might form, however at a party at the end of school she hooked up with some dude, none of us even knew. That sucked, but oh well. Later in mid grade 10 we ended up going out for a couple of weeks, and they made me feel so good. she then broke up with me and mid this year was going out with my best mate, who she had also liked back just after we dated. That was real painful. They recently broke up, and i am still really good friends with her, not to the point of getting together of course but enough so that when she hooked up with this other dude at this party the other night it deeply rattled me. Now i thought that perhaps she had changed, because i know her so well and never expected that. But apparently I'm wrong. Now i just feel so incredibly bad. I don't know what to do because even if we do get together one day, will this whole cycle just repeat. I cant really imagine a life without her and this has stopped me when it comes to getting close with other women. So i just feel bad because i dont know what to do, and also feel really betrayed and shocked.

Mose I can't tell if I'm depressed or just stupid
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Is there something wrong with me? I don't know why but i feel very sad. I don't really have any issues with my life, except an identity crisis so nothing really. I believe its a personal problem. I feel as though at times I drown in my mind. I'm scar... View more

Is there something wrong with me? I don't know why but i feel very sad. I don't really have any issues with my life, except an identity crisis so nothing really. I believe its a personal problem. I feel as though at times I drown in my mind. I'm scared of my own thoughts so much so that I used to be afraid to be left alone to think. I always have fun while I'm with my friends but its as though I'm never truly happy its just a facade put on so no one will ask whats wrong cause its not like them saying anything will help. I feel like I don't want to hang around my friends much anymore because they are overly happy. I like being my myself now my mind is still scary but it fits. It's begs a question to be answered am I doing this for attention or is something wrong. I start crying for no reason and generally feel closed off like I have a strong fence or wall around my hart no one can break through. I feel as though I'm not really worth it and I don't actually fit in where I thought I did. Is something wrong with me everyone around me starts new relationships were I'm stuck in a void. I keep coming back to I'm not good enough. I'm fat. I'm not pretty. I'm ugly. and so on but no matter how many times I go out I plaster a smile on my face which I cant tell if its real or fake. I feel as though there are moments I am happy but they seem to fade if I'm not constantly surrounded by the person making me 'happy' or is that just a distraction. I'm so confused.

Jay2be Can't make it past the next step
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Hi Everybody, I'm new here, So not sure how to begin.......... Well, I will start off with why I am here. I am autistic, but I am at a level where I seem like I don't have autism at all but the anxiety and fears are still there. I seemed ok when I wa... View more

Hi Everybody, I'm new here, So not sure how to begin.......... Well, I will start off with why I am here. I am autistic, but I am at a level where I seem like I don't have autism at all but the anxiety and fears are still there. I seemed ok when I was at high school but when that finished it went out of control, I was in a bad place, very bad but I have it under control mostly after years of practice and acceptance of who I am. But when I was going through all of this I longed for friends, even if it was just one, it was hard to put myself out there. The time has come, I'm at a stage where I could try to make some friends, although the anxiety is still there I want to try but I need help to do so and I don't know how to go about it. I have thought about going to those groups that help people like me socialize, but I feel like I would end up being a carer. I know that there are people out there that are worst off than me and I hope that they can make it through there troubles. I NEED SOME HELP TO MAKE FRIENDS OK, thanks for listening

159357 My first post.
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Sorry in advance if this is formatted incorrectly as it'll be a messy spray of my emotions. I finally decided to make an account on this forum after checking posts on it every few months for the past year or two. I have some minor depression and i ha... View more

Sorry in advance if this is formatted incorrectly as it'll be a messy spray of my emotions. I finally decided to make an account on this forum after checking posts on it every few months for the past year or two. I have some minor depression and i haven't really considered how bad my anxiety is. I'm a 14yo male with hyperhidrosis and i just can't seem to find a way to be happy (why i'm here). I had been depressed for a short year before meeting my now ex. I devoted all my time into making her happy, some games and doing school work. I didn't care what happened as long as she was happy. I was fairly depressed during this relationship with leads me to think it was infatuation rather than love. About 3 months ago she started acting strange and was always busy doing things. I would give her space and not talk to her because she was busy and whenever she wanted to talk she would take a long time to reply (this had always happened, just longer than usual now). Skipping many things about what has happened and minor details she pushed me away shortly after. Ever since then I haven't really been happy, even after exercising often to try to get dopamine flowing but nothing seems to work. I sit down all day doing nothing and occasionally doing some things. Sometimes i get 10 hours of sleep, sometimes i get 2, just depends on the night. My uncle also has what seems to be a very bad case of schizophrenia which has left him under care for about 30-40 years. My parents are also narcissists that want to control me and prove their superiority for some reason. So, i look for a way to become happy again, no hobbies hold my attention for long and i've lost all interest in video games. I hope to maybe help some people on this forum.

Youth_12 Feeling hopeless
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Hi, Thank you for taking the time on reading my post. I just turned 20 recently and feel like I haven't accomplished anything. I am currently at uni doing a degree in Film/Video, but I feel as If I am investing so much time into something I might not... View more

Hi, Thank you for taking the time on reading my post. I just turned 20 recently and feel like I haven't accomplished anything. I am currently at uni doing a degree in Film/Video, but I feel as If I am investing so much time into something I might not use, due to the fact I have two interests; graphic design & interior design. I just don't know what to do and how to move forward. I have goals and want to achieve them, I just don't know how and where to start. I also have been looking for work, but have been unsuccessful My thoughts tell me, my parents think I'm getting know where, because I feel as though I haven't been able to move forward or I'm not good enough I feel confused, lost and don't know what to do. I just feel like life is catching up and I'm running out of time. I hope this made sense and sorry If this doesn't even sound like an issue, but it is to me. Any suggestions on how I can cope would be much appreciated.

SN6530 Constantly Worrying
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Hi. 3 months ago I was mis-diagnosed by by doctor with Hiv which was only recently cleared. During that three months I thought my life was over and could barely eat or sleep, I dropped out of my uni course and lost 20 kilos because of it. I thought I... View more

Hi. 3 months ago I was mis-diagnosed by by doctor with Hiv which was only recently cleared. During that three months I thought my life was over and could barely eat or sleep, I dropped out of my uni course and lost 20 kilos because of it. I thought I was finally over my ordeal and able to enjoy life again until I woke one day with a stomach pain. I started googling stomach pains and now I cant stop freaking out about cancer. I've seen 3 doctors and they all say the same, that they cant see anything wrong with me. Its obvious that I don't have cancer but I worry so much that I constantly have IBS which then makes me think I have stomach cancer which in turn makes me worry. I try to think about things logically but the logic doesn't seem to ease my mind. I cant do anything anymore. I think about cancer when i wake up, when i'm driving, when I go to sleep, I've even had times when I've zoned out of conversations i'm having with people because I'm constantly worrying about it in the back of my mind. I am never happy anymore. I really need to know If anyone else has had thoughts like this and how to overcome them.

Anxious_Bear I need help with anxiety diagnosis
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hi, so, I recently took lots of tests and all of them told me I had severe or high anxiety levels and should seek professional help. I do get anxious quite often, but its not horrible, like, most of the time I and just nervous over nothing, and then ... View more

hi, so, I recently took lots of tests and all of them told me I had severe or high anxiety levels and should seek professional help. I do get anxious quite often, but its not horrible, like, most of the time I and just nervous over nothing, and then sometimes I will be very anxious over nothing, even If I think about it for ages, I can never fins the source of my anxiety. I have had Two panic attacks throughout my life, one being (don't judge) after playing five nights at fredies. The entire week after playing that game I did not sleep and was in a constant jumpy, frantic, extreme paranoia and terrified mood. The next one was when I was away from home at a school camp and for about an hour I was frantic, couldn't breath, shaking and all of that fun stuff. please help, I honestly, if you couldn't tell, really don't want to be diagnosed with anxiety, but, idk, maybe i can't avoid it...

Livlucy Ex depressed
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So little over a week ago now my boyfriend told me that he couldn't do it anymore, and that he wanted to break up. He had told me about a month prior that he had been feeling depressed for over a year now, but I was the first and only person to know.... View more

So little over a week ago now my boyfriend told me that he couldn't do it anymore, and that he wanted to break up. He had told me about a month prior that he had been feeling depressed for over a year now, but I was the first and only person to know. He told me that I had inadvertently pushed him to want to get help, but that he didn't want to hurt me in the process or drag me down with him. I am trying my best to not take it personally, and I really don't want to give up on him. I told him I would be there in whatever way he wanted, and he has so far decided to remain in my life and has come to me when he has had days worse than others. We are still talking most days, and we have seen each other in person and talked over the phone too. he is my best friend and I want him to be happy again, but I must admit it hurts me to think I couldn't help him enough. I am very confused as to how to deal with not abandoning him when he is at his most vulnerable, but also with dealing with my own sadness with the breakup.

Alyssa_M DEPRESSIIom
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My name is Alyssa and I am currently in term 4 of year 7(about to finish) ,I have tried almost everything to try and deal with my constant depression but can't seem to shake it.I have been bullied and teased most of my life and have had to deal with ... View more

My name is Alyssa and I am currently in term 4 of year 7(about to finish) ,I have tried almost everything to try and deal with my constant depression but can't seem to shake it.I have been bullied and teased most of my life and have had to deal with people crushing my confidence and lowering my self esteem down.I went into year 7 hoping that everything would change because I'm in a new school(and I had new bright attitude towards it )but I fell into the wrong group of girls who were nice at first but then turned on me very quickly,they called me names and didn't want to be friends, leaving me alone.My mum is one of my biggest supporters but I got teased that I was so close to her.my mum always helped me through it but I don't feel she completely understands so I turned to this website for help(I found it when I was searching "how to deal with depression".I feel like I don't won't to go to school or do anything and I don't want to eat, I just want to lie there.It kinda feels good getting it out on this website but I would be really great full if anyone could help me or to see if anyone is in my same situation.sometimes I think that I'm the problem that's why no one wants to be friends and that I should just go away. Thanks

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