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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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Jd1998 Tired.
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The past few weeks I have been feeling tired. Only leaving my room for school and to eat. I sleep whenever I can and I feel like crap all the time. I'm always the one there for others and no one is ever there for me. My whole life it's been the same ... View more

The past few weeks I have been feeling tired. Only leaving my room for school and to eat. I sleep whenever I can and I feel like crap all the time. I'm always the one there for others and no one is ever there for me. My whole life it's been the same way. I always put other people's problems before my own and it drains me. And now I feel like all my own emotions and problems and issues have just piled up and I feel trapped and lonely and helpless. When I see friends I always put on a brave face because they're always going through something and I need to be strong for them. Im so sick of feeling this way and its building up inside me. Please

Guest_322 New here. Dottie 😊
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Hi, I'm new here Little about myself is that I'm studying full-time at uni and working part-time. Struggling...been on a roller coaster ride of emotions but mostly feeling down. Mornings have been the hardest. And I feel lonely. I have friends and fa... View more

Hi, I'm new here Little about myself is that I'm studying full-time at uni and working part-time. Struggling...been on a roller coaster ride of emotions but mostly feeling down. Mornings have been the hardest. And I feel lonely. I have friends and family, but for various reasons, I don't confide in most of them. On the outside, I act like I'm coping. Inside, it just hurts. Motivation has been a struggle lately. Have to force myself to do my uni work when all I want to do is cry. My uni friends seem to have this impression that I'm always motivated and seem to cope. But they don't see what goes on in my head or behind closed doors. It's not that I'm always motivated and coping, but it's just that I FORCE myself to do what I need to do. I just feel drained at the moment. And teary. Thanks for reading.

Kyra_jade Boyfriend being reasonable or not?
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im very confused, my boyfriend Ive been seeing for about two months now is thinking of breaking up with me because he is jealous that some of his best friends are also some of my best friends and he thinks I hang out with them too much. HELP!?!?!?!?!... View more

im very confused, my boyfriend Ive been seeing for about two months now is thinking of breaking up with me because he is jealous that some of his best friends are also some of my best friends and he thinks I hang out with them too much. HELP!?!?!?!?!?!??!

jessiealex tecnniques for anxiety/ panic attacks
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I have been so stressed and anxious and i really meed techniques on how to calm myself down and ive tried so many things already, please help

I have been so stressed and anxious and i really meed techniques on how to calm myself down and ive tried so many things already, please help

Jasmine_B Telling My Story to the World
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Hi there everyone, I have been considering, for a long time, telling people about my depression and anxiety... but I'm ironically too anxious to do so! I always second-guess the idea and talk myself out of it. Have you told people on your Facebook pa... View more

Hi there everyone, I have been considering, for a long time, telling people about my depression and anxiety... but I'm ironically too anxious to do so! I always second-guess the idea and talk myself out of it. Have you told people on your Facebook page, etc., about your mental illness? Do you have any advice? Thanks in advance, Jasmine

anonmyous Can anybody help me out?
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hi. i'm 13, and i am almost certain that i have some sort of mental illness - depression, anxiety or ocd, i have no idea but i am sure it's something. i have compulsive urges to do things like standing up and start cussing for no reason, or just want... View more

hi. i'm 13, and i am almost certain that i have some sort of mental illness - depression, anxiety or ocd, i have no idea but i am sure it's something. i have compulsive urges to do things like standing up and start cussing for no reason, or just wanting to hurt people, or doing something absolutely meaningless and random because something tells me that if i don't do it, something bad will happen later. also i feel constantly in worry and i never seem to be able to relax. and then other times i feel really euphoric and elated and feel like i'm on top of the world. this has been happening for maybe 2 to 3 years now, but my impulsive thoughts/actions have started since early childhood from when i can remember. someone help me out please, thank you.

mmmmmm I don't understand how I feel...
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I always find myself feeling as though I'm guilty of something. Even if I've done nothing wrong. I'm confused and frustrated because I feel like maybe I have anxiety but I don't want to tell anyone. I don't want to have anxiety so I keep convincing m... View more

I always find myself feeling as though I'm guilty of something. Even if I've done nothing wrong. I'm confused and frustrated because I feel like maybe I have anxiety but I don't want to tell anyone. I don't want to have anxiety so I keep convincing myself I don't. I feel stupid even writing this online because I don't even know how I feel. I'm really close with my best friend and my family but I don't ever feel like I could tell them because I don't actually know what I'm trying to explain? if that makes remotely any sense. I constantly feel like I'm letting people down and dissapointing them, even if they're happy. I also feel like the harder I try not to upset people, the more I upset them and make them feel bad. And it's worse if I do nothing because I still feel like I'm letting them down. I don't know how to explain it any further except I feel guilty for letting people down without even knowing I'm letting them down. I just feel useless and like my hands are tied. Theres nothing worse than making people feel upset and not being able to change it. Don't even know why I'm on this website, maybe to see if anyone has ever felt/feels the same? Any wise words?

Nagata Losing my identity
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I was a good student, top of class, top of school. Was a pride of my friend, of my family. Was looked up to by my sister and brother. Things just got so easy for me as even with just 80% effort spent, I could always easily reached 120% target. I beli... View more

I was a good student, top of class, top of school. Was a pride of my friend, of my family. Was looked up to by my sister and brother. Things just got so easy for me as even with just 80% effort spent, I could always easily reached 120% target. I believe in karma, I was humble. I never think ill of anyone and always wished I could spend my life contributing more to the world. And when i was so close to the top, things fall apart from me. I to this day don't believe it was my fault. But i got betrayed by my teacher, and by the system that I thought was in place to protect me. My friend was supportive, but powerless and eventually have their own thing to worry about. I fell into the first depression. The first counselor I met immediately tried to push me out of the door. Student supports were just cheerleaders, and legal advice were just there to make money. So I dropped out, and turned to my family for support. They are also very supportive, and at first I thought it was just a stop gap thing. I thought I can enroll anywhere I want (to continue my study), even apply to Harvard if I can put my 100% behind. But I wait, and wait and wait. 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, a year. My past school record and lack of referee became a choking point that I stuck on. And so i continue to wait and wait till this day. Jobless, stay up on night feeding on whatever entertainment media I could land on. Waiting for a study offer that apparently will never come. That's how I lost everything I once identified myself with. I turned anti-social and tried to avoid my friend till I can get some good news for them, but already months passed. I used to be a proud son for my parents , but despite supportive words inside, now they barely could mention my name to neighbor. My brother treated me with baby gloves, and my sister who once looked up on me like I am a genius, now think of me as a helpless nuisance. I now also have total distrust against the world, and can't stop myself having racists thought against those wronged me. I don't know who I am anymore. Sometime I thought of myself as an impostor of the one I used to be. Maybe the sin of pride is dooming me, but if I get rid of it, I don't know what else will remain.

everyonedeserveslovethoug Young college student who has been experiencing gradually more intense anxiety
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Hi! I'm a young college student who has been experiencing gradually more intense anxiety as I've been getting older. I describe it as "waves" because it comes and goes so unexpectedly but I've been having symptoms like stress habits (picking at my so... View more

Hi! I'm a young college student who has been experiencing gradually more intense anxiety as I've been getting older. I describe it as "waves" because it comes and goes so unexpectedly but I've been having symptoms like stress habits (picking at my sores, sorry sounds gross!! I wear makeup), weight gain, sudden urge to cry, impatience, indecisiveness, accelerated heart rate, bingeing habits and discomfort in large social situations. If you 'knew' me, you would have never ever guessed that I go through this I try keep it on the down low but it's starting to get a bit much and I want to feel healthy again. I'm not ready to open up to many people, and the few that I have, I don't want to bug them about it all of the time. What do you guys suggest I should do to help / what should I do? I've booked an appointment with a psych but I've tried it before and it hasn't made a super large impact so far. I want to take things into my own hands as well Lots of love to you all xxx

Display_name_is_already_i Help... Just joined the forum, panic is hurting my life.
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I am working in a job I hate because I need to for another 2 months to finish my qualification. I know I don't want to have this career but need the qualification so I have a chance to go to uni or do other things. I've been pushing (Past of anxiety ... View more

I am working in a job I hate because I need to for another 2 months to finish my qualification. I know I don't want to have this career but need the qualification so I have a chance to go to uni or do other things. I've been pushing (Past of anxiety and depression) so hard to go in, sometimes when I get there its okay but everyday before I go in I have panic attacks, cry and just feel awful, I've been googling like a crazy person trying to find techniques to help, have been meditating today for 5 mins, really need help getting through the next 2 months, haven't felt this way for a while and want to keep this in my past as its affecting me outside of work.

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