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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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Kyra_jade teacher doesnt understand!?
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what do you do when you have a teacher who thinks your anxiety and depression are excuses to get out of class??

what do you do when you have a teacher who thinks your anxiety and depression are excuses to get out of class??

Charlie_95 How to make friends at university??
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I am 21, in my second year of uni. I live on campus and I am having a hard time trying to make friends. I have a boyfriend who also lives on my campus which is great because he is someone I have to hang out with a lot. But I feel like he is my only f... View more

I am 21, in my second year of uni. I live on campus and I am having a hard time trying to make friends. I have a boyfriend who also lives on my campus which is great because he is someone I have to hang out with a lot. But I feel like he is my only friend here. Last year, two of my closest friends lived with me (on campus) but they have moved away so I no longer see them. I just want to find a group of like-minded people I can hang out with - binge watch tv shows, eat junk food, gossip, the usual type of thing you can do with friends. I have attended so many social gatherings and I've gone out with people from my campus. But i haven't bonded with any of them! Under the influence of alcohol, it is so much easier to befriend others - but the next day when there's no alcohol, it's not as easy! And I hate that! I used to find myself being really confident with making new friends. I had a gap year where I went to Europe alone and made so many wonderful friends (who sadly live on the other sides of the worlds...) It is so depressing and unhealthy not having friends to be around all the time. I don't really know what to do and how to find friends?? Kind regards, Charlie

dark_unicorn Need advice!!
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Hi...I'm new here.... I feel like I may have depression, although I have never been clinically diagnosed, so I'm not sure. I want to ask my parents about seeing a psychologist, but my parents are the type that ask heaps of questions, and I don't real... View more

Hi...I'm new here.... I feel like I may have depression, although I have never been clinically diagnosed, so I'm not sure. I want to ask my parents about seeing a psychologist, but my parents are the type that ask heaps of questions, and I don't really want to tell them until I'm sure. Does anyone have any advice? Kinda a sticky situation.... Thanks

Kyra_jade I feek like I cant breath. i feel like im trapped!
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please, if anyone has any suggestions that might help me get through the school year, would be very much appreciated!!! thanks Xx

please, if anyone has any suggestions that might help me get through the school year, would be very much appreciated!!! thanks Xx

Terriella I'm really struggling with dealing with my mum's temper
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Hi, so I'm really struggling with dealing with my mum's temper. One second she's happily serving dinner, and the next she's smashing plates!! I'm 13 and my mum is really really crazy!!! Whenever I have friends over she'll yell and scream at them and ... View more

Hi, so I'm really struggling with dealing with my mum's temper. One second she's happily serving dinner, and the next she's smashing plates!! I'm 13 and my mum is really really crazy!!! Whenever I have friends over she'll yell and scream at them and when they ask what's up with her I always try to make it seem small by saying 'minor anger issues' even though it really isn't!! I used to think it was normal for families to be like that but when I went to my friends house her parents were treating her like some angel!! I've done heaps of research and my mum fits all the criteria for bipolar disorder. She's always switching moods in a matter of seconds and the whole family is scared of her. I don't know what to do!! I know she'd never go get diagnosed by herself. Should I call a therapist or something??? The situations getting kind of out of hand. Please help!!! I don't know how to help my mum?!?!

Ashhh I wish my mum could understand my anxiety
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Being 18 & in my last year of school, the stress of trials & my HSC is really weighing on me. A few days ago, I was recently diagnosed with anxiety. I always knew I had it, just needed to know for sure. I told my mum about it, but I don't think she r... View more

Being 18 & in my last year of school, the stress of trials & my HSC is really weighing on me. A few days ago, I was recently diagnosed with anxiety. I always knew I had it, just needed to know for sure. I told my mum about it, but I don't think she really understands what it is or how it's affecting me everyday. There are days where I feel like just crawling under a rock and never coming out, but she thinks it's be just being dramatic or being lazy. I want to explain to her, but I can't help but feel like she'll just think I'm lying. My anxiety has affected my school attendance the most, and I think that is the hardest thing to build the courage to talk to my mum about, because she knows there is nothing to do besides just sucking it up & going, and I feel like that's how she's going to respond, rather than talking to me and trying to understand how I'm feeling and how it affects me. How to I talk to her or bring up the conversation, without making her think I'm being dramatic or lazy? How do I get her to try & understand where I'm coming from? Please help.

konkenjunx SCHOOL!
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Anyone experiencing troubles with high school, like myself, can talk about their problems and get advice!

Anyone experiencing troubles with high school, like myself, can talk about their problems and get advice!

Ajxc03 Need Help
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Hi, I'm new here. I'm only 13 years old and I've been feeling so down for the last few months/this year... I have no motivation for anything, I get annoyed and irritated so easily. Every night I'm basically crying myself to sleep every night and it's... View more

Hi, I'm new here. I'm only 13 years old and I've been feeling so down for the last few months/this year... I have no motivation for anything, I get annoyed and irritated so easily. Every night I'm basically crying myself to sleep every night and it's just getting too much. Nowadays, I just feel so distant from all my relationships, even my best friend and my family. I always feel like people don't like me, even though I don't really even know them. This leads to me questioning about my looks. I hate my looks and my body, there's just so much I would like to change. I got family problems, and it's been so hard for me. My parents expect so much from my grades, and it's a massive weight on m shoulders to have to make my parents proud and overcome these depressed times. I've searched online a lot lately, and it always says things about depression, SAD, etc. I definitely don't want to tell my parents, let alone a doctor (or school counselor). I just feel so worthless, hopeless, and I always question my existence. What should I do?

Becca1 boyfriends and girlfriend trouble
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hi guys im new here so plase dont jude this is my first time doing something like this so yeah if you have any problems u can talk about them here

hi guys im new here so plase dont jude this is my first time doing something like this so yeah if you have any problems u can talk about them here

Anri I want to do something but it takes too much effort
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I go through phases where i'm feeling both bored and restless yet can't find anything interesting to do and feeling really down and depressed but it feels like to much effort to do anything to change it, I end up just sitting around doing nothing for... View more

I go through phases where i'm feeling both bored and restless yet can't find anything interesting to do and feeling really down and depressed but it feels like to much effort to do anything to change it, I end up just sitting around doing nothing for hours cause nothing seems worthwhile. Any suggestions please?

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