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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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Lennie Channelling Anxiety into something Creative
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Hi, I'm fourteen and have anxiety. And I've found that poetry has really helped me. I see a physiologist and that's really great too but in the times when I'm feeling way too anxious to even think about doing mindfulness or any of that I channel ever... View more

Hi, I'm fourteen and have anxiety. And I've found that poetry has really helped me. I see a physiologist and that's really great too but in the times when I'm feeling way too anxious to even think about doing mindfulness or any of that I channel everything that's inside of me into poetry. I guess it is a form mindfulness. I love writing and reading, so I guess this is why I like writing poetry. I just thought if you are feeling bad channel it into something you love. If you love being creative, channel into something like poetry or maybe painting etc. I feel like poetry has also made me sort out all my tangle of feelings and not made it so confusing anymore. I guess my opinion is, when you are feeling anxious, take a few deep breaths, sit down somewhere and do something you love. So yeah. That's it. I guess. Well, if you read this, thanks. And I hope it's helped.

Isha Help me if you can?
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Hi, my name is Isha and I'm 12. I'm really messed up... so is my life. My parents are druggies, I have no real friends, and my whole life is just a metaphor for being trapped in a cage. What depresses me most is the fact that my idol is dead... Kurt ... View more

Hi, my name is Isha and I'm 12. I'm really messed up... so is my life. My parents are druggies, I have no real friends, and my whole life is just a metaphor for being trapped in a cage. What depresses me most is the fact that my idol is dead... Kurt Cobain. Ugh it's so petty, but I cry about him being gone everyday. There's something seriously wrong with me I just need somebody to talk to about my problems. Any 'friends' I have, would never even think of speaking about this stuff, when sometimes, its all I want to talk about. Ughh idk how this site works anyway, I guess I'll try again later -.-

yeahokay How should I help someone with severe anorexia?
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Hi, this girl I used to be good friends with has anorexia. I saw her recently and she is so skinny I cannot look at her, as it makes me incredibly upset to see her so unwell. I'm pretty sure her parents either haven't noticed or pretend not to and I'... View more

Hi, this girl I used to be good friends with has anorexia. I saw her recently and she is so skinny I cannot look at her, as it makes me incredibly upset to see her so unwell. I'm pretty sure her parents either haven't noticed or pretend not to and I'm not sure how to help because she goes to a different uni to me and the rest of her friends, lives far away and I'm not close enough friends with her to have a nice chat about it. Any advice on who to contact would be greatly appreciated because she needs to be hospitalised - she has previously complained about physical symptoms and joint pains.

bdavi310 I JUST DON'T KNOW
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My names Blake and im 19 years old. Why do I feel so distant... its like the whole world is rushing around me and im just not going anywhere, time just slips by... Everyday i wake up feeling the same, just down and not happy to be doing anything... I... View more

My names Blake and im 19 years old. Why do I feel so distant... its like the whole world is rushing around me and im just not going anywhere, time just slips by... Everyday i wake up feeling the same, just down and not happy to be doing anything... I used to love my job and look forward to going to work and seeing the people i work with but now i couldnt care less if i saw them or not, i hate my job now i used to be okay at it now im just failing and i feel so hopeless.. all the things i once enjoyed have become something i dont even think about anymore. sleep just isnt something i can get either, why have i changed so much i hate feeling like this i feel as if i bring the people around me down, because of this my life just isnt what it used to be. This is the first time i've ever spoken out about this and its been going on for quite a while.. i guess i have wanted to talk about it but its so hard to just let it out and i dont know where to begin or who to talk to, i dont know i guess im way to scared of what people might say or think so i just keep it to myself. im sorry for the crap punctuation and wording...

AIdan_ My girlfriend loves me but she hurts me (Mentaly)
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Hey My name is aidan and im 17 currently in a relationship for 6months now At first this relationship was all good and we were happy and we had each other and we both had friends and made plans but as time went on me and her became closer and closer ... View more

Hey My name is aidan and im 17 currently in a relationship for 6months now At first this relationship was all good and we were happy and we had each other and we both had friends and made plans but as time went on me and her became closer and closer inlove and started to spend most days together finally ending up seeing each other everyday almost. And now we've been fighting alot, but we love each other heaps. The problem i have is that im getting really depressed over everything she does because as of a couple of months shes been showing me love in a mean hurting full way (Verbaly) And she demands that i only hang out with here and Ive lost all my friends now and she has to because we hung out so much and im starting to not feel anywhere near happy with how things are going with us. And its affecting my school and work being sad all the time. Can anyone help me?? I love her so much. thanks aidan.

mizaru Need a little support
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Hey guys, I've never posted in a forum before or ever really used online support. But I'm having a really low day and am not dealing with it well so could really use a little help right now.. I'm quite upset with myself because I thought I was doing ... View more

Hey guys, I've never posted in a forum before or ever really used online support. But I'm having a really low day and am not dealing with it well so could really use a little help right now.. I'm quite upset with myself because I thought I was doing so well over the summer and am now right back to where I was like 6 years ago. It's really frustrating and I've been seeing someone for about 3 years but nothing has really changed. I went on medication for a while but then stopped... I'm not sure why I stopped. I think it was because I felt like they weren't really doing anything but making me tired and empty. And I mean I'm the first to tell other people trying to deal with depression about how long a road it is and that they can't expect to wake up one morning and just be cured so they must try not to be frustrated with themselves for feeling like they're taking steps backwards. So I feel kind of hypocritical for being in this mindset. But I can't help it. It's so unfair. You can go for months thinking everything is fine and then suddenly you can't get out of bed or bring yourself to go outside or go to work or uni and it's like a punch in the stomach everytime it happens. I really dont know what to do. I'm worried I may be like this always. Usually I'd talk to my mum about this. Mum has always been amazing but I'm so worried that I'm burdening her. And whenever I try to talk to her I can see she's trying to understand but she just can't. And all it does is make her sad that I'm not getting better. I don't want to make her sad anymore.

DanThaman I need a hug
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Hey everyone. Im 22 years old and am currently on mid year break between university semesters. I've recently had a surgical operation and am currently recovering at home over the holidays (fun right). It's given me a lot of time to think about my lif... View more

Hey everyone. Im 22 years old and am currently on mid year break between university semesters. I've recently had a surgical operation and am currently recovering at home over the holidays (fun right). It's given me a lot of time to think about my life and social anxiety growing up, i keep thinking how things could have been or what would have happened if i had of done things differently. I've made a promise to myself to break out of my shell more starting this semester, in whatever ways that push my social anxiety in a positive direction, its a scary thought but I'm excited at the prospect. I feel as though i can finally start to live and experience things other people my age do. I enjoy my own company and being by myself, but sometimes i feel as though i just want to hug somebody and express whatever's on my mind without fear of judgment. It sounds stupid, and I'm not sure if I'm the only one who feels this way. I guess being stuck at home alone doesn't help, but i have my dog beside me 24/7 and he keeps me company. Pets are great I apologise for the vent, i just needed to write something down.

Reaperbird Why do people keep avoiding me?
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Okay so I just recently lost a group of friends I had made online several months ago. At first we were talking regularly, getting along really well, but then over time they just distanced themselves more and more until they stopped contacting me all ... View more

Okay so I just recently lost a group of friends I had made online several months ago. At first we were talking regularly, getting along really well, but then over time they just distanced themselves more and more until they stopped contacting me all together. I tried to confront them and ask them why, but they wouldn't give me any straight answers and even called me paranoid. They didn't unfriend me or block me, so I presumed they still wanted to be friends. But then they would give me the silent treatment for months and months on end. Not even a "happy birthday" or a "how are you?" Which is odd behavior from them, because they used to care about things like that. Yesterday I finally snapped and told them all to get stuffed before deleting my social media, I was tired of being left out all the time and treated like I don't exist. Especially when I'm always being there for them, while they don't seem to give a damn about me. Thing is, this has been happening a lot. Not just online, but offline too. Even my family are distant towards me. I admit, I'm questioning if there's something wrong with me, because if so many people are avoiding me, then I must be the problem right? But how do I know what I did wrong? I tried asking and no one would tell me what I did. So now I'm stuck obsessing over all my faults, wondering what I did to make everyone avoid me. I know I have problems too; I have depression, anxiety and I'm physically ill. I complain a lot, I'm impulsive, and I'm sensitive to rejection/criticism. I'm boring, I'm a perfectionist, and I'm often too blunt about how I feel. I could go on and on, I'm not always an easy person to get along with. Still, I can't be perfect either, so unless I know what it is that people specifically don't like about me, I can't really change. Overall I don't know what to do. I'm so tired of losing friends and being treated like I don't matter to anyone. I just want someone I can have a conversation with, someone who looks forward to hanging out with me. But people always seem to eventually hate me, and I end up alone again and again. I'm starting to hate myself so much that I can't even make new friends now, all I think is I'm going to drive them away too. I don't know how to talk to anyone anymore either, I feel like everything I say is wrong. I don't want to be lonely anymore, but I don't know how to make it stop?

ceceanilec88 Midnight Depression??
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Hi guys, So I've been getting this weird phenomena lately. Not really sure it actually happens to other people, I might just be making it up, but worth a shot in case someone else can explain it. It's not a secret that my depression is getting worse,... View more

Hi guys, So I've been getting this weird phenomena lately. Not really sure it actually happens to other people, I might just be making it up, but worth a shot in case someone else can explain it. It's not a secret that my depression is getting worse, but lately, maybe the past 2 weeks or so, it's been hitting the worst around and past midnight. I'm a night owl, so staying up past midnight isn't uncommon for me. I'm fairly familiar with my depressive symptoms, and night times have never really been good for me. Over thinking usually occurs, and that for me means pointing out every failure that I've had in my life, no matter how small or how long ago. But not like this. It's worse than usual, especially on my boyfriend, whom I end up sending really dark messages to around 1130 every night. Usually, it's just over thinking, but it's not deathly thinking Midnight depression might not be a thing, but it feels like it. Anyone else feeling the same or am I making it all up in my head?

TheGirlWhoWaited Almost on the verge of exploding
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Hey guys Well, I'm sort of new to the forum, I actually signed up last year but today's my first day posting because I get anxious at times asking for help. Anyways watch out because I am about to start unloading my worries Year 12. This is pretty mu... View more

Hey guys Well, I'm sort of new to the forum, I actually signed up last year but today's my first day posting because I get anxious at times asking for help. Anyways watch out because I am about to start unloading my worries Year 12. This is pretty much self explanatory, but this year so far has been the most mentally challenging for me, not just because this is the most academically hard year of highschool. Well ever since moving from primary school (literally the last place I felt happy) to highschool, I swear I've been feeling myself slowly crumble everyday and I am struggling to find stable support at times. I have social anxiety, and as a result depression has decided to visit me every now and then too (usually with a batch of cookies that taste like ruins of my sanity). I used to see a psychologist about this, but unfortunately my dear mother decided against it last year, and I feel my school counsellor does not assist me whatsoever. There is no support at home, besides my brother who I barely see anymore... which absolutely breaks my heart and sometimes triggers my sad moods. I struggle to express my feelings both in writing and out loud, and it upsets me that I always feel that I have met no one in this entire planet who completely empathises let alone understands how I feel.But what about my friends? Well... I have gorgeous friends that I would't trade for the world. However, I have no close friends (dead serious, none at all -this makes me feel horribly lonely at times) that I can completely put my faith and tell all my feelings to. This is probably because I already have a close friend called social anxiety who doesn't like talking to people. I am known as the "quiet one" and I hate hate hate it, which I know takes huge chunks out of my self-esteem. This also stops me from being able to relate to my friends properly, or make new friends (plus the fact that making friends is harder compared to primary school). My mental health issues + stressing out over the horrors of year twelve = total hell. And like I said before I feel like I am crumbling everyday and on the verge of exploding. I'm starting to cry a lot more, and the smallest things set me off into either a very raging person or into days of endless sadness. It would be great if you could help, or at least a simple sentence asking me to keep my chin up- sometimes, I feel like I'm the only person in the world encouraging myself whenever I see my reflection.

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