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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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foxy101 Being alone and not feeling lonely
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I have realised recently, I don't know how to be alone and not feel lonely. I use to love being alone but now I only put that emotion with being lonely. I am an introvert and need my alone time, but I don't want to keep draining myself with hanging o... View more

I have realised recently, I don't know how to be alone and not feel lonely. I use to love being alone but now I only put that emotion with being lonely. I am an introvert and need my alone time, but I don't want to keep draining myself with hanging out with people because I don't want to feel lonely. If you have any tips please help a girl out.

BrianOUG Struggling with University and last minute information
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Hi there, no problem. That’s correct… Obviously, I wish I had known that the last two weeks are public holidays. If I had, I could have planned something. Now, it feels too late and scary because the assignment is reaching its final phase, especially... View more

Hi there, no problem. That’s correct… Obviously, I wish I had known that the last two weeks are public holidays. If I had, I could have planned something. Now, it feels too late and scary because the assignment is reaching its final phase, especially the subject with the seniors. There was one scenario where a group member said I wasn’t supposed to be in the group. Now, I’m too scared to figure this out because it’s very last minute. The other subject is because either the lecture instructions or the information was very unclear or very last minute. Or, I need to go places, and the group member is like, “Don’t care if I’m in the group. If I miss out or something, it’s all on me. The group member won’t be responsible if I miss out or willing to clarify.” I’m unsure whether the class lecture and the group’s assumption is that everyone knows or what. But I for sure know that I wish I had chosen a better group. Sadly, I can’t because all the spots are filled, and that’s not something that can be done anymore. Now, I’m filled with worry and fear that I might fail or receive a grade of zero for a subject simply because of this. I feel like the entire project relies on the organization of my group members. I’m at a loss for what to do at this point and am concerned about the possibility of failing due to lateness or difficulties. I wish I could have been in a group with better members. I’m unsure of what to do and feel that there’s a risk of failing because of these issues. I should contact these people for clarification, but it wasn’t the case during the previous semester. I wish I had been in a group with better members.

Zak 26 years old mentally exhausted from severe anxiety and depression
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Hi im 26 I've been struggling with anxiety and depression for years, but last two years have been really hard i have been feeling lost don't really know what to do in life is anyone around my age going through something similar? I'd really appreciate... View more

Hi im 26 I've been struggling with anxiety and depression for years, but last two years have been really hard i have been feeling lost don't really know what to do in life is anyone around my age going through something similar? I'd really appreciate any advice

gwyn No passion
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Hi, Im 15 years old and I really don't have any passion. There's nothing I want to pursue or look forward to anymore and I feel like my life has amounted to nothing. Everyday after school I just go to my room and get into bed, fall asleep and then wa... View more

Hi, Im 15 years old and I really don't have any passion. There's nothing I want to pursue or look forward to anymore and I feel like my life has amounted to nothing. Everyday after school I just go to my room and get into bed, fall asleep and then wake up and go to school again. It's a cycle I want to break but I just don't know how, the only sport I really enjoy Is volleyball and it genuinely makes me happy when I play. However I'd only play once a week and I want to do more, I want to be something and have fun adventures, yet I can't find the motivation to and just feel tired and burnt out. My rooms messy and I feel so lazy despite giving everything my best efforts, I just want to find things that make me happy and get off of my phone. I would love if anyone could help or give any tips.

foxy101 Not feeling like myself
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I have relised recently i dont really know who I am. I am quite young and have tried smoking, drinking and weed. I dont think I know who the real me is. I feel like i dont know my personality anymore. I have been quite stressed and I feel like im hav... View more

I have relised recently i dont really know who I am. I am quite young and have tried smoking, drinking and weed. I dont think I know who the real me is. I feel like i dont know my personality anymore. I have been quite stressed and I feel like im having a mid life crisis early on. I dont even know how to explain how I feel, but I will try. Its kind of like this feeling in my heart that im doing something wrong in my life. Im not religious or anything but it feels like a sign to change something in my life, but I dont know what or how. Because after I smoked weed I started getting derealisation and that was really scary, and I dont know if that has completely gone away. I also feel like I have no passions. Also another thing is, im not that great with change and alot of new stuff is going on so that could have something to do with it. So overall, why im writing this is to get advice of how I change my life to start feeling like me again. Thank you if u read all of this

Chloe2013 Hi
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Hi! I'm Chloe. I'm in high school right now, and I have social anxiety. Like really bad. Does anyone else have that? I feel like always running away and escaping, like everyone will judge me. I have a friend, and when she's not around, I feel really ... View more

Hi! I'm Chloe. I'm in high school right now, and I have social anxiety. Like really bad. Does anyone else have that? I feel like always running away and escaping, like everyone will judge me. I have a friend, and when she's not around, I feel really lost, kinda. My favourite colour is light blue, so I guess it really fits with the theme( beyond blue). I just wrote this because I need to tell someone and don't want them to judge me in person.

inkALi37 Pretty pretty anxious
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I've never posted out spoke out so this my first. Honestly even typing this out is stressing me out and thought of other people hearing my thoughts makes me anxious and scared. But either ways it wasn't always this bad but the more I grew up the wors... View more

I've never posted out spoke out so this my first. Honestly even typing this out is stressing me out and thought of other people hearing my thoughts makes me anxious and scared. But either ways it wasn't always this bad but the more I grew up the worse it has gotten. I've never messed up on a presentation before. When I was a kid I've even done public speaking in front of the whole school. And in high school years I also did presentations and I was fine even though I probably sounded like I was going to cry any second. But today I did my first presentation ever since high school and I messed up so bad I want to dig a hole and never come out. Like what do you mean I stopped talking in the middle and it was all "Ummm's" and mumbling and nervous laughing. THAT HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. I felt like vomiting, I was sweating, my throat was dry, I wanted to cry, I let a few years out (afterwards like an idiot because noone needs to see that), my legs were weak and heavy, my hands were trembling. (Group work by the way I probably let everyone down they hate me. Just say that you hate me). And then I thought about how I seriously can't talk to people, I feel embarrassed, anxious, want to dig holes again. And then I thought about the future. How am I going to get a job if I can't present. How am I going to do my thesis if I can't present. How am I going to present my ideas when I get a job if I can't present. Should I quit? I want to quit. Change degrees into one that I don't have to talk to people. I wish I could just become a shut in at this point. I tried to block it out of my thoughts, I can't, it keeps coming back. So how do you cope?

elystiaaaan Worsening procrastination & Heavy fears for the future
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I am in my second last year of high school however within my HSC period now - I'm in a compact curriculum schooling system - and the more work I get, the worse my procrastination is. Unfortunately this is a reoccurring issue for me as this has happen... View more

I am in my second last year of high school however within my HSC period now - I'm in a compact curriculum schooling system - and the more work I get, the worse my procrastination is. Unfortunately this is a reoccurring issue for me as this has happened throughout the past few years. I am currently at the point where my workload is unbearable for all of my classes and I am finding it more difficult for me to not only complete the work, but let myself relax without feeling guilty. In regards to my schoolwork, I can see that due to my procrastination it is negatively affecting my overall results, which is SUPER evident in my semester one report - my teachers can see I am failing heavily and I am embarrassed as is. They claim that I am a good student but I can't help but feel that they pity me, which ultimately makes me feel worse. However, in saying this, I just can't help doom-scrolling, knowing that I have incomplete/overdue tasks which also makes me feel significantly worse. This has also gotten to the point where unfortunately my own parent is worried for my future, but now I just can't help but not care at all and this worries me. The worst part is, is that I know I am smarter than this within both my actions and schoolwork, but I feel as if I am currently suffering a form of imposter syndrome - am I going insane? Why does this worry me? Because I strive to get a job in a field that allows me to help other people, but how can I if I have no idea why I'm currently doing this to myself. I am also worried that due to my poor results within my report and the percentages of my subjects, I will not receive the ATAR that is required for me to apply to the Uni course I am wanting to by the time I finish year 12, further proving to myself that I am potentially not worthy of my supposed smarts, ultimately disappointing my parents.Help me?

Metal_Jellyfish 20s, going on 12 (A rant)
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I've finally restarted my life this year and gotten some semblance of a social life back. I've made my first new friends from campus, and up until now things were looking great. I was even asked by a friend to pet-sit for the first time ever a few we... View more

I've finally restarted my life this year and gotten some semblance of a social life back. I've made my first new friends from campus, and up until now things were looking great. I was even asked by a friend to pet-sit for the first time ever a few weeks back. I only just told my parent this evening, to make her aware of what was actually happening.But I guess even pet-sitting for a weekend is one of life's biggest taboos. My social life pretty much withered into dust after my uni graduation. In the past year and a half, I've only gotten to see my interstate friends once in person. A lot of our convos have since been stagnating (because life gets in the way). All of my friends back interstate moved onto bigger and better things, without needing permission from their authority figures to have the most basic experiences a young person would have. Even the ones who still lived at home. I couldn't even be trusted to live on my own for a few weeks as an adult while my parent went overseas - I was practically babysat with younger relatives and had to half-beg for permission to go anywhere, especially back to my parent's house. Living a year solo during uni in '23 was the best damned year I had as a fledgling adult. I had the freedom to cultivate all my friendships at will, build and strengthen my social life, and have any and every new experience I needed to, without having to live in the shadow of someone else's life. I was happy and I felt human, like my life was genuinely my own. I could forget about the fact that my parent, along with my culture, is so family-oriented, conformist and insular; that even in your 20s you'll be seen as a helpless toddler, with teenage rebellion following two decades later. If you're lucky.I had a whole year to have the life a normal young person would have - visiting friends, staying up late to study/spend time together, going meet-up events at any time of the week, being able to just do necessary things on short notice - without feeling like I was a porcelain doll tied to a leash. I'd give anything to afford to move out and have that freedom back again. To feel like I can function the way everyone else does, and to have a normal effing social life.

Guest_10435 I'm so lost
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Hi to whoever reads this, im in highschool and have been for a bit now and I feel so lifeless. I have many friends but I feel like I can't trust anyone and im falling back into my old habits, I dont know what to do anymore, I dont feel like myself an... View more

Hi to whoever reads this, im in highschool and have been for a bit now and I feel so lifeless. I have many friends but I feel like I can't trust anyone and im falling back into my old habits, I dont know what to do anymore, I dont feel like myself and I really don't want to go back to my old self. I can't talk to my family because it involves them but I dont feel like myself anymore, I dont feel at home in my own house, its like im a stranger even when im looking in the mirror.

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