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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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JustMe99 A girlfriend with depression
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My girlfriend has depression and anxiety. Lately she has a feeling of numbness towards everyone. She knows she loves me and her sister and everyone and she can feel it, she just has a feeling of numbness like a barrier keeping her from loving anyone ... View more

My girlfriend has depression and anxiety. Lately she has a feeling of numbness towards everyone. She knows she loves me and her sister and everyone and she can feel it, she just has a feeling of numbness like a barrier keeping her from loving anyone to the full extent. She takes her depression tablets and is doing well its just that feeling she has. Everything is good between us, we still see each other a lot, i would just want to know what that might be and how to help her? Is it something that triggered it or what can it be? Any help would be appreciated. I am new to this site and just signed up right now to find some advice on how to handle it and what might help. Thank you

chap10 Dark Empty Place
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I'm a 22 year old man with severe clinical depression and panic disorder. I have always been sensitivite to the notion of emptiness, meaninglessness, and futility. My father died when I was 16 and his death gave rise to a whole new dimension of these... View more

I'm a 22 year old man with severe clinical depression and panic disorder. I have always been sensitivite to the notion of emptiness, meaninglessness, and futility. My father died when I was 16 and his death gave rise to a whole new dimension of these feelings of hopelessness. The last 6 years has seen me gradually slide into an addiction problem- with alcohol keeping me company most nights. I just feel that I've had enough. I'm smart enough to know the things that I can do for myself to improve my condition , I just don't have that care-factor anymore. It is like my willpower has snapt like a rubber band being pulled at and stretched for too long. If life is simply about survival, and fixing problems, I don't know if I want it.However-- there must be something inside me, some version of myself that still wants to live and still believes it's possible, as I have booked a psychiatrist appointment and will be heading there tomorrow. I'm going to change meds, grit my teeth, get sober and just take it a day at a time. I'm lonelier than I have ever been. I have gradually isolated myself away from my friends and am too depressed to do anything. I hope this psychiatrist has all the answers. beyondblue's clinically-trained moderators often work offline (invisible to you) on issues relating to suicide or self-harm. At the same time, general supportive comments from the community are encouraged. If you have concerns around suicide or self-harm, please phone our support service on 1300 22 4636.

lilbitlovesick I don't think I am critically depressed but I surely know I'm not alright
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I'm a fifteen year old who likes to watch cartoons, read extensively and widely, paint and play music. I don't really think my life is as bad as other people's, I know others have far more misfortune than I do. However, that doesn't change the fact t... View more

I'm a fifteen year old who likes to watch cartoons, read extensively and widely, paint and play music. I don't really think my life is as bad as other people's, I know others have far more misfortune than I do. However, that doesn't change the fact that I come home from school everyday feeling nowadays more tired than usual, as if I am being forced to be there. This says a lot about me because I adore going to school. It doesn't change the fact that I constantly have been excluded from my major group of friends because of my interests. It doesn't change the amount of stress I have loaded upon me to be successful in my studies. Growing up with Asian parents who believe that maths and sciences, my two weakest subjects, are the life determiners while my strengths lie in creative areas like English, music and visual arts can be difficult to bear with. It's hard to watch everyone move on with their lives while I have just been stuck in the past wishing to be somewhat important to someone again. I was told by a person in my class that I was "fantasising about having sex with book characters because I could never have the real experience". These kinds of rumours people say we should learn to ignore but it's hard to ignore something that is personally attacked. I found beyondblue and I saw the positivity that people had here regardless of the extremes of each others' stories and I decided maybe I should share my own. I may just make a new friend or have advice that will get me somewhere. This is a basic summary of who I am but I will firstly ask if there is a way I can stop feeling so negatively about what I like to do and to be more optimistic about things like relationships with people at school and with my family as well as with schoolwork. Thank you for reading, sincerely, Lina

Wolfie03 I'm new
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Hi I'm Tristan and I'm new here. I don't really know what to post, I spent a lot of time reading through other people's forums but it made me realise I have no idea why I feel like this, and that's what scares. Through this past year I've experienced... View more

Hi I'm Tristan and I'm new here. I don't really know what to post, I spent a lot of time reading through other people's forums but it made me realise I have no idea why I feel like this, and that's what scares. Through this past year I've experienced a massive amount of things. The biggest problem is recently I've found it harder and harder to go anywhere or even talk to anyone. The worst is it has potentially ruined the relationship between my gf and I. I panic over things and try to fix everything and even when I tell myself it's okay if I can't fix everything, my mind can't handle that. I just don't know what to do anymore because I don't know why I'm feeling this way.

alana-jane not sure
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Hi im new to this so dont really know how to start so ill just start , im 21 years old with 2 kids married and have my own house i literally have nothing to complain about in that market except having no life whatsoever i have no close friends due to... View more

Hi im new to this so dont really know how to start so ill just start , im 21 years old with 2 kids married and have my own house i literally have nothing to complain about in that market except having no life whatsoever i have no close friends due to me converting to islam 4 years ago when i married my husband , i go out once a week to my grandmothers house and the rest of the time im home literally 24/7 i feel like i have no connection with my husband anymore because hes never home hes always at work at the gym or out with friends i try to tell him how i feel then i just dont because i feel like im just complaining to much ,then it comes out in rage after it builds up after a while .. i feel as if i need to go out and just get out of my own head but then i just sit and think i have nowhere to go anyway so i stay home and then my mind just wanders again , theres alot more things on my mind but i think ill stop there for now..

Theguywitdehat Help me please
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Hello guys, i'm currently 15. I am really sad. My year has not gone very well, or should I say my life. Since I got into a select entry school, I have not only become very nostalgic, I have also felt hopeless, don't fit in and lonely. My parents are ... View more

Hello guys, i'm currently 15. I am really sad. My year has not gone very well, or should I say my life. Since I got into a select entry school, I have not only become very nostalgic, I have also felt hopeless, don't fit in and lonely. My parents are always making it worse, they just don't understand me. I always keep thinking about the past and hope I could go back in time. Sometimes I don't feel like getting out of bed or going to school. I've felt very dumb and idiotic numerous times and I've felt like giving up. I can't focus as much anymore, because I keep thinking of the past and I can get annoyed or irritated quite easily. To add, all these exams are coming and people are expecting a lot from me. At school, I don't know who to hang out with anymore. Please help me. What is happening to me?

nicknack Sitting on a fence
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Everything that people see enjoyment in, for example music, alcohol and sports stimulates emotions (happiness/sadness/love or hate). I believe emotions are a weak way to escape the reality, that we are here for no reason (which is fine, we don't need... View more

Everything that people see enjoyment in, for example music, alcohol and sports stimulates emotions (happiness/sadness/love or hate). I believe emotions are a weak way to escape the reality, that we are here for no reason (which is fine, we don't need reason) but when people accept this fate (accept emotions) they begin becoming lazy and fall into ignorant patterns, like believing these delusional emotions have bearing on their life having meaning. Emotions let them hide the reality of life. They also affect their decision making, choosing emotion over logic. If I toss all that makes me 'human' away (emotions), what is left? a feeling of melancholy, what would I do in life (live in cabin by myself with animals or get a job)? and why would I? (when we are controlled beyond belief by the small group of people who run the governments and feed us propaganda, I can't change anything because they control all people- I realise this sounds insane like I'm a 911 conspiracist lol), because people want to feel like there's meaning and will accept everything to be kept in blissful ignorance, because if they thought my way there wouldn't be any reason to live. I cant sit on a fence with an issue like this. I don't want to follow ignorant people, but everyone else will feel as if they have a reason for life (like a love or a specialized profession), I wont ever feel that. Is it worth going my own way or folding to go their way? Thank you for reading any feedback or alternatives would be greatly appreciated.

Hinata No life, need help
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I need some help. I finished grade 12 last year and since then I haven't been able to get a job or find anything to do with my life. I spend most of my days in my bed watching movies and talking to random people on Tinder because I have no friends. L... View more

I need some help. I finished grade 12 last year and since then I haven't been able to get a job or find anything to do with my life. I spend most of my days in my bed watching movies and talking to random people on Tinder because I have no friends. Literally none, I can't think of 2 people outside my family that would care if I died tomorrow. I'm beginning to notice that my hygiene sucks now. Last week I went four days without showering and didn't even notice. Not to mention my weight gain.Doc prescribed me an antidepressant a few months ago but because of ridicule from my family I've stopped taking it.I guess I just need someone to tell me, what's the first step to becoming normal??

Dozzi_D Life put on pause ✋
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My life at the moment is just everywhere. I feel that there is no stability right now. I just finished rehab recently and it's too late to start school because everyone's doing exams and graduating etc. I wanted to do this alternative program which w... View more

My life at the moment is just everywhere. I feel that there is no stability right now. I just finished rehab recently and it's too late to start school because everyone's doing exams and graduating etc. I wanted to do this alternative program which would have allowed me to finish year 10. But they were full just as I applied to attend. The next program is in March, which would mean I'd have to feel bored and isolated for the next 4 months. I feel like I'm behind all my friends and that life is going slow motion for me. I had part time work at a bakery but got asked to leave because I used to always arrive 'out of it'. With my anxiety I'm worried I wouldn't work fast enough if I got another job. I literally drive myself crazy just counting down the hours. Any advice would be heaps appreciated.

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