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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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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.

Dozzi_D Hey guys 👋
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Hey everyone who may be reading this. I'm just a typical teen who has had some trauma and a few problems in my life and that's why I came to this community. Basically In order for me to cope with being abused by my father for many years, I turned to ... View more

Hey everyone who may be reading this. I'm just a typical teen who has had some trauma and a few problems in my life and that's why I came to this community. Basically In order for me to cope with being abused by my father for many years, I turned to drugs. At the time it allowed me to escape all the bad memorys for at least a few hours. But after a while the drugs made my depression and anxiety worse. I would have wild mood swings causing me to hurt the people I loved most. Once I realised I had a problem, I checked into rehab. This was a 3 month program and by far the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. Today I'm 4 months sober and have never looked and (mostly) felt better!

acuteangle conversion disorder
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I am 16 with conversion disorder. Anyone else have this?

I am 16 with conversion disorder. Anyone else have this?

alex1 How to survive and ultimatly thrive with Anxiety
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I'm currently struggling with anxiety and depression at the moment. I spend my days constantly worrying, I've always been an over-thinker - even from a young age - however, ever since I've been diagnosed I've noticed all my thoughts are reality to me... View more

I'm currently struggling with anxiety and depression at the moment. I spend my days constantly worrying, I've always been an over-thinker - even from a young age - however, ever since I've been diagnosed I've noticed all my thoughts are reality to me. I am unable to stop thinking irrationally. I currently don't have the skills or confidence to be able to manage or stop all these negative thoughts. My anxiety and depression have made me very insecure. I have a job, and am constantly fearing getting the sack. My managers are terrible, they never tell the staff members when they have made a mistake, often gossiping to one another about the mistakes we've made; not giving us any chance to rectify the situation. They often bitch about insignificant things, that make no difference to the overall customer experience. Maybe I'm exaggerating; I'm sure I am to a certain extent, however, all of this heightens my anxiety, causing my imagination to fill in the gaps. I also harbor some resentment from my high school days when I was bullied. The rejection and all the memories of being told "you're not good enough, Alex" has left an indelible mark on me, only now have I started to pick myself up and look to the future. I'm doing all that I can to succeed and get through this tough time, however, it's impossible without the support of my family. I've hardly had any support from them so I've sought out alternative means of support - lifeline, beyond blue and a psychologist - to get me through the tough times. However, I know that's not enough hence why I'm asking this question. Suffering from a mental illness at such a young age (im 19) hasn't all been bad, I've noticed that I've gotten stronger and wiser. My ability to relate to people has also improved immensely. Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

louisaoooo Hello! New here
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Hello My names Louisa and i have heard of this website from a lot of people and thought i would join because i have suffered anxiety for the past 2 years. i'm hoping to get advice and support and I want to try and support other people as well. I also... View more

Hello My names Louisa and i have heard of this website from a lot of people and thought i would join because i have suffered anxiety for the past 2 years. i'm hoping to get advice and support and I want to try and support other people as well. I also want to speak to people who understands and possibly can relate to what i'm going through so i don't feel alone. Hope you are all doing well.

Rose2015 The impossible task of finding the motivation within
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It can be a hard thing to face - admitting you've got a problem like this. Many people suffer from depression, many people recover from depression and many will fall back into holes they have to climb out of again. I am in that last category. I have ... View more

It can be a hard thing to face - admitting you've got a problem like this. Many people suffer from depression, many people recover from depression and many will fall back into holes they have to climb out of again. I am in that last category. I have suffered depression before. I sought professional help in the form of a psychologist and worked on some CBT. I felt pretty good for a long time. I had the tools to recognise when my behavioural things were playing up and how to handle them. Then one of my only close family members died. I think I was falling down before that happened - but there's nothing like the pain of loss to really throw you. Couple that with the fact I live across the other side of the country from everyone I know and care about - where my entire support network is - and that has made everything that much harder. There are so many things you think about during times like this. One of my default reactions is to blame myself for a lot of things. For not being there. For generally being incompetent. For anything negative, really. I start to shut away from everyone and everything, only coming out while I'm at work. I'm in a long distance relationship so all the negative feelings I have I put onto that, because in a lot of ways that's easier to do instead of face the facts and admit the problems within. I remember this feeling - the general disinterest in life and all that it holds. The feeling that no one understands. That you don't matter. I know I need to change. Many of us here will know that. It's getting up and doing it that seems like the impossible task. I have no close friends here. I have no one to force anything on me. It has to come from me. And that may be the absolute hardest thing.

Ampersand Regaining control of my life.
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Hi, I’m not even sure where to begin here. I’ve been feeling, well... empty lately. I get periods of emotion where I feel unreasonably hopeless, irrationally angry or just downright weird. I was diagnosed with clinical depression and post traumatic s... View more

Hi, I’m not even sure where to begin here. I’ve been feeling, well... empty lately. I get periods of emotion where I feel unreasonably hopeless, irrationally angry or just downright weird. I was diagnosed with clinical depression and post traumatic stress disorder about eight years ago now, and I guess I’ve been existing with it ever since. I’ve never sought help for my problems, although multiple doctors have recommended I take anti-depressants and see a psychologist. I was very much against being medicated, but now… I’m not so sure any more. I coped through escapism, writing, playing games, doing anything and everything but focusing on my problems. I still do it, and frankly, it’s ruining my life. Not to mention, it’s no longer working as a coping mechanism. I just can’t focus, I’m always tired, and I’m eating too much for the amount, or lack of, exercise I do. I feel stressed whenever I leave the house, going anywhere outside of the few safe places; that is places I’ve been to before, leaves my stomach churning and aching. Long drives are physically painful to the point of near tears sometimes, I find it hard to relax when there isn’t a bathroom nearby. I’m not ready to explain why, so bear with me on that please. I get downright agitated when I’m disturbed on my bad days. I fight and argue with my mother, yell at her… call her names. I’ve broken things, said things a rational me would want to punch the irrational me for. I hate it when I can’t control my anger, hate it how it hurts my mother because she’s the only one I lash out at. It’s put a strain on our relationship, and since she is the only parent I have contact with, it makes me miserable to consider where I’d be without her. I feel very little connection to my siblings… like if one of them were to get hurt, I’m not sure if I’d be upset, angry sure, but upset? I’m not even sure if I know how to feel empathy for others anymore. My step grandfather passed away after battling cancer last year. I didn’t cry, wasn’t sure what to feel really. He was a better grandfather to me than my paternal, blood related one. People cope differently, I get that… it’s just… I used to be a pretty caring person. I just feel like everything’s falling apart around me and the only thing I can do is cower where I am, waiting for someone to kick me while I’m down. I had more written down but the character limit isn't friendly to my long winded way of writing. I'll get around to posting it sooner or later, no doubt.

adagio9 Uni exams
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It's that time again... I'm a first year uni student and this year has been pretty difficult for me, but it's been worse recently as I've been struggling to get out of bed and go to classes and now I'm paying for it. I'm extremely behind in everythin... View more

It's that time again... I'm a first year uni student and this year has been pretty difficult for me, but it's been worse recently as I've been struggling to get out of bed and go to classes and now I'm paying for it. I'm extremely behind in everything and although I have exams in two weeks, I don't have the motivation to try and catch up. My head is a bit of a mess and I'm so worried about failing that I can't study. I know they're only exams but at the same time they feel like the most important thing in the world right now. Does anyone have any advice on how to get through these next few weeks?

pink_veil antidepressants
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hi I'm new on here,I'm 15 years old I've been depressed and have had anxiety for 2 years now. I've been struggling with school i had a break down this morning in front of my mum so she took me to the doctors and today is my first day on medication. View more

hi I'm new on here,I'm 15 years old I've been depressed and have had anxiety for 2 years now. I've been struggling with school i had a break down this morning in front of my mum so she took me to the doctors and today is my first day on medication.

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