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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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Beyondcoop Need advice for seeking help
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I need some advice to help me find some affordable help. I'm sure there are others who have shared the same experience as me and have no idea where to seek help or what to do. I've been suffering from depression for 10 years. After my parents tried t... View more

I need some advice to help me find some affordable help. I'm sure there are others who have shared the same experience as me and have no idea where to seek help or what to do. I've been suffering from depression for 10 years. After my parents tried to get me help at the start (sending me to psychologists, doctors, and getting me medication). I saw the distress it put on them and the rest of my family. After a short time I pretended I was fine to stop them from worrying because they had too many other issues to deal with. I wasn't fine, I've kept it a secret ever since and I'm still struggling. If anyone had any advice of who to see, what to do, what to say, that would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance

Bemo Is it okay that I actually prefer not to talk about my problems?
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You're probably thinking right now that what I'm asking is whether it's okay to bury your feelings down and ignore them, but that's not actually what I mean. What I mean is, if I have something that's bothering me deeply and someone, on the odd chanc... View more

You're probably thinking right now that what I'm asking is whether it's okay to bury your feelings down and ignore them, but that's not actually what I mean. What I mean is, if I have something that's bothering me deeply and someone, on the odd chance, actually happens to notice that I'm not myself they almost always say, "You'll feel better if you talk to someone about it.". But the problem is, I never actually feel better if I open up to someone. Whenever, I do try to tell people what the problem is I either have this psychological tendency to be never be satisfied with the answer, or I simply just feel like I could never explain it well enough for them to actually understand the point I'm trying to get across. Most of the time I can't understand what I'm feeling, so how could they possibly understand what I mean? I know that sounds patronising and condescending, but it's true. I just feel like regardless of whether I try to talk about it or not I'm stuck with the same mental state as I had before hand - It doesn't really seem to change anything, so I avoid it. Is it alright that I do this or is it just making the problem worse?

Mireille Hi, I'm new here
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Hi, I'm new here! I've never done this kind of thing before but I wanted to talk to someone about how I feel, and I don't want to worry my parents or friends. I normally would see myself as quite a happy person but lately I just feel so down most of ... View more

Hi, I'm new here! I've never done this kind of thing before but I wanted to talk to someone about how I feel, and I don't want to worry my parents or friends. I normally would see myself as quite a happy person but lately I just feel so down most of the time. I've recently moved out of home to college, I'm having a few issues with friends at the moment, and I'm worried that I'm not achieving enough with my life. Last year I felt excited and full of potential but now I feel like a bit of a failure and not even a good person anymore. I also feel pretty bad about the state of things in the world, and find myself questioning a lot of my beliefs and values that I once held with certainty. I cry most days, which is unusual for me. I thought it would just a brief phase of feeling sad that would quickly pass but it hasn't, and I'm not sure what to do. It's nothing too major, I still have good moods sometimes, so I even feel a bit silly posting about it when a lot of people have it worse than I, but I just really want to feel better. It's been about four or five weeks. Does anyone have any advice for this kind of thing?

bubblybunny Bored and lonely due to unemployment
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Hello, I am not too sure how to start this but I hope that somebody may be able to help me feel a little bit better. I was diagnosed with depression about five years ago now, I used to see a psychiatrist from time to time when my depression would wor... View more

Hello, I am not too sure how to start this but I hope that somebody may be able to help me feel a little bit better. I was diagnosed with depression about five years ago now, I used to see a psychiatrist from time to time when my depression would worsen but for now I am only taking medicine. I have been unemployed for a little over a year now, jobs which I am interested in typically are difficult to get to even if they are not necessarily far away. I know that for some I could catch public transport but I get very anxious about doing this, I decided it was not feasible for me and started working hard to try to get my P's so that I would be able to drive myself to and from work. I have about 18 hours to go before I can go for my driving test which I am not too worried about but I do not get much time to practice my driving only about two to three hours a week, there is still a long time to go before I can go for my test with this in perspective. My biggest problem right now is that I feel bored and lonely, in the day time it is not so bad, I can think of things to do, I have been learning how to cook and clean, I exercise each day for about an hour and I do other things that I like. I live at home with my parents who are home at night time but when they go to bed I feel very depressed, I do not understand why, they are not here in the day time and I am okay then. I see my boyfriend twice a week and sometimes see friends too but I still feel that I cannot shake this feeling of loneliness, I think it is because the majority of my time is spent alone and I am not doing much. Does anybody know what I could do to fill in my time or maybe what I could do to help myself feel better?

yesican128 reaching out
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Hey there, I've been struggling with depression on and off for the past two years and I've never really been able to open up to people about it. I've been wanting to tell my close friends for a while now but I'm just not sure how to bring it up. I re... View more

Hey there, I've been struggling with depression on and off for the past two years and I've never really been able to open up to people about it. I've been wanting to tell my close friends for a while now but I'm just not sure how to bring it up. I really need to talk to someone and not being able to has been causing me some anxiety, so thought I'd reach out on here instead.

Buzzybeee So tired and fed up of it
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Hi there, I am 23 years old and I have been officially diagnosed with depression for almost 6 years now but unofficially I know I've experienced it most of my life. I truly cannot remember a time where I was happy or where I didn't experience this ho... View more

Hi there, I am 23 years old and I have been officially diagnosed with depression for almost 6 years now but unofficially I know I've experienced it most of my life. I truly cannot remember a time where I was happy or where I didn't experience this horrible thing. That's what I have to call it, this "thing". I have tried medications, psychologists, psychiatrists, everything that's been offered to me and I am so tired of this. Over the past 18 months or so my parents have separated and currently going through an ugly divorce process. And as of Monday, my Father relocated to NZ. I feel even more alone than I did previously and am falling back in the dark place once again. I am so tired of fighting this battle and I know I'm not alone in this but I feel it. I do not feel I can openly talk to any of my family about my actual thoughts because they've got their lives to be getting on with. I have hardly any friends and if anything I self sabotage myself in that regard and push people away because it's easier that way because I don't feel they'd fully understand. I am just wanting people to talk to, not professionals as that's never helped me, but other people who suffer from this "thing". I know I'm probably just another story but I am hoping there are some people out there who have tried it all like me, yet still feel like they will never win the battle. I really appreciate the time taken to read this. Thank you

Rissa Guilt
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Does guilt ever go away, what are some tips that can help me in forgiving myself?

Does guilt ever go away, what are some tips that can help me in forgiving myself?

Seekparadise Completely struggling
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This year has been the hardest year Ive ever gone through. I broke up with my boyfriend of 2 yrs whom I lived with then moved in with my bestfriend. That relationship is now dead for a whole host of reasons. I had the worst time there & she attacked ... View more

This year has been the hardest year Ive ever gone through. I broke up with my boyfriend of 2 yrs whom I lived with then moved in with my bestfriend. That relationship is now dead for a whole host of reasons. I had the worst time there & she attacked me about everything. I moved into my own place & felt better. But then an old ex proposed to his girl. Then I met someone. He was everything Ive ever wanted. He really liked me, was saying how perfect I was for him, how what we had was what he always wanted, we had plans for me to meet his family & he even mentioned us going travelling together. Then we had some tiffs 'cause I was terrified of him leaving. out of the blue at a party he ended it. he has now cut me out of his life straight away & doesnt speak to me at all. I work 3 hrs p/w at my paid job then for 3 ½ days Im doing work for the dole. I did get 'promoted' by the CEO & have HEAPS more responsibility. But it's stressful working 2 jobs. I'm not earning enough & I need money. Vodafone is going to cut me off because of unpaid bills & I skipped a day at work & got penalised by centrelink. A friendship of 10 years is deteriorating yet again. I talk to her about whats happening but she responds with weird things like 'wow sounds stressful!' Or just sends concerned emojis. I have been talking to every person I know TRYING to find someone who can help or understand or kill the loneliness but its really hard because in the end you have to look after yourself. My dad is busy majority of the time. He finds it hard to empathise of know what to say. He takes a spiritual approach to problems & doesnt understand my intensity. My mum is away overseas & can only do so much. I wake up feeling heavy in the chest & my heart is hurt & sore. I feel strange & messed up & things sometimes feel surreal. I have 2 close friends left. But it's like I meet these fantastic people/guys & their energy is so inspiring & invigorating & falling in love is the greatest feeling. Then they drop me like I'm nothing & I'm back to the world inside my head & I'm not out 'in life.' I'm back to everything draped in blue. I feel like noone gets it. I get flashes of motivation & then they slip away just as quick. I know I need to get better for ME but what is that when there's no one to share it with or anyone who cares? You cant just live for your parents?? Half the time being at other peoples houses makes me feel worse. Like I cant really relax & feel at home. I dont know what to do.

Ash24 Hey Everyone
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Hi guys, another newbie here! just trying this out to see what it is like my name is ash btw, im excited to talk to the rest of you

Hi guys, another newbie here! just trying this out to see what it is like my name is ash btw, im excited to talk to the rest of you

theslayer101 Coming Out
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Hello everyone, I'm an 18 year old guy. I'm bisexual (like both guys and girls) and atheist (don't believe in god), but live with pretty religious parents, who don't support LGBT people. I'm planning on coming out later this year, maybe in November. ... View more

Hello everyone, I'm an 18 year old guy. I'm bisexual (like both guys and girls) and atheist (don't believe in god), but live with pretty religious parents, who don't support LGBT people. I'm planning on coming out later this year, maybe in November. The last year and half has been mentally tough, because it's pretty difficult to live with people who believe completely different things than you do. I'm nervous and a little scared about telling my parents everything, because I don't really know what their reaction will be. They might kick me out, or let me stay but not support me. I've talked to a school counselor, and am going to go to Headspace and Centrelink too. I was wondering if anyone here has any advice, that would be welcome Thanks.

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