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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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guest159 Anxiety First Timer, Scared.
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Hi everyone this is my first time posting on beyond blue, since this is my first time suffering from anxiety. I am 18 years old, male and working part time in my family business. These couple of months have been extremely hard for me because I've had... View more

Hi everyone this is my first time posting on beyond blue, since this is my first time suffering from anxiety. I am 18 years old, male and working part time in my family business. These couple of months have been extremely hard for me because I've had health issues that i kept to myself, and googled a lot of info about it, and i was self diagnosing myself with a lot of terrible illnesses. Finally, i opened up to my family and they took me to the doctor for those issues and my doctor has referred me to a specialist and now i am maintaining the health problems i had. The main issue now is that i am experiencing a lot of random muscle pain, chest pain, problems swallowing, back of head pain, and lost about 9 kilo and weigh 60kilo. I'm seeing a psychologist next week about it, since doctors have told me this is anxiety im going through. Everyday i say to my parents about my pains i feel everyday because im constantly thinking about the pains because it's always there, EVERYDAY since all these health issues started. Also these last couple days i've had like rabbit poo stoles everytime i go toliet. not sure if this is part of the stress? please HELP. sorry if i didn't go into depth im not the best typer

Epiphany101 I'm at the end of my line.
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For the last couple of weeks, my life has taken an unexpected turn. I've given up on the things I used to enjoy or at least I've come to understand that those are situations I don't want to stick myself into, I've isolated myself from friends and soc... View more

For the last couple of weeks, my life has taken an unexpected turn. I've given up on the things I used to enjoy or at least I've come to understand that those are situations I don't want to stick myself into, I've isolated myself from friends and society mostly...but most of all I'm just feeling tired of life.I want to die and I don't feel any negative thought about it, I've given it a good try and have realised that I don't have a place in this world. Why am I saying this? Because I need my choice to be understood and accepted as my own. Rob 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. Normal 0 false false false EN-AU X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;}

Downlow Girlfriend with depression pushing me away
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Hey guys, this is my first post sorry if it's something you've heard beforeso my girlfriend of 10 months has been diagnosed with depression about 2 months ago she also has type 1 diabetes, addisons disease and hypothyroidism, everything was going gre... View more

Hey guys, this is my first post sorry if it's something you've heard beforeso my girlfriend of 10 months has been diagnosed with depression about 2 months ago she also has type 1 diabetes, addisons disease and hypothyroidism, everything was going great talking everyday messaging all the time seeing each other a lot and then one day 2 weeks ago she just didn't reply or answer her phone the next morning she said she just wanted to be alone, I told her that I felt really worried after a couple more days I said that it was making me miserable that she is shutting me out she replied just move on be happy I'm too stuffed up, I told that's not what I want since then we have spoken once, I've been trying to make her feel special sending her messages telling her that it's ok to feel how she feels and that I'm always here for he and I sent her some flowers I just don't know what to do should I just leave her alone until she is ready to talk or should I keep trying to help her feel better?

LadyE university woes
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It's my first year of uni, I'm studying online and I though that was supposed to make it easier. I also work part time, my job is an hour away and I always feel very tired after work. I feel like I won't have time to do enough research unless I give ... View more

It's my first year of uni, I'm studying online and I though that was supposed to make it easier. I also work part time, my job is an hour away and I always feel very tired after work. I feel like I won't have time to do enough research unless I give up everything (sleep, friends, family, boyfriend, work, hobbies) but uni (which I feel is pathetic as I'm only doing one unit)! I'm not enjoying my course, primary teaching, I find it interesting but hard to understand the assignment. I'm afraid I won't be a good teacher because I just passed my first unit. I'm afraid to tell my family, friend and boyfriend, I don't want to be a failure

I_D_T Did someone say NERVOUS?
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Today I am really struggling to deal with the overwhelming sense of nervousness I am experiencing. I have tried to keep away from others today at uni because I feel so irritable and don't feel I can make the effort to make polite conversation. I'm te... View more

Today I am really struggling to deal with the overwhelming sense of nervousness I am experiencing. I have tried to keep away from others today at uni because I feel so irritable and don't feel I can make the effort to make polite conversation. I'm teary and restless and don't know what to do. I would normally go the gym when I feel like this, which I probably will do, but I have a history of an eating disorder driven by my anxiety, so I have to be careful. I can't concentrate enough to do my uni work and this stresses me out more. Sometimes I just wake up feeling like this and all I can do is hope it goes away soon. I do mindfulness on occasion but find it hard to stick to a routine. I will try some breathing techniques to see if that works. Have others found something that helps them when they feel like this?

Rivers Easy Tafe course
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Hey, I won't go into my backstory but i'm a young person who suffers huge problems with depression, anxiety and most of all Addiction. Anyway. My family is full of very hard workers, and I'm unemployed with no real eduction. I've gone into many cours... View more

Hey, I won't go into my backstory but i'm a young person who suffers huge problems with depression, anxiety and most of all Addiction. Anyway. My family is full of very hard workers, and I'm unemployed with no real eduction. I've gone into many courses before but thrown myself into really hardcore full-time computer courses with students who don't want to be there and lecturers who don't know what they are talking about (Most the time). I do well for the first few months then anxiety and depression hit me and I fall into my addiction. This leads to a cycle in which i become even more depressed and run away from my problems even more and makes my depression and addictions so much worse!! My Family is really keen for me to do more study. I told them the other day that I wasn't fond of the idea and they were not happy. I really just want to do an easy course. Something to give me some routine and to keep my family happy, but isn't going to stress me out and add to my depression! Thankyou!!

stevezissou This is the first time I've spoken about this...
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I dont know why i feel like this everything is near perfect in my life. im finding it hard to control my sadness in public which is making me extremely introverted, which is only compounding the issue. I have forgotten how to have fun from an early a... View more

I dont know why i feel like this everything is near perfect in my life. im finding it hard to control my sadness in public which is making me extremely introverted, which is only compounding the issue. I have forgotten how to have fun from an early age The negativity in my brain causes me to have headaches everyday as the sadness consumes my time. I need to get some goddamn work done but i have no motivation and find myself rejecting plans which try to help me. I have no idea what to do with myself this is probably not enough information but i dont really know what to say peace and love from SteveZissou

McarP I'm beginning to dislike my friends
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I've recently left school and have started at university. Lately I've been feeling more and more distanced from my high school friends, which I know is a common occurrence. I have made some friends at uni, but none I'd consider to be good friends or ... View more

I've recently left school and have started at university. Lately I've been feeling more and more distanced from my high school friends, which I know is a common occurrence. I have made some friends at uni, but none I'd consider to be good friends or people that I can discuss these sorts of things with. The thing is, I've started to feel something like hate towards my friends - especially to my best friend. I'm growing increasingly intolerant of them, and am talking with them less and less. Every time I do have a chat with them I feel agitated and angry, almost frustrated. When I'm with my friends I'm extremely irritable. I've always enjoyed my own company, but I'm starting to feel increasingly lonely. Which is funny, because I'm the one pushing them away! I know something as trivial as this probably belongs in a teen magazine advice column, but I figured I'd throw it out there to see if any other people have dealt with the same issue and have any advice. Thanks,

Megmariiee Grades in School
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Hello everyone, For the past year or so, I have been obsessing over my grades. I am viewed as a perfectionist, meaning that if I do something and it doesn't get an A or it's not perfect - I freak out (and not in a good way). Tears well up in my eyes,... View more

Hello everyone, For the past year or so, I have been obsessing over my grades. I am viewed as a perfectionist, meaning that if I do something and it doesn't get an A or it's not perfect - I freak out (and not in a good way). Tears well up in my eyes, my breathing starts to get rapid and all I can focus on is the B that I got and how dumb I feel. If it's not an A, I'm not happy and if it is an A, I don't feel happy either - all I feel is relief. Is this normal? I haven't gotten less than an A in a month or so but I'm scared I'm going to make a fool of myself and panic in front of everyone at school... And just because I got a B... Thanks everyone, megmariiee

Seekparadise I don't know what's going on with me
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I just moved into my own place after the end of a 2 year relationship and a short stint living with a (now former) friend of mine. Everything was great for a while- I'd weeded out the bad friends from good, seeing my family regularly, working, writin... View more

I just moved into my own place after the end of a 2 year relationship and a short stint living with a (now former) friend of mine. Everything was great for a while- I'd weeded out the bad friends from good, seeing my family regularly, working, writing & made plans to move Interstate for postgrad. I also had ideas for a small online business to make some money as its tight atm. But the past few weeks haven't been so great. I started thinking about a guy I used to be involved him, someone I was really in love with. Over the past 2 1/2 years since dating he has returned a lot to my mind to the point I go out of my way to 'run into him.' The problem is, it used to be fun liking him again and trying to contact him etc, like it was a game. But recently i realised how much he messed me around, and how he didn't actually love me the way I loved him. I feel so sad and pathetic and my heart hurts but I can barely seem to cry. I feel like I'm in pain but at the same time I wonder if I am at all because I'm not crying.. the point is, there's always something consuming my thoughts & I seem to escape into fantasies when I should be focused on my real life. When people bring up things I know I should be doing like looking for a job, applying for unis, unpacking, I avoid it & get angry I would be less obsessive if I had something to take up my life. The problem is, I have no motivation. It's like I'm sitting, stagnant, consumed by the past and unable to let go or move on but I'm not even motivated to take charge and change my life. I stay up all night and sleep in until noon, barely do anything with my days, and when I do do something, it's listening to music and fantasising. I can spend time writing, but only about how I feel, which just feels like another way to obsess. At night I drink and smoke, way way more than I ever used to, and at night all I do is eat dinner and watch TV shows all night. I don't know what I feel. I just feel stuck. I feel like there's nothing to look forward to unless it's the opportunity to run into or impress the guy or seeing a friend and I feel like an idiot for It. It feels like every few weeks I'm on the phone to my mum having a breakdown going from angry to crying to snapping to nothing. sometimes being in public feels horrible and I hate when people are near me and I feel paranoid at night. I don't feel good about myself and sometimes I get so irritable and bored and wish my life was completely different. Help?

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