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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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mza17699 Feeling empty
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Currently, I am in america on a school trip that I and three others from my school were selected to attend as a delegation, and I am leaving tomorrow. Throughout the trip we were allocated into groups which we have spent almost all of our time with; ... View more

Currently, I am in america on a school trip that I and three others from my school were selected to attend as a delegation, and I am leaving tomorrow. Throughout the trip we were allocated into groups which we have spent almost all of our time with; as a result, we have all become extremely close, to the extent that I have come to love them more than I love my friends back in Australia. Four of the group of approximately 15 left to go back to their home country today. I was very fond of all of them, especially one girl. Almost everyone in the group cried as they left. Anyway, tonight we had a farewell dinner and they didn't attend as they had already left, and everyone was extremely sad, especially because it's unlikely that we'll see each other again any time soon. I go back to school as soon as I arrive back in Australia and have many assignments due after the first week back. Right now, I'm just feeling so empty because the friends that I made have left and I have to go back to a school with people I don't like anywhere near as much. My school is an all boys school, and the culture there is such that everyone tries to act tough and you're mocked for speaking what you feel if it doesn't comply with their version of what is acceptable. This last week was so amazing and I just can't picture anything as good happening anytime soon. I'm scared of having to go back to my school and leaving these people. They're talking of a reunion, but I doubt it'll happen. Further, I can't see anything as good as this week ever happening again. I hate having to graduate from school at 17 years old, I just want to enjoy my youth a bit more, because I can't imagine having fun and making friends like I did on this trip ever again. Everyone's going to be crying tomorrow as we leave. I'm feeling numb and hollow right now. I hope that was descriptive enough. Thanks in advance for advice

BBUser88 I need a friend..
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Hey, I go by the name of T and over the last 2 years I've been suffering with depression and anxiety. Lately I've felt like everyone in my life is too caught up in their own lives to realise how much Im struggling and I've realised I actually have no... View more

Hey, I go by the name of T and over the last 2 years I've been suffering with depression and anxiety. Lately I've felt like everyone in my life is too caught up in their own lives to realise how much Im struggling and I've realised I actually have no one I feel I can just talk to when I need a friend.. If anyone is in the same boat and up for a chat - about absolutely anything - give me a bell

flower_girl1 Suddenly obsessed with a project then over it again
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Hi sorry i know I started a lot of threads on here, I just have a lot of questions and it was easier this way. Does anyone else become so obsessed with a project that it like hijacks their whole brain for a while? I don't know if this is actually a t... View more

Hi sorry i know I started a lot of threads on here, I just have a lot of questions and it was easier this way. Does anyone else become so obsessed with a project that it like hijacks their whole brain for a while? I don't know if this is actually a thing or if I'm just odd (I mean special really). for example we have an aviary filled with budgies and sometime in spring I suddenly become obsessed with it. I buy all new breeding boxes, some new birds, clean it all out and then just sit there and watch and I am so impatient I swear I am mad at the birds for not breeding and having 20 chicks in a day. I really hate the impatience that conea with it I swear it's almost painful. I do this with all sorts of things like art projects or cooking or collection things. All of a sudden I will desperate to have the whole of a set of something. Right now it's my bookcase and I am fighting ridiculous urges to go and buy copies of boons just so I have the whole set of everything, even if I don't like the book. It's stupid, I hate it, it's uncomfortable and I can't stop. I waste money on stuff I don't need or want and I get over it in a week or less and hate myslelf for it. Do other ppl do this? Is it normal? Is it actually a thing? Can I stop doing it? again sorry for the fifty million threads flower_girl

unigirl1994 Anxiety is ruining my studies
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Hi everyone, I'm currently in my second year of uni studying creative arts and I wanted to try and get some advice regarding my anxiety because it's becoming a huge issue in regards to my studies. I have social anxiety (not officially diagnosed) and ... View more

Hi everyone, I'm currently in my second year of uni studying creative arts and I wanted to try and get some advice regarding my anxiety because it's becoming a huge issue in regards to my studies. I have social anxiety (not officially diagnosed) and I hate going to uni because I'm afraid of having to interact with my teachers and have them criticize my artworks. I find that the amount of work I have to do by the end of semester completely overwhelms me every time, and I end up putting it all off until the last few days (or the night before). I end up giving in barely satisfactory work and scraping by with my marks. As I type this I have assessments due in a few days, both which are still incomplete and have components missing from them he to me not getting them done. I hate going back to uni out of class times and avoid it at all costs because I don't want my teaches to be angry at how far behind I am. I have been told by some, during reviews of my ongoing artworks that they feel worried about my final result, and should do more or else I will fail. Still, despite this I do not and hand in incomplete works. I have tried to make myself do things quicker when I get them but I just cannot seem to keep it up. I do not know how to stop my procrastination and it's making me feel depressed , worthless and like I don't deserve to be studying. I want to do better but I don't know how. Any help or advice would be appreciated, thanks.

unigirl1994 Anxiety and University.
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I've had anxiety as far back as I could remember. Sitting outside my neighbours house as a child reciting to myself how to ask them for some flour or something because my mum asked me to, wanting to run away and pretend they weren't home. Now I'm in ... View more

I've had anxiety as far back as I could remember. Sitting outside my neighbours house as a child reciting to myself how to ask them for some flour or something because my mum asked me to, wanting to run away and pretend they weren't home. Now I'm in uni, it's gotten worse especially this year as it's my last year and I'm feeling an insane amount of pressure. Never get great grades as I procrastinate and my anxiety gets the best of me. So in my course for all classes we are allowed to have 2 days off without explanation and I've already taken one off for each due to a sinus infection that lasted a week. So today I'm lying in bed, with insane chills to the point where I can barely move (had already had hot shower) and I decided to take my second day off. However the next hour was filled with me second guessing myself and nearly having a panic attack at the thought of missing a class for some reason and making my boyfriend disappointed in me. So half an hour before class starts I rush to get ready but just as I leave, realize I'm being ridiculous and won't make it in time considering travel and parking as well as preparing for my tutorial. So I'm sitting here, riddled with anxiety about missing my second class for fear of wasting my day off when I should be relaxing in bed. I'm worried when my boyfriend wakes up he'll be mad that I stayed home for no reason so I'm determined to go to my afternoon class so no one thinks I'm being lazy but I still feel ridiculously panicked about it all.... anxiety sucks I've also been really worried as everyone expects me to use my degree as soon as I leave uni but I have no idea what I want to do with it to be honest or even when I'll use it (creative arts degree, yes I know, most people think it's a bludge degree).

sarah272 Social Anxiety
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I'm new to this site and have been struggling with social anxiety, probably since high school. I am now in my second year at university and have only recently just started to see a psychologist. I have days were its not so bad, but most of the time i... View more

I'm new to this site and have been struggling with social anxiety, probably since high school. I am now in my second year at university and have only recently just started to see a psychologist. I have days were its not so bad, but most of the time i sit in my tutorials and just feel really anxious. I always think people are watching me and like today i get this thing where somedays I just pretend I'm on my phone when walking in public to avoid eye contact. A few times I've even felt to anxious that I had to vomit, since i did in front of my boyfriend I'm scared that it will happen again and now its grown into this huge thing where i don't eat in public places. I haven't written on a forum, so not really sure what else to put. Why won't it just go away, i know that i shouldn't be anxious and all that but i just cant. I've been with my boyfriend for almost 9 months, recently I've been feeling really worried that he will get to the point where he just won't be bothered anymore and will leave me. I know its irrational thinking but it just won't go and i get really upset with myself. Thanks for reading x

TWLOHA_4_LIFE when you can't speak out, write it down
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There's been fights with so many words left unspoken So many promises that were made to be broken So many tears that ran down the side of your cheek And so many putdowns that left you so weak But yet I stood by your side, I was always there I'm just ... View more

There's been fights with so many words left unspoken So many promises that were made to be broken So many tears that ran down the side of your cheek And so many putdowns that left you so weak But yet I stood by your side, I was always there I'm just someone's daughter who never fails to care At times you said I was more mature than I should of been Because of all the things that i'd done, things that I'd seen But I continue to surprise you each and every day With the things that I do and the things that I say Always helping people out when they were in need Always writing words I knew people wanted to read But guess what? All I am is just a 20 year old girl And sometimes I feel forgotten by the world Because when someone's always there for you I guess you don't see that they also hurt too Because I've always got a smile and a hug to give But did you know there's times that I struggle to live? Self acceptance, anxiety, the things you don't see That when I'm helping you, my devils are hurting me

Katie101 Social anxiety
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Ever since a few years ago i have had problems with facial blushing and never realised it was most likely a bigger problem, being social anxiety. It usually tends to happen in big social situations when people will call out my name or draw attention ... View more

Ever since a few years ago i have had problems with facial blushing and never realised it was most likely a bigger problem, being social anxiety. It usually tends to happen in big social situations when people will call out my name or draw attention to me. In some situations im completely confident and in others i feel so nervous that i dont really want to be there. It is definately something that i need to fix because it does affect my social life/general life a lot and i really really do not want to live like this anymore. I am quite confident sometimes but i just wish i could stay like this in all parts of my life. The anxiety also tends to come and go, if im particularly social one week then i will become quite confident, but if i spend extra time alone or not going out as much then it will come back worse than ever when i am next in a big social situation. I always have the feeling that people are staring at me or judging me even if they are not, and every time i blush my whole face and neck will redden and my heartbeat will rise so much, and i will start to sweat. Sometimes this will happen even when im not actually embarrassed at all. Just hoping that someone feels a similair way or has had a similair experience and that im not completely alone on this!

sumynona423 unsteadily gaining and loosing weight
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Am I the only one who over certain time periods either looses or gains weight rapidly? I have a set meal plan but there are just somedays I can just not eat or not stop eating! Some days I can run forever and others I can't even get out of bed! I can... View more

Am I the only one who over certain time periods either looses or gains weight rapidly? I have a set meal plan but there are just somedays I can just not eat or not stop eating! Some days I can run forever and others I can't even get out of bed! I can't find any triggers and its draining to go through! Any help/advice please?

pyrotechnic4892 Don't know what to do anymore.
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Let me just say that I'm 22 years old, and I've pretty well had depression for the past 15 years of my life. I never fit in in primary school, was constantly bullied and it only got worse in high school. Around 17 years old it seemed like I'd finally... View more

Let me just say that I'm 22 years old, and I've pretty well had depression for the past 15 years of my life. I never fit in in primary school, was constantly bullied and it only got worse in high school. Around 17 years old it seemed like I'd finally overcome my manic anxiety depression after years of feeling suicidal. Although it was always in the back of my mind, it wasn't active. It came back last year. I'm not sure when it started again or why, but it's back again and it's worse than ever. But I had an amazing boyfriend who was there for me and held me when I cried and did his best to make me happy. I always told him not to feel trapped in our relationship because of my depression. I told him that if it ever got too much I didn't want him to stay with me for fear of how I'd handle it.It got to be too much,he told me in the gentlest way he could that he just didn't love me as he used to. And now I don't know how to move past him.My depression has always centred around my hatred for myself. I hate everything about me. People tell me it's stupid because I'm kind and beautiful, and part of me wants to believe them, but usually when I look in a mirror I see a selfish, ugly bitch that only destroys the lives of people around her. Including her family and friends.And now I'm alone. Again. There's no warm cuddles, nobody to sleep beside me at night and tell me they love me. I destroyed the best thing I had because I could never believe I deserved him, and all I can think of is how I should've done more. Been more. Tried harder.Now I'm just tired of trying. I'm tired of pretending to smile everyday. I'm tired of struggling to keep up at uni. I'm tired of the pain and the loneliness and the emptiness. I'm tired of feeling. I'm tired of being. And yet I can't end it because I know, somewhere in me, that there are people who love me. I know I would only hurt my family more. But I just don't know how to feel human again.I've started eating healthy, I'm seeing a counsellor at my uni once a month (though I haven't seen him since my split with my partner as it was just under 2 weeks ago) and I've finally told my family that I've had depression since I was 7 or 8 years old.I've always had a normal, stable family life with loving parents. But this only makes me feel even more guilty and hate myself more. How dare I feel this way when I'm so fortunate.I just don't know what to do anymore. I'm so tired of crying. I'm so tired of being alone. I just want peace. 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:8.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:107%; 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-fareast-language:EN-US;}

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