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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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wonderland_j74 identity crisis
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So I have posted here before in 2014, when I was struggling with the transition from moving out of home to living in a hostel I am now renting a house near my partner. Ive been settled here for about nine months. I just started doing a tafe course I'... View more

So I have posted here before in 2014, when I was struggling with the transition from moving out of home to living in a hostel I am now renting a house near my partner. Ive been settled here for about nine months. I just started doing a tafe course I'm really enjoying and things felt like they were coming together more. I have now fallen out of love with my partner, he is my security net,he actually helps me with food in the house,bus money for tafe and he's one of the main reasons I moved to this particular suburb. I feel like I can't let him go because I'm terrified of looking after myself and being alone, I've been extremely self destructive lately and I have been feeling numb and I can't sleep, I keep lashing out at him when I'm out of it. I just feel like I can't handle my emotions or the situation at all and there's a constant pit of doom in my stomach. I've never been without a partner before and I'm terrified.

Tassiegirl Lonely & stressed
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I've started a month ago college and I have never experienced this feeling in my life. I don't know what to do or say. As Ive never had depression or anxiety I cant say whether I have it or not. Ive lost alot of wieght because I dont eat. Ever since ... View more

I've started a month ago college and I have never experienced this feeling in my life. I don't know what to do or say. As Ive never had depression or anxiety I cant say whether I have it or not. Ive lost alot of wieght because I dont eat. Ever since Ive started college I feel so alone. I have no friends and no one talks to me or acknowledges me. My friends from high school only message me with their problems. Other then that they don't speak to me and they send me pictures when they are all together because I was obviously not invited. My counsellor which the school is making me see because I'm always crying told me to do something for myself. SO I did invite a old friend over but I cant enjoy myself. I didn't enjoy having her around and I feel mean for feeling like that. I live with my dad and my younger brother who Ive cared for since I was 11 when my nan died. My dad works everyday so I don't see him a lot. My home life is very lonely so I just sit in my room do homework. I only see my mum every second weekend which makes it harder on my school work as if I leave something at my dads im screwed. She keeps putting pressure on me to move to her house. I cant decide and i feel torn. My feelings never used to be that bad but as I never spoke to anyone about them they've been getting worse. I cry over the littlest thing and most of they time I cry for no reason. Im lonely but I don't even enjoy being around people anymore. No one understands that I hate my life. I want to drop out of college. I cant handle it anymore. I don't want to be around people. They only people that care about me are my mum and dad but then they only noticed something was wrong when the counsellor called them to pick me up from school. A lot of the things I feel I feel are stupid to everyone else. I actually feel like everything ive just wrote is stupid. I just feel worthless and sad everyday. Ive had no day when Im happy. Everyday I run on nothing because I don't eat and I cant sleep. I'm either staying up doing work or I just cant do it. Im just over everything

digdeepriseup Break ups and emotions
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Hi, I'm new to this but I'll try to be as honest as i can and hope for the best. This is the first time I've reached out for help. I haven't been to a counsellor of my own accord before and cant seem to find the courage to talk to my doctor about it.... View more

Hi, I'm new to this but I'll try to be as honest as i can and hope for the best. This is the first time I've reached out for help. I haven't been to a counsellor of my own accord before and cant seem to find the courage to talk to my doctor about it. I have been feeling depressed and miserable for a long time. Maybe since my father died of cancer 3 years ago. Maybe since I broke up with my last girlfriend. Who treated me exceptionally poorly. She slept with my friends and strangers. She manipulated and used me. And it took me so long to realise that this wasn't love. I was stupid to stay with her through the cheating and lies. I suddenly realised that she changed everything i loved about myself. I hated myself. But somehow I found the courage to break up with her. It was a really confronting time for me. Trying to find my self again. 6 months after leaving her i found the love of my life. We have in the last year moved in together and built a busy but beautiful life together. Sometimes I just find it hard to muster up a smile and enjoy the fact that I'm alive. Recently I had a break down in front of my girlfriend, I told her she was the only thing that made me happy in my life. It scared the shit out of her and made her think of herself and whether she's truly happy. I love her more than anything in the world and even though I struggled to keep up with her lifestyle I put all my energy into being the best Girlfriend i could be for her. She's the most self-less person I've ever met. Dedicates her time to helping everyone around her and never has time for herself. She lost herself too. We broke up last week. So I guess I'm just trying to find a reason to get out of this rut and make a better life for myself. I am having a good day today. I had a bad day yesterday and had to leave work because I had an anxiety attack. I don't know what will happen tomorrow. I just want to know how to heal. How to have a healthy relationship without loosing myself. How do I cope?

Wundt Uni Anxiety
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I am currently studying clinical sciences majoring in Psychology when I have just found out that the major of Psychology has been revoked leaving me high and dry and needing to change majors and even maybe courses I am having the usual panic, heart p... View more

I am currently studying clinical sciences majoring in Psychology when I have just found out that the major of Psychology has been revoked leaving me high and dry and needing to change majors and even maybe courses I am having the usual panic, heart palpitations, lack of sleep and just worry. So I am just attempting to make a clear pathway on what to do, Just have no idea where to start. Suggestions would be appreciated

GlamMettal80 I have lost 5 Job and my anxiety is coming back.
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Nobody seems to want to employ me for more than a week. I finally got a diploma in music so I could move away from hospitality. Music is my passion and my family were so proud of me when I was offered a job as a piano teacher. I lasted for a month, u... View more

Nobody seems to want to employ me for more than a week. I finally got a diploma in music so I could move away from hospitality. Music is my passion and my family were so proud of me when I was offered a job as a piano teacher. I lasted for a month, until one of the parents complained to my boss that I was a terrible teacher and her kids weren't learning. Her kids told me they never practise. I go out of my way to print out notes and prepare them for each lesson. I had so much confidence until my boss fired me from this mother's complaint. He said i'm a good teacher but he has to appeal to the parents. I got another job at another school shortly after, and the same parent had come in and told the boss there. Since then, I have not received a phone call to come into work.I am so afraid of my future.i am now 21 and have never lasted in a job long enough to earn a living. I may not be the most bubbly outgoing person, look like a neive young girl, but I am a good worker and smarter than I look. People do not seem to like me. I was bullied by co workers and the manager there laughed at me, on purposly gave me shifts when I went on a holiday and never gave me any when I was free. She fired me. I have suffered from bullying and discrimination throughout school, I didn't have any real friends. The only thing good that's happened since is that I joined my first rock band, made a few real friends and lots of guys think i'm hot. My friends are mainly 30-40 year old musicians. I never had much in common with people in my age group, in fact if I'm in a situation where i have to talk to another girl my age I get really anxious and afraid of being judged.I want to try study for my bachelor's degree in music next year, but I fear that I still won't get a job because people just don't want to hire a shy person. Sometimes when I'm around people I feel like running away and crying. Mostly when I'm with my friends I'm drinking and smoking. Somehow when I do this I feel more talkative and confident around people. Some days when I choose not to drink, people accuse me of being too quiet.Sorry if all my sentences are in a muddle. I should be greatful for the other things I've achieved, but I am very nervous about my future and feel even more inconfident that I am not independent. Centrelink won't give me money until I'm 22, but I don't want to be on the dole I want to make my own money. I'd appreciate some advice. Thanks for reading this.

Brooklyn707 Terrified of Travelling
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So I've never been overseas before but have really really wanted to. At my uni there was an info session last week about a volunteer program for going overseas for two weeks during the summer (in December), you volunteer for one week, going adventuri... View more

So I've never been overseas before but have really really wanted to. At my uni there was an info session last week about a volunteer program for going overseas for two weeks during the summer (in December), you volunteer for one week, going adventuring for the second, I knew I wanted to do this so I signed up. For the first few days afterwards I was so incredibly excited, but now I'm absolutely freaking out. I'm annoyed at myself that I made the decision to go so fast, and I'm wondering if I did actually make the right one. I'm so scared and freaked out inside. Last night I felt like throwing up, my legs felt weak and I was hyperventilating, my mind was racing and my heart was pounding so fast. I'm having trouble concentrating on my uni work and can't think clearly. I'm only 19 and last night I had to go sit next to my mum while she was watching some TV to try to feel better. I'm so scared and part of me just wants to cancel it all and forget about it. But I do want to go and don't want to chicken out. While I was excited I told a number of people too and I don't want to chicken out. But I'm so scared. Even when I'm relatively calm I just have this deep ache in my chest. I want to do this but now all of a sudden I just want to forget all about it. I'm wondering if I should see a doctor. But it's still 9 months away so I don't know why I'm freaking out. Help me please!

Katy92 Feeling alone and can't stop comparing myself to others.
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Hi everyone, I'm going to warn you this might be long but I'll try to make it as short as possible. So six years ago my mum was diagnosed with a muscular disorder and unfortunately due to a prior wrong diagnosis had to have her leg amputated. A short... View more

Hi everyone, I'm going to warn you this might be long but I'll try to make it as short as possible. So six years ago my mum was diagnosed with a muscular disorder and unfortunately due to a prior wrong diagnosis had to have her leg amputated. A short while after, my grandmother who was her carer died of cancer. I then became her primary carer at 18. It was really isolating and every day seemed harsh and strenuous. During this time I met a guy, he liked me and I liked him...but he didn't realise and met someone else. I was pretty devastated and didn't really have anyone to talk to about it. I met my ex eight months later, for a while I was happy...until his high school sweet heart came back from France. They've been together ever since. I recently heard the first guy, who I will call Anthony, broke up with his girlfriend. Yes...I did have that small sliver of hope, he did like met at one time and said if he had have known before he would have picked me. But I heard he might fancy someone else only five months later. In 2013 a 'friend' who I had confided in about my situation had told our community about it. I was excluded, laughed at, stared at like an exotic animal. Before this happened she would always belittle me. Anthony is now friends with her and she now has a boyfriend. I just feel like their lives are all so much better, and yet they've been nasty to me. I've now been single for three years, Anthony breaks up with his ex and he meets someone five months later.... I've struggled with my mother, I've done part time work when I can and volunteer work to keep my skills up to date. I've went back and done my year 12, went to art school for one year and am now studying teaching. Yet...I still feel sad and some days I'll just burst into tears. I have one close friend, I went to church and made acquaintances. I see them once a week, so it's just a routine of study and mum, then in the holidays, work. I have this fear I won't ever meet anyone and have started to be really panicky when I'm on my own, which is often. It feels so draining. Also I don't understand how they could treat me so poorly, and walk away happy. I used to believe in karma, now I'm not so sure. If I repeated anything or made and mistakes. I apologise but I'm feeling really emotional right now and it's late. Thank you if you managed to read all this.

audy I think I'm depressed
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I've just started uni and I'm finding it hard to make friends. Mum has gone to England for a year and I miss her, her partner and my younger half siblings so much. My other half sister won't see my dad, and he's got depression, it's like he's a diffe... View more

I've just started uni and I'm finding it hard to make friends. Mum has gone to England for a year and I miss her, her partner and my younger half siblings so much. My other half sister won't see my dad, and he's got depression, it's like he's a different person. I find myself not going out, and my self esteem is pretty low at the moment.

Broxxtex I just need someone to ask hows it going.
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Pretty much I just need someone to come say "Hey man, hows it going" or tell me they are my friend. I already know that they are but it's good to hear it from them. I don't care if I don't know you i'd be nice hearing it from time to time View more

Pretty much I just need someone to come say "Hey man, hows it going" or tell me they are my friend. I already know that they are but it's good to hear it from them. I don't care if I don't know you i'd be nice hearing it from time to time

Luka-chan I'm being ignored because of my depression?
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I'm in year 12 at school and my teachers are trying to make it an easy year for me because I'm struggling. Two of my friends have been outrightly ignoring me in English and Religion because I have been getting 'special privileges'. They suggest I dro... View more

I'm in year 12 at school and my teachers are trying to make it an easy year for me because I'm struggling. Two of my friends have been outrightly ignoring me in English and Religion because I have been getting 'special privileges'. They suggest I drop out of school and go to TAFE instead, but I want to finish year 12 before I try TAFE. Being ignored by them is only worsening my depression, but I don't want to tell them that because they'll only say that I'm saying it to make them feel bad or because I'm too soft or something like that. I've been friends with them for years, I don't know why they're treating me like this now. I want to keep up our friendship, but in English and Religion at school they've been horrible to me. What do I do? They're making me want to skip English and Religion.

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