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Sophie_M How are you feeling about the social media restrictions in Australia for under 16s?
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Hey everyone With the upcoming Australian social media restriction for under 16-year-olds coming up we want to know what this means for you and maybe even the young people in your life. This conversation is a place for all of us to share how we are f... View more

Hey everyone With the upcoming Australian social media restriction for under 16-year-olds coming up we want to know what this means for you and maybe even the young people in your life. This conversation is a place for all of us to share how we are feeling and what we think the challenges and benefits might be for you or the wonderful young people in our community. Have you thought about how to stay connected with friends you’ve met online? Are you focused mostly on the positives, or the negatives? What do your parents think, and what could they do to support you? Importantly the Beyond Blue Forums are not impacted by these restrictions, we're here for anyone under 16. In short, from December 10 Social Media companies will need to ensure that only people over 16 actively engage with their platforms. There is a lot of information out there which can make it tricky to know what to expect on when it comes into effect. To learn more we think these are a helpful place to start eSafety commissioner + Headspace FAQs. We know this change will impact some more than others, QLife provide anonymous and free LGBTIQ+ support and 13YARN are here for all Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. We want to hear your thoughts on how this might impact the mental health of under 16s in both a positive and negative way. The Beyond Blue Forums are a place for constructive and helpful conversation and the regular moderation rules apply which means we look forward to a kind and understanding discussion. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings Sophie M

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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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guest147 Unemployment
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I have no idea what to do. I have no idea what is wrong with me and why I'm not being hired. I have tried my hardest for a year now and still have nothing. There must be something wrong with me. I just feel hopeless and as if I am never going to get ... View more

I have no idea what to do. I have no idea what is wrong with me and why I'm not being hired. I have tried my hardest for a year now and still have nothing. There must be something wrong with me. I just feel hopeless and as if I am never going to get anywhere and as though I will never, ever amount to anything. I've been having suicidal thoughts. I don't know how much longer I can do this for...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.

Riot I'm sick of feeling this way
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I'm feeling super depressed at the moment. I am really trying to get better but I don't know if I'll be able to any longer. I want to reach two weeks of being clean but at the rate I'm going I don't think it's going to happen. I'm just sick if feelin... View more

I'm feeling super depressed at the moment. I am really trying to get better but I don't know if I'll be able to any longer. I want to reach two weeks of being clean but at the rate I'm going I don't think it's going to happen. I'm just sick if feelings this way.I have been battling depression as self harm for around two years now and I sometimes get better for a month or two but it gets bad again. I just need someone to talk to..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.

Ocean_Eyes Do you ever feel like you are the only one ?
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Hello,This is my first time to a forum and really my first time on a site to help with depression. I have been struggling with depression for 10, almost 11 years now, I wasn't "medically diagnosed" until I was 18 (5 almost 6 years ago). And you know ... View more

Hello,This is my first time to a forum and really my first time on a site to help with depression. I have been struggling with depression for 10, almost 11 years now, I wasn't "medically diagnosed" until I was 18 (5 almost 6 years ago). And you know it's really funny and sad that no one offered to help me until I tried to kill myself and ended up in hospital. I feel though that doctors just throw medication at me to make me "feel better" I don't actually feel like they try to understand or even want to help. I have such a long story, but I don't want to waste any ones time. I just want to know if anyone else feels like I do.I recently stopped taking my medication (without medical advice) I've been on daily medication for the past 5 years on and off. But I don't want to take it any more, when I do I can't feel anything. When I don't I become completely unstable. I just want someone to talk to who has or is experiencing the same feelings I am.I don't want advice or opinions. I just want someone to understand. I don't want to talk to my family or my friends, I don't want them to worry or feel sympathetic. It makes me feel pathetic. I feel like a lousy mum. Are there any other mums like this ? Why can't I be normal ?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.

m3ly91 How can I make my life better and others as well?
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If there was an app you could use to better your life, what elements would it need to have? I want to better my life and am trying to find ways to do this, apps seem to be every day things now so I am trying to also see what i could create to make my... View more

If there was an app you could use to better your life, what elements would it need to have? I want to better my life and am trying to find ways to do this, apps seem to be every day things now so I am trying to also see what i could create to make my life more happy and others as well. I want to be happier, more positive and achieve more but am always being brought down. What could exist for you to push you through hard times that doesn't exist now?

mtill17 What Now...?
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This is my first post on beyond blue, or any similar website for that matter.I am currently in grade 11 at school, but I started getting hit by 'depression' back in grade 9. I have always been a high achiever kind of person, Academically speaking, I ... View more

This is my first post on beyond blue, or any similar website for that matter.I am currently in grade 11 at school, but I started getting hit by 'depression' back in grade 9. I have always been a high achiever kind of person, Academically speaking, I would be in the top section of all of my classes and get good grades, student leader etc. I was always pushed by my parents to achieve achieve achieve.. I feel like whilst I was so busy achieving I missed something crucial, I have never felt like I fit into society, there were always people who I would hang around, or be with at break but it always felt like I was tolerated, I never socialized with anybody outside of school. Over the next few years I reached out and attempted to build friendships with various people, in the end I always felt used, or like I was the person who people would only hang around if they needed me or I was the last person available. Other friendships lead into further spouts of depression, each time worse. For some reason people tend to unload on me, or feel as if they can talk to me; this lead to further stressors with me having to deal with other peoples troubles, I was then blamed for one of my "friends" attempts and feelings towards suicide. There have been other issues aswell.Due to these experiences I tend to not trust society, I have no social life, no 'real' friends. I know this is my own fault as I distanced myself because I know they will only let me down...Because I was always a school leader etc I spend ALOT of time volunteering for yearbook, stage productions and other projects around my school, this year I also took up a university course ontop of full subjects at school. I also work part time at mc donalds.Over these years teachers have picked up on me and I have been reported to the school chaplain for counselling. I tried opening up to her but the school called my parents and told them I was going to commitsuicide. This only made matters worse, my parents hassled me about it for a while but soon (and still now) seem to pretend it did not happen... in grade 9 in one of my bad stages I burst out and attacked my bestfriend.. (Super extremely irrational behaviour for me) . My ' depression' seems to come and go in stages mostly affecting me at the same time each year. I have never seen a doctor and and am thus unsure if I truly have depression? Am I dramatising nothing? I struggle to see a point in keeping on living but dont believe I could / would suicide?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.

Grimmjow_ New to anxiety, really need help!
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Hi, I'm a 21 year old and I've just been diagnosed with anxiety and health anxiety.The trouble is I can't accept that I have it because I've been getting some very harsh and very REAL physical symptoms.I get pain in the back of my head, I feel dizzy,... View more

Hi, I'm a 21 year old and I've just been diagnosed with anxiety and health anxiety.The trouble is I can't accept that I have it because I've been getting some very harsh and very REAL physical symptoms.I get pain in the back of my head, I feel dizzy, blurred vision, stiff/painful neck, chest pains, heart palpitations and I have unexpected anxiety attacks all the time. They even wake me up in the middle of the night.I've been put on several different medications. But with all of them I had severe vomiting and the doctors concluded I was to sensitive to any type of these medications. I'm currently not on anything.I've had CT scans, blood tests and worn a holter monitor for 24 hours. They have all come back fine.I've convinced myself I'm going to have an aneurysm and this fear is affecting my life in terrible ways.Does anyone have any advice? Are these normal symptoms? This head pressure is too much!

Confused93 Help... clueless
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Hi Everyone, So about 6 months ago my partner and I discussed how I should go seek medical help cause I would have these days were I would feel worthless, completrly sad, unable to have any motivation to do anything. I have been this way for a very l... View more

Hi Everyone, So about 6 months ago my partner and I discussed how I should go seek medical help cause I would have these days were I would feel worthless, completrly sad, unable to have any motivation to do anything. I have been this way for a very long time experiencing random bouts of anger, anxiety etc it has gotten worse over time but I thought it was some to degree normal. My partner admitted to me that when we first started dating 2 yrs ago he could see the tell tail signs of anxiety and depression as he hd experience with it as his mums illness is incredibly severe. I am on medication and only on 20mg. My medication makes me not feel much except sadness or happiness nothing in between, ever since taking it my medication its only made things difficult between my partner and I, I just find that I just get really mad and angry at him and push him away all the time. I have been good for the past 3-4 weeks no fights no problems and have been absolutely normal which I was really enjoying and for some reason the moment my partner compliments me for how well I have been doing I snapped and I dont even know why and we have fought and been distant for the past week. Im soo confused I hate being this way I hate that I push my partner away I hate being different I just want to be normal have a normal relationship and be happy with life instead of being scared of everything and always thinking negatively. Please help, desperate im pushing away those that I love when I dont mean or want to!

M_A_D_ Always feeling like there is no point to life.
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Hi everyone, I'm not really sure how to write exactly how I'm feeling right not, but I'll do my best.I have always been an anxious person, even as a child, and recently I was diagnosed with mixed anxiety and depression by my counselor. I have been se... View more

Hi everyone, I'm not really sure how to write exactly how I'm feeling right not, but I'll do my best.I have always been an anxious person, even as a child, and recently I was diagnosed with mixed anxiety and depression by my counselor. I have been seeing her for a while, and we talk about lots of things, and for a while I feel like I can get better and life can be good. But eventually I end up in the same rut. I feel like I am worthless and that life isn't worth living. I feel like the people in my life would be much better off without me, and I often wish that I could fall asleep and not wake up.I am at university doing a degree that I find very difficult, and it just seems like all of the goals I have set myself never get achieved. I feel like I am just wasting mine and everyone else's time by being at uni and studying to only get mediocre results, despite the amount of effort I put in.My boyfriend of two years also has a chronic illness which impacts on the interactions we have. Although I love him very much, I feel like my anxiety just makes everything worse and when I get upset or offended by something that is essentially harmless, he loses a little love for me. I am scared to lose him, because I think that before either of us 'changed' we were perfect for each other. We understood each other and we were both happy. Now, we are both very unhappy, tired, frustrated and don't do the things we used to. I feel like I am ruining this relationship and that he would just be better off without me. I really don' t know what to do anymore, and feel like I am beyond help.M.A.D.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.

Rubbyyc Anxiety?
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Hi, I just found this frantically mid tears trying to find some help so forgive me if it's not 'normal' So I had a really bad day at school today, and it was really just exemplifying how I've felt for the last three years at school, and I want to kno... View more

Hi, I just found this frantically mid tears trying to find some help so forgive me if it's not 'normal' So I had a really bad day at school today, and it was really just exemplifying how I've felt for the last three years at school, and I want to know if there actually is something wrong or if I'm just being a sook or something. Firstly, since year nine I've always felt very alone, all my friends have boyfriends and they all sit in one big group (literally everyone is in relationships bare 3 extra boys) and since year nine I've always tried to tag along and fit in with them. The problem is I never do, I love the girls and feel completely normal and comfortable around them, it's just the boys that I get so scared and nervous about. I'm constantly fretting and sweating and getting all red because i'm worried about what they're thinking of me and if they really hate me and don't want me there at all, so in the end I spend the whole time not speaking and waiting for the bell to go. Anyway so it got to a point this year when I just couldn't go over there anymore, I started studying in the library everyday, before school,during recess and lunch and that's where I still am 4 months on, only it's not just them anymore now it's the entire school I feel sick at the thought of walking into the atrium (cafeteria) and having everyone even look at me for a second. I know you're probably thinking wow what a melodramatic teenager, and yes i'm sorry about that. Today one of my girlfriends from that group sat with me and wants me to come back but the thought of that actually shakes me to tears, I can't even imagine how I would go down and face everyone. Secondly, I've realised over the years that I avoid all public confrontation with anyone , this is as simple as a good morning to teachers or a wave to someone I know in public (I usually hide so they can't see me, or leave wherever I am immediately), I avoid everyone at all costs and don't even get me started on talking to strangers. I also never speak out in classes, and fret about social situations like a party for ageeees leading up to it. So even if this isn't anxiety can anyone help me? I'm starting to become a little desperate and upset I just want to feel as confident as everyone else talking to people but the idea just sends shivers down my spine and makes my palms sweaty. Again sorry for being a sook.

Misslauren93 Alone in a room full of people
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The thing I am finding the hardest to cope with is that when I put on my brave face and go out in public everyone thinks I am magically Better and no longer need help or support They don't see the mess once the doors are closed I am not good at being... View more

The thing I am finding the hardest to cope with is that when I put on my brave face and go out in public everyone thinks I am magically Better and no longer need help or support They don't see the mess once the doors are closed I am not good at being alone and I hate being around people I just want to scream, no I'm not ok! Everyone says they will be there If you ever need but I don't see one person here, just another empty room