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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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Cassie_Ellen Empty inside
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Hey everyone, Im 17 years old and currently studying year 12 at school. I have suffered from depression and anxiety since i was 8. I have been on medication and had therapy. Lately i feel like everything is starting to consume me again, i can hardly ... View more

Hey everyone, Im 17 years old and currently studying year 12 at school. I have suffered from depression and anxiety since i was 8. I have been on medication and had therapy. Lately i feel like everything is starting to consume me again, i can hardly get through a day without my depression getting the better of me. I used to self harm and i am trying my hardest not to come to this again. I feel like i have no one to support me, none of my friends or my boyfriend understands. Im really just after some support, friends, or just some words to help get me through the day. Thankyou all.

tsubasa is it me?
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being raised by my sister since i was 8. in time i also live with the others big brothers and sis since i'm the youngest. and every times i felt i am a burden to them. i don't speak much. i don't cry much. people always say that i'm a heartless perso... View more

being raised by my sister since i was 8. in time i also live with the others big brothers and sis since i'm the youngest. and every times i felt i am a burden to them. i don't speak much. i don't cry much. people always say that i'm a heartless person, spoil. my mother died when i was 8 and my dad died when i was 19. after my mom died i felt like nothing left of me. even I've been raised with my sister, i don't feel like i should be here. my sis married and have 2 daughters and 2 sons, her eldest daughter is the same age with me. we're not that closed. where ever i go even it is my others bro and sis's house, they never like a home to me. for me to complain and to ask something always make me think that stop being ungrateful. then i kept everything inside me. and yet,hearing their laughing make me lonely and leftout. i have a boyfriend but myself keep rejecting everything..i feel there's a hole inside me that won't fill in no matter how much i want it. sometimes i'm tired of being alone even there are people around. i hate family gathering because it makes me feel more alone and my family keeps praising and talking about my same age niece. she such a family jewel, pride. i felt so much jealousy inside. but i thought i don't care. then again i said to my self well i'm nobody. sometimes i want to give up and go away. i tried to talk but it's no use, nothing change. i'm getting worse. is it me again? make myself suffering? well i hope someday, i can get out from this cage...........

freemefrommydemons Weekends
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I lasted almost the whole weekend without a drink! I am slowly getting there. Crashing hard tonight, I just need to see my psych on Tuesday. Hopefully I can force myself to go to uni tomorrow. *Sigh

I lasted almost the whole weekend without a drink! I am slowly getting there. Crashing hard tonight, I just need to see my psych on Tuesday. Hopefully I can force myself to go to uni tomorrow. *Sigh

Sora Depression and anorexia
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Hi there to anyone who reads this I myself have had anorexia for 6 years and depression for 5 years I have received treatment for my ED before but my BMI is currently under 14 and so I am not able to return to the only free ED program in my area. I d... View more

Hi there to anyone who reads this I myself have had anorexia for 6 years and depression for 5 years I have received treatment for my ED before but my BMI is currently under 14 and so I am not able to return to the only free ED program in my area. I do not have private health insurance either. My day is often struggled because I want to stay in bed or do nothing but because of the ED I force myself up and to continually pace all day which makes me feel incredibly misrable. I live with my mother in a small unit which I HATE because there is no space for myself to be alone which I actually enjoy and worst of all I have no garden, we recently had to downsize from a house with large yard and garden which I loved to be in everyday and now we are here with a tiny patch of dirt that receives no sunlight and even if it did I couldn't plant more then 4 things :(. my mother also sufferers from mental illness including depression herself. Too weak to work even though I would love too. My main hobby besides gardening is lego but with no income it's not something I can really afford to do often. I just wanted to share my story somewhere. Thank you

issy93 Worried about myself and my life
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Hello, Lately I have been having worried thoughts. I have been really mentally exhausted lately, from studying, from work. I ended up taking today off work to rest. Recently my boyfriend told me I am really stressed out and I realised I just needed t... View more

Hello, Lately I have been having worried thoughts. I have been really mentally exhausted lately, from studying, from work. I ended up taking today off work to rest. Recently my boyfriend told me I am really stressed out and I realised I just needed to take a rest and pay more attention to how my body is feeling. Instead of continuing the stressful cycle of work then more study etc. So I forced myself to take the day off work. It is not the first time I've taken days off work like this. Anyway, I am studying a health degree by the way, and I keep thinking that with the mental state I am in now, how am I going to be a good health professional in the future? If I am mentally exhausted and keep needing to have days off work to feel better? Because you can't do that as a health professional especially when you have patients that want to see you at work for an illness for example. I am really doubting myself. Is this the right career for me? Is it too big of a role for me to be a health professional, maybe I should choose an easier career? Because I can't handle a lot of stress and workload. I'm just so worried about my future. And in any job really, how am I going to be a good worker if I dread going to work and keep wishing for a day off to not stress. I feel like I'm going to have to sort out my mental health state. By the way, I should share that I have emetophobia. In the past it was worse but it really shook me. It started when I was diagnosed with gastritis. At that time I literally found it hard to leave the house and take public transport or go to university classes because of the fear of being sick. Ever since then I've had bad anxiety. And I'm thinking depression could be in the picture too. Thank you so much for reading and replying.

blueebutterflies attention seeking, dramatic "friend"
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My best friend got a bf 8 months ago and has been playing emotional mind games with me ever sinse. She says things like 'I know you hate us being together and you hate me sitting with him' and 'I know you want us to break up' and I tried to convince ... View more

My best friend got a bf 8 months ago and has been playing emotional mind games with me ever sinse. She says things like 'I know you hate us being together and you hate me sitting with him' and 'I know you want us to break up' and I tried to convince her for 8 months that I dont think any of those things. And im getting really frustrated because she says things like 'im sorry for having a boyfriend' and 'thanks for being here for me... I guess' when she isnt actually sorry, it seems like she just wants me to feel sorry for her for having a boyfriend. I have given her every chance to sort things out and talk about it but shes always out with her boyfriend, and said quote "I dont have time for you" I have stopped talking to her because I just dont see the point anymore. I want to not care but its tearing me up inside, especially now that her boyfriend is giving me filthy looks. I dont know what to do, and lately ive been feeling more and more depressed, weak and unstable and vulnerable. All I want to do is cry. Its affecting my mental health and my motivation to go to school. I cant talk to my other friends because I dont want to drag them into the middle of this. Its safe to say that she definitely isnt my best friend anymore, she doesnt even make the list. But I feel worthless and helpless and alone. What do I do!

hann1805 Will I ever be able to control my thoughts?
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I am sleeping better but I do get restless every now and again. I don't know if I'm reacting to the medication or not but I'm having very bad thoughts that scare me, they scare me so much that I tend to get anxious and it brings on an attack that's s... View more

I am sleeping better but I do get restless every now and again. I don't know if I'm reacting to the medication or not but I'm having very bad thoughts that scare me, they scare me so much that I tend to get anxious and it brings on an attack that's so severe I can't leave my room let alone my house, On the flip side I have some good news, my partner got a job at the same place I work at.... he started this week, and he's doing really, really well.But I still can't seem to control these thoughts or my attacks, I don't even want to get out of bed in the morning and cry ifI' m alone.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.

Lee_a I don't want to go back there
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I am 24 years old and battled severe depression a few years ago. I rarely showered or brushed my teeth for 6 months, I drank way too much, I simply got worse and worse.fortunately, I recovered and finished my studies, found a wonderful partner, lande... View more

I am 24 years old and battled severe depression a few years ago. I rarely showered or brushed my teeth for 6 months, I drank way too much, I simply got worse and worse.fortunately, I recovered and finished my studies, found a wonderful partner, landed an amazing job and built my dream home. I thought my world had fallen into place but I decided to go back to uni and do another degree, which I am failing. My job is just turning out to be a massive dead end and my wonderful partner has decided that he may not want to be with me anymore and has been having an affair. I was oblivious and was sooooo happy and now everything has crashed around me and I will have to sell my house that I spent 2 years building and only 2 weeks living in.my partner has ended his relationship and wants to work on things with me and I think he is dealing with issues of his own as well as within our relationship. Suddenly he is angry all the time and I am trying to be supportive and positive..... But it's so hard. I am slipping back into that dark place and desperately don't want to go back there.my entire life is gone and thenI have broken my shoulder. I can't cook or clean or shower or dress by myself. I can't do anything and am relying on my partner for everything, and he is doing it without complaining but I keep picturing him with her. I tried counselling but all I got was relationship advice and felt judged. i have lost 10kg in 3 weeks and am struggling to sleep but so many people around me are being so supportive. People at work, who have no idea what is going on keep inviting me to lunch and coffee just because they can see that something isn't right.i guess this is why I haven't slipped all the way back and I am so lucky for this but then I go home and sit alone and feel like nothing could be worse.

brokenbeyondrepair aren't centrelink supposed to help you?...
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I applied for youth allowance as i'm studying, i'm doing it online but i just found out i got rejected for the allowance and i don't even know what to do what happens when i can no longer afford medication. I'm so scared that i'm not going to be able... View more

I applied for youth allowance as i'm studying, i'm doing it online but i just found out i got rejected for the allowance and i don't even know what to do what happens when i can no longer afford medication. I'm so scared that i'm not going to be able to afford it anymore, i don't even have a phone, i need to start paying for things at home, like board and food but because i'm not getting any money i can't do that..and i have no way of proving that i need to pay for these things. This is all just bringing me down and i'm not over 22 so i can't so for anything else.. this has got me in such a bad situation that it feels like there's no point in even trying with anything. I'm in no position to work right now plus my school work is extremely hard and takes many hours per day as i have always struggled in school

hann1805 Wearing a mask
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I've been on my AD's for about a week now, but I can't seem to shake this feeling. I'm constantly feeling depressed. I have all the support in the world but still feel like if I show my real feelings, my loved ones will get mad at me. My best friend ... View more

I've been on my AD's for about a week now, but I can't seem to shake this feeling. I'm constantly feeling depressed. I have all the support in the world but still feel like if I show my real feelings, my loved ones will get mad at me. My best friend already told me to "suck it up and take the compliment" when she was complimenting on a piece of artwork I did that I thought was really bad. I just feel like I'm constantly pretending around everyone. Faking smiles, faking happiness. My motivation to continue studying has dropped, I study online so its always been hard to keep concentration. But recently its been really hard. Yes I am improving a little, I'm more alert during the day so I'm able to work properly but I keep sleeping for 14 hours on my days off, which isn't healthy.

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