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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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freemefrommydemons BPD and eating disorders
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When I was 17 my doctor told me that they may diagnose me with borderline personality disorder but it may be falsely diagnosed because of the anorexia. I was diagnosed at the beginning of this year (now 19) and I still dont understand what it is. Whe... View more

When I was 17 my doctor told me that they may diagnose me with borderline personality disorder but it may be falsely diagnosed because of the anorexia. I was diagnosed at the beginning of this year (now 19) and I still dont understand what it is. When I think about it all of my problems stem from my anorexia, and I believe that anorexia has caused all my other diagnoses. Does this make sense? It was after my anorexic symptoms began when I first got diagnosed with depression, and when I began recovery that was when I started self harming and then diagnosed with BPD. Now I worry that they are focusing on treating my BPD symptoms but it has stemmed from anorexia and recently I have found that through controlling my food again the BPD has settled down so im really unsure. Is it anorexia causing these problems, or BPD & depression?

ofmiceandmen im only fourteen
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I honestly don't know what to do anymore and I think I need help but im scared. Just everyday is so hard to do anything and it feels like a vicious, never-ending cycle of sadness. I am so scared to get help, I don't know what I would say or what I wo... View more

I honestly don't know what to do anymore and I think I need help but im scared. Just everyday is so hard to do anything and it feels like a vicious, never-ending cycle of sadness. I am so scared to get help, I don't know what I would say or what I would do. I feel like my dad (I have divorced parents) wouldn't believe me and my little sister would see a side of the world that I really don't want her to see at a young age (11). But on the other hand, I don't want to keep feeling like this. Music has helped me get this far but its like a nightmare. No matter how fast I run, I won't move. I've taken those online depression tests and they all come back with depressed but I can't take that seriously. I just want to feel happy again.

Penguinlover Relapsing?
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My story: When i was 7 years old, my mum, dad, brother and I moved from England to Australia, leaving all our family behind... It was always assumed we would return for a holiday, but... it's been 10 years and we still haven't, people only visit year... View more

My story: When i was 7 years old, my mum, dad, brother and I moved from England to Australia, leaving all our family behind... It was always assumed we would return for a holiday, but... it's been 10 years and we still haven't, people only visit yearly. I'm only mentioning this because i came across the thought that this could be what triggered my problem. Which is weird. What would happen,if I stayed at a friends house I'd start feeling weird and missing home and have a panic attack..But then it turned into every Sunday night before school. I would get this daunting feeling, and become unable to fall asleep, I'd end up having a panic attack. The only way to calm me down would be to sleep on my parents floor, i just felt safe there. The following morning iId be fine going to school, so that was never the problem... Then one year i think, i had no problems, i would be fine... A year or so later, it came back (soIi think, I'm not sure if it's possible) - What would happen is, the same time, of the same day every week, I would have the same symptoms and end up vomiting..AND, the only way I would find comfort and feel better is by falling asleep on my bedroom floor. Weird hey? (I don't know if they relate, i read somewhere anxiety can make you vomit). Anyway, I have just had my 2 weeks school holidays, for my final year of school and a few hours before bed I could tell I was feeling anxious and didn't want to climb into bed... When i did and all my friends had gone to bed, I started getting anxious. I knew I would lie there wide awake, and constantly check the time, to see it only get later and later, and myself get more and more anxious... It's just what happens to me, I started getting really emotional, i wanted to call my best friend but I knew as soon as the phone call ended i would feel sad and alone again... I texted my mum asking for a hug and she came in and spoke to me for a good 10-20 minutes and suggested maybe it was moving from England that has caused this whirlwind of events.. She gave me a hug, which instantly made me feel better, but at the same time, made all these emotions want to go wild. She went to bed around 40 minutes ago, and so far i feel better, but then I think that's because I'm just distracting myself online and when i go to bed, I'll be back to being sad again. I was just curious as to whether or not people have an idea as to what's causing me to be like this? and/or what I can do about it. Thank you x

Kaylana I'm 14 and I think I may have depression?
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I'm a 14 year old girl in year 8 and I think I may have depression. A lot has happened in the last say maybe 5 years. It started when my eldest brother almost got sent to jail (it's a long story but no it wasn't for drugs), then my last brother and h... View more

I'm a 14 year old girl in year 8 and I think I may have depression. A lot has happened in the last say maybe 5 years. It started when my eldest brother almost got sent to jail (it's a long story but no it wasn't for drugs), then my last brother and his girlfriend got pregnant when they were 14 (they're now 17). A lot of little things happened between them events that aren't really important. Everything was starting to look up, my brother and his girlfriend now have an adorable (and tough) little daughter, and my sister and eldest brother are both engaged and have had their first child. However around New Years Eve for this year, my father left us. My mother's father was and still is on his deathbed so this killed her because he was her support. My father know constantly lies to us, does not bother to contact us and accuses my mum of things that she has no power over. Every time it seems like things are starting to look up, another thing hits us. We also have extreme problems with money, my mother constantly applies for jobs however she has not been accepted to any and my father only gives us $800 a fortnight for groceries, mortgage and to my knowledge, 2 other bills. Lately however, he has stopped paying the bills he agreed to pay (electricity and another one).This obviously has taken its toll over me, especially since all I can do is watch. My grades have dropped outstandingly and I do absolutely anything in my power to get out of going to school. I have self harmed (most recent was a week ago) and I do have suicidal thoughts. I find it hard to tell anyone anything and I don't feel comfortable trusting even mybest friend.Long story short, I want to find out if I really do have depression but I don't want any of my family to know until I'm sure.Sorry for rambling and thank you if you reply 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

Guest_7078 dad got diagnosed with cancer
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I was sad at first but now I seem to just be going numb and feel nothing! does that mean I am like a psycopath that I can't feel sadness????? someone please help because now I just don't feel anything anymore

I was sad at first but now I seem to just be going numb and feel nothing! does that mean I am like a psycopath that I can't feel sadness????? someone please help because now I just don't feel anything anymore

chloaay I don't know what's happening
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I'm scared, really scared. I don't know what's happening with me? When I'm by my self I feel like these things are getting closer, I feel like they're trying to get me. It's like they're constantly surrounding me. I can hear them just laughing at me,... View more

I'm scared, really scared. I don't know what's happening with me? When I'm by my self I feel like these things are getting closer, I feel like they're trying to get me. It's like they're constantly surrounding me. I can hear them just laughing at me, waiting. It's like they're purposely trying to scare me? Whenever I walk through my house during the night I have to turn on every light, I've never had to do that since recently, but even with the lights on I still feel them, I can't escape them. i also panic a lot whether I'm by myself or with a group, I it seems like I'm a huge target and everyone is a bad person, whenever I walk down the street (or even the hallway in my house) it's like I think I'm going to die at any moment, or someone is watching me. I have minor panic attacks over random things, like writing "panic attack" gives me them. Then there's another thing, one minute I'm happy , 2 seconds later I want to punch someone, I'm having huge mods swings but why? I don't know what's wrong with me. No one knows any of this, not my mum, siblings , friends, no one. I don't even know why I'm telling you. But I'm really tired of being scared, alone, sad, angry. I just want it all to stop. Please, I don't know how much longer till I go insane.

LonelyGirl From too many friends to none
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I use to have so many friends a couple years ago but it seems they have all faded away. Since i moved to this new area everyone seems to be either jealous of me, fake or just hate me. Is there a problem with me? Or is this normal for a girl aged 17 t... View more

I use to have so many friends a couple years ago but it seems they have all faded away. Since i moved to this new area everyone seems to be either jealous of me, fake or just hate me. Is there a problem with me? Or is this normal for a girl aged 17 to have no friends

brokenbeyondrepair broken beyond repair
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i have dealt with depression and anxiety for close to 6 years now, anxiety started because of a teacher who neverhurt me but made me feel extremely uncomfortable to the point of not showing up to school from being too afraid. I was only 12 when this ... View more

i have dealt with depression and anxiety for close to 6 years now, anxiety started because of a teacher who neverhurt me but made me feel extremely uncomfortable to the point of not showing up to school from being too afraid. I was only 12 when this started happening i didn't know why i felt so scared all the time especially when having to go into situations with people i didn't know, or that teacher.. this leads me to the past month and a half, i had a particular news story about someone famous doing something seriously wrong to children follow me around everywhere i went i didn't realize until a month and a half ago that's when everything just went down hill, i questioned everyone i knew including myself to know if they would do anything of that degree, though i know that myself and them wont. It's lead to a lot of fear, of the future if i were to make it and the present, it's pretty much made me not want to be here, I am getting suicidal thoughts, my parents have already had 2 people this year that they knew commit suicide and i don't want to be the 3rd, i' m so hurt, terrified, broken.. it's ruined every aspect of my life, i'm not even enjoying being here anyone, i'm getting support from a counselor but we haven't haven't even had a proper session yet, i'm not sure if i should bring up the subject of going into a mental health clinic as i'm supposed to be starting on medication tomorrow and i know I need help. it's just too hard when you have no one to lean on 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.

Rhonin Lonely, just wish the friend I had stuck around
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can anyone give me advice about this... i try my hardest when i meet new people to do things they want to do and be there for them but i never get it in return .... i go to uni, go to gym, come home, eat and then go to bed rinse repeat .... the only ... View more

can anyone give me advice about this... i try my hardest when i meet new people to do things they want to do and be there for them but i never get it in return .... i go to uni, go to gym, come home, eat and then go to bed rinse repeat .... the only thing that keeps me alive is my girlfriend ... what am i doing wrong ? why does everyone just seem to never want to come and see me ?

RobynL disowned by family
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two days ago my mum told me she won't have anything to do with me if i stay where i am now. ever since then all i have been thinking about is killing myself if she really loved me she wouldn't make me choose just to make herself happy either way what... View more

two days ago my mum told me she won't have anything to do with me if i stay where i am now. ever since then all i have been thinking about is killing myself if she really loved me she wouldn't make me choose just to make herself happy either way whatever i choose i will have to live with that and i will be hurting whichever one i don't choose how am i supposed to do that 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;}

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