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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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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;}

brokenbeyondrepair GUYS I HIT A MILESTONE!!
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As many of you know i struggle with severe anxiety and depression, today we had a morning tea/lunch event at my local McDonalds and i went, i was extremely scared about going i hadn't had my anti depressant for the day until just a few moments ago an... View more

As many of you know i struggle with severe anxiety and depression, today we had a morning tea/lunch event at my local McDonalds and i went, i was extremely scared about going i hadn't had my anti depressant for the day until just a few moments ago and i made it through the whole thing! which is massive, i would usually do anything i could to avoid going to something like this but i did it! i actually went and spoke to people and got a long with a lot of the adults there! i know i'm only 18 but one lady was asking me if i am able to befriend her daughter to help her through the depression she is going through at the moment too. I can't believe i made it through a full nearly 4 hours surrounded by lots of people and screaming kids!!

Dee24 Severe anxiety disorder 24yr old
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Im really hoping to find somebody who can relate to me an who genuinely cares, long story short I was first diagnosed with anxiety at 15yrs it runs through my family but was triggered during me being silly an basically over dosing on party pills whic... View more

Im really hoping to find somebody who can relate to me an who genuinely cares, long story short I was first diagnosed with anxiety at 15yrs it runs through my family but was triggered during me being silly an basically over dosing on party pills which led to a severe panic attack which just came out of no where I got a rush through my body then my heart just started beating so hard an so fast everything just went unrealistic i was crying screaming for my mum because I actually thought I was having a heart attack an dieing from then onwards I would continuously feel my pulse dredding another attack wich I had the next night then from then on anxiety, that faded away over a years time an I was back to la normal person, then 2years ago ago I was lying in bed really frustrated for no real reason an then noticed my arm was numb an heavy then I instantly panicked I got a big rush my brain started burning my vision went all funny I felt like I was about to drop through the ground and die I couldn't even walk I told my partner to call an ambulance because I thought I was having a stroke he had to carry me downstairs then the ambulance came an found a spider bite on my swollen numb arm, so that was just fantastic wasn't it I had a spider bite which numbed my arm an then I spun into having a panic attack an since my anxiety had faded I forgot just how bad it really was so from that moment onwards my anxiety was back in full force I had it morning till I feel asleep then Gradually over the months I would have a couple hours in the morning with out it a little bit more an more of my day without it and now I only get it around dinner time onwards, I only get anxiety and continuously fear I'm dying or about to have a stroke or a heart attack or a tumour in my brain is because I start to get dizzy then my head starts burning then my face an arm start to go numb then I get chest pain an get so dizzy that I have to sit down my symptoms are very real to me an scare the crap out of me and make me think I'm dying if I didn't get these feeling I wouldn't have anxiety an it can be quite difficult for me to relax as I have a 4 year old an a 23month old who are hme with me all day but keep me so happy an occupied I'm not taking medication because I am absolutely terrified that it will make my anxiety worse when I have come such a long way on my own but just can not shake the night time anxiety I've been doing really well on my own but bow I just really need some people to talk to

yuuko_san_666 What is wrong with me?
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As the title indicates, I want to understand what exactly is wrong with me; or whether someting is wrong with me at all. So i would appreciate any suggestions. I can't remeber the last time i felt happy. A few years back I used to cry everyday- twice... View more

As the title indicates, I want to understand what exactly is wrong with me; or whether someting is wrong with me at all. So i would appreciate any suggestions. I can't remeber the last time i felt happy. A few years back I used to cry everyday- twice. One, before going to bed and second, after returning home from school. Everyday I would remind myself of all my insecurities and all the reasons i should be sd about. Moreover i couldn't share these feelings with anyone in the fear that i would annoy them. Soon I lost trust in family and friends and would keep to myself. This started a few a years back and had persisted till date. I stopped studying because of this. The crying stopped after a point of time. But the emptiness stayed inside me. I have considered taking my life a few times but held back because of my mother However, as of late, I have started crying again. I thought that sharing it would perhaps solve the problem, and so i did share it some close people. However I regretted the fact that i ever shared it with them. Not because they didn't care. They listened untill the end but didn't want to understand. They simply told me to let go my silly problems and focus more on my life. Even my best friend gets annoyed. Hence I am confused whether this poses as a real problem or the ramblings of a teenager.I would like to understand that the most. Like i said any help would be appreciated. Please excuse any mistakes in grammer and sentence construction. Thank you.

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