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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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hey_world05 im scared to reach out
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i have been through a lot but now that im 15 ive been suggested to see a counsler about my problems but i just cant ive been throug neglect and truma. i also have been through mental and emotion abuse since i was 4 now i can barely eat, sleep and som... View more

i have been through a lot but now that im 15 ive been suggested to see a counsler about my problems but i just cant ive been throug neglect and truma. i also have been through mental and emotion abuse since i was 4 now i can barely eat, sleep and somenights talk or breath. most nights i go through my head but i cant fully breack down and i havent been ableto since i was 11 wheni thought i was finally loved then i got neglected by that person out of every one i know one 2 to 4 people havent hurt me and most days i sit in my room after school listen to music and cuddle a pillow with a tear in my eye not knowing why i got dealt the bad card of life and why its hitting me not and so hard esspecially. just a week ago i was writing to someone and a tear came to my eye in the first time in 2 years when i wrote i wanna truelly be happy again and i just wanna let my problems go and not effect me but i cant and I really need some help so next week im going to reach out to my child youth group worker and let them have a look at my situation and tell me what i need to do cause i dont know anymore i havent given up but over the past 4 years it crossed my head many times.

tsoonami Feeling sad without a reason
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I feel sad all the time and I don't know why. Mum tells me that I should be happy because of everything that I have but I'm not, so she yells and screams and gets mad at me but when I tell her about my problems she doesn't really care. She schelued a... View more

I feel sad all the time and I don't know why. Mum tells me that I should be happy because of everything that I have but I'm not, so she yells and screams and gets mad at me but when I tell her about my problems she doesn't really care. She schelued a meeting with 2 teachers that I hate and didn't think of taking me to a professional. I don't eat I can't sleep clearly she should have picked up on it by now. I'm only twelve and she expects me not to forget anything ever, she treats me like I'm an adult already. I don't understand how she can't understand that I'm only twelve, she but me into school when I was four and pressured me to do all this homework and school work that I shouldn't be doing. There's no way I am going to tell about my more serious problems if she is like this, she would probably get mad and tell me I should be happy because of all the things I have. Some words she's said a lot that I have them memorised are "You just want, want, want." "I'll give you something to cry about" "What about when I take away all of your nice things then you'll be misrable" "Enough with the additute" "You need to give Dad a break, he is sick of you" It makes me want to not exist hearing those words, but I'm scared if I call a helpline they're going to send me to the hospital, I don't have anyone to talk to. I try not to be sad but it's hard and everyone forces answers out of me so I lie to them because there is no way I will be telling them the truth. She said I'll be going to a counsler but does that even count as a professional. Everyone keeps asking me "Is it at home or is it at school" they won't accept the answer "I don't know" or "It doesn't have a location"... I don't know what to do anymore

Tamrby First thread- first talk to a professional
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hi! I'm new to these forums! not really sure why I'm her but I don't really get to rant a lot unless its to my friends. Anyways, I'm planning on seeing my schools councillor on monday, Kinda really scared though, It's been my first time talking to a ... View more

hi! I'm new to these forums! not really sure why I'm her but I don't really get to rant a lot unless its to my friends. Anyways, I'm planning on seeing my schools councillor on monday, Kinda really scared though, It's been my first time talking to a professional about my problems in a year or two as I stopped going to the old one as she really broke my trust and I would just feel more anxious after I'm really scared to go back. My friend who has seen her before and she said she's great but I'm really scared to go. I also feel a lot of guilt for going, like I don't deserve to go or I'm doing something bad even though I know I'm struggling and I really don't want to back out but I'm worried I'll get too anxious and not go? Has anyone ever felt like this? And if you have did and how did you overcome it? Because it's seriously eating away at me but I know I need to talk to someone about how I'm feeling. Thanks everyone

Buddy_Pal_Guy not keen to go (back?) to uni
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i do not want to go back to uni because there will be people there and they will all know eachother and i will not know anyone and i will be too shy to talk to anyone, and even if i do talk to anyone i will not have anything interesting to say and wi... View more

i do not want to go back to uni because there will be people there and they will all know eachother and i will not know anyone and i will be too shy to talk to anyone, and even if i do talk to anyone i will not have anything interesting to say and will make everyone annoyed or uncomfortable my first year of uni was done online because of social distancing protocol (not a complaint - i'm just glad people are staying home and staying safe when possible). the thing is, i've only ever been on campus one time - this was for a single lecture, before we were sent home in 2020 and asked not to return until restrictions eased. you may have guessed that i am not a social butterfly. i have a group of friends that i liked spending time with. i find people easy to like, and i enjoy spending time with people. the problem is that i'm kind of awkward. i don't know how to hold a conversation with a stranger - unless i already know the person, i'm likely to kill the conversation accidentally because i assume i'm being annoying or simply don't have anything interesting to say. i'd love to make new friends at uni. i'm just nervous.

Buddy_Pal_Guy My body doesn't match me.
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Hi. I hate talking about this but I can't stop letting these negative thoughts interrupt my daily life. I hate my body. And worst of all, I hate it in ways that I can't do anything about. It stops me from doing things. My insecurity limits my happine... View more

Hi. I hate talking about this but I can't stop letting these negative thoughts interrupt my daily life. I hate my body. And worst of all, I hate it in ways that I can't do anything about. It stops me from doing things. My insecurity limits my happiness. I spend hours deliberating about whether or not I should go out and see my friends, because then I'd have to get dressed and they'd see me and I'd exist outside in the world to be freely percieved. I dread going to work (not just because I don't like my job) because I have to get out of my pajamas and once again be percieved. I kind of wish I could stay in my room forever. I'm a 5'9 19 year old female (that's pretty tall). I really hate my height. I know it's not even ludicrous on paper, but I'm already such a shy and insecure person. I wish I could shrink down and be smaller; I feel like I stand out. I know I'm not even excessively tall. I just don't like it and I feel that my body doesn't match me at all. I feel that I appear more masculine than I would like, because I'm on the tall side and sort of have broad shoulders. I know this isn't a real problem so it's sort of embarassing and silly to complain about, but it's something that affects me a lot. I'm so awkward and I feel like I just loom over most people like a big stupid giant or something. Anyways that's my blown-out-of-proportion qualm for the day. Really not a big deal but feels like the end of the world.

Anon285 Stressed and guilty - not working properly
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Hi there, I’m overwhelmed with my job (admin), likely because of lack of sleep, stress from the workload, and overwhelmed with the critical thinking required for my tasks. I know it’s normal to be tired at work but I’m feeling this crushing pressure ... View more

Hi there, I’m overwhelmed with my job (admin), likely because of lack of sleep, stress from the workload, and overwhelmed with the critical thinking required for my tasks. I know it’s normal to be tired at work but I’m feeling this crushing pressure to get it all right and to continue on regardless of how tired/stressed about it I’m feeling, and I’m working from home. My parents told me to keep going and I agree with them - I cry at my desk - it’s not depression because I know what that’s like and it’s definitely not that, I think it’s tiredness. I’m saying in my head all the time ‘You should care about your job and you’re really lucky to have this job’ and ‘You’re pathetic, toughen up and keep at it’ because to be frank, it’s partially laziness, and I don’t have the mental muscles to keep at it, I don’t like the feeling of working just like many others do, but I’m less tolerant or something, probably because I’ve spent a long period of time in the past not working/studying because of actual depression and anxiety (which is SO much better now thankfully). I kind of beat myself up about not being adjusted to working so much, and not putting up with my stress and muscling it out. We have meetings every week and I sweat because they’re going to find out I’m not working enough (if they haven’t already). Yet I continue to underperform. I think about changing jobs often, but that wouldn’t be a good move, because this is a good job for a good cause and I’m better suited to this job than other ones skill-wise. I know that changing jobs likely isn’t the best solution because it’s running away from the current problems rather than fixing them. Thank you for reading this, if anyone knows what is a good thing to do in this situation, I really appreciate your comment. Thanks

Buddy_Pal_Guy i feel like an attention seeker
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everything feels like such a chore lately. i am thinking about whether i should see a therapist. but really, there is nothing wrong with me. lately i've just had a bad attitude, so everythign feels tiring. i think it could be helpful, because i'm sur... View more

everything feels like such a chore lately. i am thinking about whether i should see a therapist. but really, there is nothing wrong with me. lately i've just had a bad attitude, so everythign feels tiring. i think it could be helpful, because i'm sure it would be helpful for anyone. who wouldn't benefit from that kind of thing? but i woul dhave to got hrough my parent.s and i'm absolutely not bringing that up with them. i do not want pity or concern or interference or nuisance or nagging. i don't think i am depressed. i am just in a bad funk but its so exhausting. my room is a mess. im 19 years old. i should be able to simply just clean my room and get my life together. i find it so hard to be motivated to do anything becausde i'm incredibly lazy and avoid problems rather than just solving them even when they're so easy. i feel like a failure. i feel like i'm too fat and ugly. i am possibly the worst conversationalist in the world because i assume everyone hates me (which wouldn't be a problem if i could just hold a conversation) and i make everything 10x more difficult for myself than it needs to be. i do have some redeeming features though. i am nice to people mostly. which is good. i don't know why i am even on this forum i'm just looking for something and i'm not sure what. advice or something, some kind of guidance. im aware that i sound very childish. i am just writing a stream of conciousness (which i cannot spell). i don't mean to be annoying i'm just venting i hope that's ok. i'm not really sure what i'm hoping to achieve here. i feel like i'm kind of out of control. (not in an emergency services type of way, i'm not in a dire position or having drastic thoughts or anything). what i mean is that it feels like i am just going forward through each day not really making active choices but just letting momentum push me along. where am i going? what am i doing? maybe everyone feels this way. if so, they don't show it. that being said, i'm not depressed or anything; i have good moments too. i smile, laugh, so on, i entertain myself throughout the day and spend time with others - no cause for concern. i'm just finding it difficult to maintain this lifestyle going from job to job each day and wasting my time little by little throughout the day, until it's 3am and i've not done anything for myself. and by this time of day i've either eaten scarcely anything OR alternatively eaten an absurdly large amount of food (that i didn't even enjoy).

B_Maff Lonely & Lost
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Hey guys! I have never been on here but thought I'd share what's on my mind. I'm 19 and have been feeling quite down lately. I have been working a lot and have been going home afterwards and not really had anyone to talk to or spend time with. Everyd... View more

Hey guys! I have never been on here but thought I'd share what's on my mind. I'm 19 and have been feeling quite down lately. I have been working a lot and have been going home afterwards and not really had anyone to talk to or spend time with. Everyday just seems to be work and then sleep. I get 1 maybe 2 days off a week but find myself spending time alone not knowing what to do as I don't really have anyone to do anything with. I love being social and going out but struggle to find the right people. Just thought maybe this could be a cool place to discuss. Thank you to whoever takes time to read this Hope all of you are doing okay

tiredandhungry I keep losing things
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As the title suggests, I keep losing things. I've lost two mykis over the past month, and my airpod case today. I don't know what's wrong with me, I think maybe i'm a bit stressed so I'm absentminded. But I'm sick of feeling anxious about things that... View more

As the title suggests, I keep losing things. I've lost two mykis over the past month, and my airpod case today. I don't know what's wrong with me, I think maybe i'm a bit stressed so I'm absentminded. But I'm sick of feeling anxious about things that I've lost. It's starting to make me lose concentration on literally everything else, and like everyone else has their life together except me. How do I stop losing things, and moreover, beating myself up about it so much that I can't focus on my life?

Grace_W Overthinking
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Hey so I’ve never posted here before so it’s a bit weird, but lately times have been tough especially with my thoughts, they just go places and they make me believe things. I’m really struggling and I’m not sure what to do. Any advice?

Hey so I’ve never posted here before so it’s a bit weird, but lately times have been tough especially with my thoughts, they just go places and they make me believe things. I’m really struggling and I’m not sure what to do. Any advice?

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