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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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LKIO6867 my super duper cool intro
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I'm new to beyond blue, and need a space to connect with people my age and going through sorta the same things, here's some things about me!I'm 12, a year seven in highschool, and a combination type ADHD mind."what is combination type ADHD, LKIO?" si... View more

I'm new to beyond blue, and need a space to connect with people my age and going through sorta the same things, here's some things about me!I'm 12, a year seven in highschool, and a combination type ADHD mind."what is combination type ADHD, LKIO?" simple! inattentive and hyperactive, it's a living nightmare in school.I also have a few other things, since ADHD rarely, if not never, is alone up in our heads. I also have anxiety, depression, and some other things. One of my special interests is Warframe! I main volt, and I have the Amir Gemini skin, and I decided to grind for Nova to get the Kaya Gemini skin!I hope I can make some friends :3

Tilster_42 how can I organise a school counselling session?
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Hey everyone! Just wondering how I can self refer for a school counselling session…? I’ve never done this before so I’m not sure how to book one, and I don’t really want to ask anyone in person because that might worry them and I don’t want to have t... View more

Hey everyone! Just wondering how I can self refer for a school counselling session…? I’ve never done this before so I’m not sure how to book one, and I don’t really want to ask anyone in person because that might worry them and I don’t want to have to worry about someone worrying about me, y’know?Do I just contact my school via email or is there a specific type of person who I need to reach out to? I.e, deputy head, head of well-being, office staff. (of course, if every Aussie school has a different wellbeing system then I guess asking for specifics is pointless)You know what, it would probably be best if someone just gave me a list of instructions as to what they did or what they recommend I do because I am way in over my head with this. (If you need context I’m asking because I’m losing sleep and the ability to function due to prolonged stress and anxiety)

Leo-child my little intro
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hello my name is sienna im 12 i have adhd and anxiety im currently in year 7 of highschool i love cats art music dance and reading books i have alot of books and i have a cat and dog thats about it

hello my name is sienna im 12 i have adhd and anxiety im currently in year 7 of highschool i love cats art music dance and reading books i have alot of books and i have a cat and dog thats about it

Guest_47909597 Extreme Guilt?
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Alright so I am literally overwhelmed as hell, I'm thinking of the worst to come to me, I'm justifying I'm going to hell, I'm trying to think of reasons why It's not what I think, I'm freaking out, please somebody help me, I screwed around a lot when... View more

Alright so I am literally overwhelmed as hell, I'm thinking of the worst to come to me, I'm justifying I'm going to hell, I'm trying to think of reasons why It's not what I think, I'm freaking out, please somebody help me, I screwed around a lot when I was younger (Im 19 now) and its coming back to me what that means. Im not 100% sure, but I'm certain. I'm feeling the worst in my stomach, I cant do anything to distract myself and I cant even find myself deserving to find happiness or like my old self again. I'm seriously panicking, and I know this is risky to talk about with the circumstances of the topic but If I just can't talk about it to somebody I'm gonna be risking worse of myself. I'm currently crying, shaking, panicking, I feel isolated to talk about it because idk if It'll get me in trouble. I feel nauseous, I'm confused, I'm scared, I'm so so shameful, I need help forgiving myself or recovering from this, please.

Ash_music What is happening to me.
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Hi all. I'm Ash and I have been currently not been doing very well. I already struggle from anxiety, social anxiety, etc but recently since tests have started I have been making jerky movements that I can't control. Today I literally started hurting ... View more

Hi all. I'm Ash and I have been currently not been doing very well. I already struggle from anxiety, social anxiety, etc but recently since tests have started I have been making jerky movements that I can't control. Today I literally started hurting myself. I have no idea what's going on. Can someone explain? Should I tell my parents? Would they believe me?

Leo-child friend problems and confusion
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hello the other day i was on a call with my friend and she gives me this like game to guess who her 4th crush is and. asked if it was someone in my friend group and she said yes and i guessed eveyone but me and he said yes to another friend then she ... View more

hello the other day i was on a call with my friend and she gives me this like game to guess who her 4th crush is and. asked if it was someone in my friend group and she said yes and i guessed eveyone but me and he said yes to another friend then she said she liked me and. said i may feel the same way but the next day when we hung out i asked her and she said she lied and they she was just bored and that she just liked the other friend and for some reason it made me very upset and when. had gotten hime my mum told me my brother had gotten engaged and i didnt even care i feel like my friend likes me but lis lying because she thinks i dont like her i dont know what to do and if she was lying it was the first time someone said they liked me and if it was a lie id be very sad what do i do

Leo-child i have a 2 exams and 3 assignments due in 2 weeks and haven't studied or dont them
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i'm really stressed cause i'm in year 7(12 yrs old) and i have 2 exams and 3 assignments due in 2 weeks and ive only done one assignment . the only one i have done is my pdhp one that is a group dance . i have my theory , Georaphy and music assignmen... View more

i'm really stressed cause i'm in year 7(12 yrs old) and i have 2 exams and 3 assignments due in 2 weeks and ive only done one assignment . the only one i have done is my pdhp one that is a group dance . i have my theory , Georaphy and music assignment and have the other part of my theory as an exam and a english exam . I have ADHD and anxiety and i struggle to keep plans for my work and keep on task and leave it to the last minuet , i dont know how to like make time for me to study and do my assignments because i keep procrastinating and not doing them i dont know what to do because i want to get it done but i dont know how . next week is my last week to get them done because the are due the week after (week 7) . if anyone who knows what this is like and has things i can do for it id be very glad to take any advice i can

Phoebe2 Help a mum with her child’s ADHD behaviour
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Help please! I’m a mum of a 6 year old boy who has been diagnosed with ADHD. Since starting ADHD medication it seems his ODD has become even worse. I’m also working with a psychologist and am learning and am applying PCIT therapy, which unfortunately... View more

Help please! I’m a mum of a 6 year old boy who has been diagnosed with ADHD. Since starting ADHD medication it seems his ODD has become even worse. I’m also working with a psychologist and am learning and am applying PCIT therapy, which unfortunately is not having much of an impact the way we would like it to be having. Morning time and getting ready for school is an absolute stressful time. I’m complelty loosing my patience and am finding I’m not at all copping, loosing any self calm. I despreatly need help, please someone can you give me some tips on what to do? Thanks so much

TheConnoisseur Feeling hollow
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Let's list them off shall we;I'm highly anxious atm for a number reason such as I'm under two months to being 18 and had a job actually sprung on me without warning by my father ( get your resume, this is where you will have to work). I did my first ... View more

Let's list them off shall we;I'm highly anxious atm for a number reason such as I'm under two months to being 18 and had a job actually sprung on me without warning by my father ( get your resume, this is where you will have to work). I did my first shift without trouble due to experience home cooking (jobs at subway) I was feeling mostly emotionally disconnected until the end where I picked up my paperwork and was slammed with anxiety of many things such as worrying how much of my life was now going to be sucked up by this unwanted job. Logic states that it alright to be anxious and just to follow through but the ripples on the water per se spoke differently. This feeling ate away at me for a while then subsided but after my second shift it returned as I awaited my roster. The roster took ages so I relaxed however I continuously have been having suicidal thoughts and have been struggling at times to connect with reality. What doesn't help is that there appears to be no further shifts scheduled according to the app but I don't if there is something must do. What also doesn't help is that my sessions with a counsellor are finishing up and I can't get in contact with him rn. I'm just really feeling so empty and lifeless like I'm already dead.