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They told me i was crazy, and i had no choice but to believe them.

Ryleigh
Community Member
Two and a half years, that's how long i have been suffering severe depression for. It may not seem like a long time, but I'm only 15. Everyday i suffer severe anxiety/panic attacks which effect my schooling and friendships. About a year ago my parents split up and i was left behind with my suicidal mother and my younger brothers. I have attempted suicide several times in the last few years and been in hospital. Recently i was diagnosed with Boarderline personality disorder which actually tore me apart because it made me feel like I was a mental freak who everyone wanted to do research on because i had research doctors following me around to see my different mood changes. Its harder now, with school, my friendship groups and home because it feels like i don't belong anywhere, because I'm different. Everyday i don't want to be here, its a struggle and everyone always tells me that it will get better but it never seems like anyone wants to stay around to try help.

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Suzbj
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member
Hi Ryleigh, I’m so sorry you haven’t had a response yet. There are a lot of caring people on here that are very supportive. I have been on here a few times in the last few days and have only seen your post tonight. Sometimes, when there are many new posts it’s easy to miss posts. So once again I apologise to you. It sounds like you are going through a really rough time. But please please never think that suicide is the answer. This is from someone who has been there and very nearly succeeded. Four years later there is not a day I am not grateful to be alive from a personal revelation I had several days after that attempt. So glad to still be here and never thought I would say or believe that. You are 15 and that is a tough age with lots of things going on but there truly is hope. And there truly is a future worth having. But you need help to get there and the right people to have your back. I have contacted BB about you because I am really concerned about you and just in case you have given up looking for a response because it has been a number of days. I want you to know, you are not alone. So please respond if you see this. In the meantime your post has been passed on to the Beyond Blue team who are really supportive and can give you advise and contacts for support and help. There is also a young people section on the forum if you feel interacting with your peers would be helpful and also a school and universities section. But please respond here too if you are happy to and let us know how you are. Kind regards Suz xx