Immediate support
Immediate support

Introduce yourself

Welcome to the Forums, Beyond Blue’s community space for sharing, listening and learning.

Start a discussion
Start a discussion

FAQ

Find answers to some of the more frequently asked questions on the Forums.

View the FAQ

Forums guidelines

Our guidelines keep the Forums a safe place for people to share and learn information.

View the guidelines
Jump to
Welcome and orientation

Welcome! If you’re not sure where to start, that’s OK. We’re keen to know more about you and what you’re looking for on our Forums.

Cat_66 Living with a depressed partner
  • replies: 1

Hi everyone..I feel lost as my partner has a chronic illnesss and has caused depression in my partner..some days are good and some days not so good (just wants to sleep, doesn't want to talk - doesn't help with me not being a very good communicator)I... View more

Hi everyone..I feel lost as my partner has a chronic illnesss and has caused depression in my partner..some days are good and some days not so good (just wants to sleep, doesn't want to talk - doesn't help with me not being a very good communicator)I just don't know how live day by day anymore?Can anyone suggest what to do?And what can I say to suggest they talk to someone if they don't want to? As I feel I would be putting pressure on them.

Kahlzun Stuck Single, and every day is harder
  • replies: 0

I have never been great at the people side of things. I grew up an outsider, bullied and cripplingly alone, and I internalised a lot of that loneliness into my identity. I convinced myself that I didn't need other people, that I didn't belong around ... View more

I have never been great at the people side of things. I grew up an outsider, bullied and cripplingly alone, and I internalised a lot of that loneliness into my identity. I convinced myself that I didn't need other people, that I didn't belong around them. Thankfully, being part of a large family helped keep me grounded, and I grew out of much of these thoughts, but still carried this idea of being somehow independent of others. I've had two long-term relationships, one ended in the sudden death of my wife, and the other suddenly dumped me earlier this year in favour of a different guy. I've been slowly crawling my way out of the pain of rejection and abandonment, and I am finding myself very alone. My friends are slowly drawing away from me, gradually responding less and less to my messages. I've had very little luck with the online dating, none of my friends are able to (or maybe willing to?) introduce me to their single friends, and I don't know how to meet people organically. I'm autistic, so I find engaging with social activities to be daunting at best, which greatly limits my opportunities for meeting people organically.. And it just is starting to all pile up. I've been trying. I've been trying really hard, but I just don't feel like I'm making any progress anymore and it's starting to feel increasingly hopeless. And despite my previous beliefs in my independence, I'm finding that I am desperately needing company in ways that I never did before.

Agua Worried about new job starting soon
  • replies: 2

Hi. I’m a long term depression sufferer , with intermittent ok times, and right now I’m very low. I’ve been very inactive for about a month and, for the first time, I’ve started medication and therapy. I am not improving and so I thought it would be ... View more

Hi. I’m a long term depression sufferer , with intermittent ok times, and right now I’m very low. I’ve been very inactive for about a month and, for the first time, I’ve started medication and therapy. I am not improving and so I thought it would be a good idea to get back into some work. I’ve accepted a grounds maintenance position starting on Wednesday and I’m very nervous. Should I just pretend I’m ok ? What if anxiety takes over and I make a fool of myself? I do believe though that I need to get occupied to help my condition. Thanks .

BB Social Zone

Talking about mental health can be heavy. We get that. BB Social Zone offers a space where you can chill out and socialise with other members.

BeyondBlue Welcome to the BB Social Zone - Guidelines for posting in this section
  • replies: 0

Hi everyone, This section of the Beyond Blue Forums is a little different to the others, as you may have noticed in looking at the discussions. Elsewhere on the Forums, we discuss some pretty heavy topics: mental health issues, thoughts of suicide, t... View more

Hi everyone, This section of the Beyond Blue Forums is a little different to the others, as you may have noticed in looking at the discussions. Elsewhere on the Forums, we discuss some pretty heavy topics: mental health issues, thoughts of suicide, trauma, abuse, relationship breakdowns. Here is the place to come to get away from that and have a bit of fun. Distraction can be an important tool to draw on if you're finding yourself overwhelmed by distressing thoughts and feelings. As this is a section for respite from heavier topics, we will relocate any discussions about heavier topics to a more suitable section of the Forums. Happy posting! Beyond Blue

smallwolf What small thing brought you a little joy this week?
  • replies: 55

Hi everyone, Life can be hard sometimes, so I thought I might try something different here. And I figured it might be nice to share a little light. Has something (big or small, it does not matter!) that brought you a moment of joy this week? It could... View more

Hi everyone, Life can be hard sometimes, so I thought I might try something different here. And I figured it might be nice to share a little light. Has something (big or small, it does not matter!) that brought you a moment of joy this week? It could be as simple as a smile from a stranger? Good cup of coffee? a walk? Or something funny your pet did. I’ll start: After a day when I thought I did not accomplish much, my higher up sent me a text message in the evening, thanking for the help I had given during the day. And this put a smile on my face. Looking forward to hearing the little things that made your day a bit brighter

Ash_music It's my turn-song lyrics
  • replies: 3

They told me I was nothing, just a shadow in the dark Tried to steal my voice, tried to break my heart But I am not a puppet, I won’t play their game I’m done being silent, I’m done with the shame I’ve been knocked down, I’ve been cast aside But I wo... View more

They told me I was nothing, just a shadow in the dark Tried to steal my voice, tried to break my heart But I am not a puppet, I won’t play their game I’m done being silent, I’m done with the shame I’ve been knocked down, I’ve been cast aside But I won’t stay buried, I was born to riseI’m a storm, I’m a fire, I’m a hurricane I won’t break, I won’t bend, I won’t fade away Let the chains fall, let the walls burn This is my fight, now it’s my turn They fed me lies and called it love Tried to clip my wings, said I wasn’t enough But I’ve seen the truth, and I’ve found my voice Now the battle is mine, and I’ve made my choiceEvery scar, every wound, just proof I survived They tried to bury me—guess what? I’m alive I’m a storm, I’m a fire, I’m a hurricane I won’t break, I won’t bend, I won’t fade away Let the chains fall, let the walls burn This is my fight, now it’s my turn I’m a storm, I’m a fire, I’m a hurricane I won’t break, I won’t bend, I won’t fade away Let the chains fall, let the walls burn This is my fight, now it’s my turn

Forums feedback and updates

Leave feedback and share your ideas to help us improve the Forums experience.

SleepyRain APP??
  • replies: 4

Hello everyone, I don't know if it has been posted here before, but does beyond blue have an app? I tried looking, but I could not find anything. Just wanted to know because a lot of forums these days have their own apps.

Hello everyone, I don't know if it has been posted here before, but does beyond blue have an app? I tried looking, but I could not find anything. Just wanted to know because a lot of forums these days have their own apps.

ProjectTeam What do you think of the current character limit for posts?
  • replies: 17

Hello everyone, Some of you may know that when making posts on the forums you are limited to 2,500 characters. We'd love your feedback on this, so we have two questions for you. How do you feel about the current character limit? How would you feel if... View more

Hello everyone, Some of you may know that when making posts on the forums you are limited to 2,500 characters. We'd love your feedback on this, so we have two questions for you. How do you feel about the current character limit? How would you feel if there was no limit at all? We would love to hear your thoughts. Project TeamBeyond Blue