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AnimalLover2

AnimalLover2 — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 02:01:00 GMT

Hello I’ve been trying to post for over a month. I have registered and tried to reset my password many times with no luck. Also I cannot find where to “reply” to any of the conversations…… can someone please help me?

Dear AnimalLover2, Welcome to the forums, we’re sorry t...

Sophie_M — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 03:09:04 GMT

Dear AnimalLover2,

Welcome to the forums, we’re sorry to hear you have been having issues accessing the forum and posting. As this post has come through successfully, we encourage you to attempt to do so again to see if it is now working for you.

The way to reply to a post is to use the blue “Reply” button, it is located at the bottom right corner of each post. We hope this helps, but if you have any further issues accessing the site please reply to this post or contact moderation assistance is replying is still an issue via modsupport@beyondblue.org.au.

We hope this helps and look forward to your contributions on the forums.

Warm regards
Sophie M

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Croix — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 11:16:38 GMT

Dear AnimalLover2~

I'd like to join Sophie_M in welcoming you here to the forum. It can be a most confusing place to come to, hopefully at least you will be able to return here.

At this stage we have no idea what sort of circumstances made you think to come here. If you would like ot say a litle about yourself perhaps we'll be able to have a better conversation, one you may enjoy or find useful - or better still both:)

I look forward to hearing from you (just hit the blue REPLY button below this message which will open a window into which you can type in whatever you wish, then hit REPLY again to send it)

Croix

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AnimalLover2 — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:18:07 GMT

Thank you for your quick response and help accessing this wonderful website. I’ve gotten this far but still can’t see any reply button at the bottom of any posts. I can relate to so many posts and hoping by sending this email the “reply button” will now appear to allow me to participate in conversations with others who suffer from depression. It’s such a lonely disease, having someone to talk to would be a great comfort. AnimalLover2

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Croix — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:33:46 GMT

Dear AnimalLover2~

It's good you manged another post. When I think back the only times I've not seen a big blue Reply button below posts is if I am not logged on.

Maybe you are inadvertently logging off, or are timing-out without activity and are being logged off automatically - just a guess.

I agree, as someone who has had depression and other matters for a very long time it is horrible. Thankfully I'm a lot better now than I used to be, thanks in part to family support, a competent psychiatrist and a set of medications that suit me and are reasonably effective - people did notice the change.

I also understand it can be lonely, many people just do not understand and when they say things like "you have al ot going for you" it makes me feel worse because I see the big gap between me and them.

Do you mind if I ask if you have any medical assistance for your depression? Getting that help was the start of my eventual imporvment

Good luck posting again

Croix

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AnimalLover2 — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 01:34:10 GMT

Finally! Thank you Croix 😊 I was about to just give up on trying to navigate my way through. I’m sorry, I’m not very savvy with websites but I am certainly learning now! I don’t even know how I found your reply eventually but so happy I did. Yes I don’t think I was actually logging in and didn’t want to ask a friend or family member as that would defeat the whole purpose of reaching out to someone confidentially. I try to keep my depression to myself so as not to worry any of my loved ones. I am on medication and have been for quite a long time. My depression comes and goes…..but this time it’s been many months. It’s such a horrible lonely condition that robs you like a thief in the night stealing all your happiness and energy for no reason. Thank you again so much for your reply. I don’t think I was logging in properly so your advice was gold! I hope I can connect with you and others again. You’ve made my day 😊.

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Croix — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:03:07 GMT

Dear AnimalLover2~

Well it's nice to have a win. This place does take getting used to and can be very frustrating. You can of course email a question if you are stuck as Sophie said to

modsupport@beyondblue.org.au

and of course you can ask ask in one of your posts and I'd expect someone such as myself may be able to help.

It's a real pity you cannot go a friend or family member, not only for advice on the Forum, but also about your depression. Mind you, you are not alone in that . Very many try to soldier on by themselves.

I did for ages, wore a mask of normality as it were. It certainly stopped people asking awkward questions and kept everyday life seemingly on an even keel, however I ended up finding it too exhausting. All that pretending took a lot of energy, constantly being on guard.

Plus of course I had the sneaking feeling if I had to hide part of myself then maybe I was not worth much anyway.

I was very surprised when I simply had to talk, at how understanding and supportive my partner was - but then again I've been very lucky. To start with she very much felt it was her fault, but after going to my psych and having all my symptoms explained she gained confidence and was a wonder.

May I ask if htere is anyone, family or friend, you might be able to talk to? They do not have to try to 'fix' anything, just listen and care. It made a big difference to me.

As I'm sure you know depression does come in waves, however months is a long time. When it has happened to me I've had my meds adjusted until things improved then went back to the regular regimen. Of course I did this though my psych. Adjustments can often be a normal part of treatment

Do you think it is worth discussing this with your doctor or psych? (My apologies if you have thought of this already)

Hope to hear from you again if you feel like talking

Croix

Animal Lover2

AnimalLover2 — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 05:48:00 GMT

Finally I have just found your posts but still no “reply button” appears! I do press the log in button but is there another step after that? Thankyou to anyone out there who can suggest what I am still doing wrong…….. I do appreciate the people who have responded with suggestions. Maybe I am blocked from replying for some reason inadvertently? Once again thank you to all who have tried to help……. AnimalLover2

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white knight — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:15:12 GMT

It might be that you haven't logged on?

TonyWK

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Croix — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 03:42:14 GMT

Dear AnimalLover2

This is very frustrating for you but I'm sure it can be fixed.

After you hit the LOGIN button one of two things should happen:

1) If you browser (i.e. Firefox, Chrome, Edge etc.) remembers your email address and password you will go direct to the Forum and REPLY buttons will be active at the bottom right of any post.

2) If your browser does not remember your email and password you will go to another screen in which you can enter your email address and password manually, then you can press a green LOGIN square button below your password, which wil take you to the forum

As you have managed this post to us above I guess you have managed the login process ok but something else is wrong

See if there is a REPLY button at bottom right of my post, if so reply to let me know, if not I suggst you contact

modsupport@beyondblue.org.au

who should be able to help

Croix

AnimalLover2

AnimalLover2 — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 05:06:20 GMT

Thankyou for the latest picture of what I should be seeing ……… yes I can always find that page but when I press LOGIN where do I go from there? Start a discussion? You guys are sooo patient with me 🌹

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Hanna3 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 08:13:10 GMT

Hi there AnimalLover

Sorry to hear you are having such trouble and these forums can be very tricky to navigate! After you have logged in, do you see what looks like a magnifying glass near your login? It's a little blue drawing? That is the search button and it you click on the magnifying glass it should bring up a space and if you type Welcome you should come to the general area where new people can post their questions and problems when they are first here on Beyond Blue and people will come and reply to you.

I hope this helps you! I'm sorry you appear to have been waiting here for some time.

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AnimalLover2 — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 03:45:23 GMT

Hello Hanna3 I have just found your post to me from last year! I have just tried to re-connect again with this site and made a post asking for advice …… I guess I am “ logged in” if you receive this but my confusion was always that a REPLY button never appeared except for one person who I think was a “ moderator” for B.Blue. I can’t remember his/her name. Been advised by new Dr to share and I truly believe if I can comfort someone on this site, it would be good therapy for me too. I can read the pain that people are feeling and I so want to reply and let them know they are not alone in their battle with mental health. Thank you Hanna, Ihope this reaches you and you can reply to me if possible. I am so sorry I gave up trying on this site and now I am ready to ask for help from a family member who I confided in to perhaps guide me through so I can finally have success. 🦋AL2

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AnimalLover2 — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 03:40:12 GMT

Dear Croix, I’m pretty sure I wrote to you to thank you for your valued support and advice a long time ago. I actually found all my replies some from 10 months ago and was writing to each and every one of them to thank them thinking that no-one had replied. It was by accident that I found them all!!! I was writing to another one this morning when I had to leave iPad for a while and then now I can’t find them again. I seem to find YOU for some unexplainable reason? I did post a HELP message again …… I know I have a “thread” but can only see messages like yours trying to help me navigate the site. I’m so sorry to bother you again 😔I now can log in which is great …… maybe I am going to different sites for example depression/anxiety etc instead of just ONE SITE and this is where my problem is? So many lovely people helped me (like yourself) during a very difficult time, and then to find other replies was a wonderful surprise as I think I may have told you if my post to you went through. 3 hours later I’m still trying to find the letter I was half way through ……have I lost it do you think? Maybe your time runs out if you take too long to write a letter? I’m embarrassed again and heartbroken that I am in a muddle again. Did you receive a post from me just recently thanking you? Is it possible that all these old replies have been deleted? If so, these kind caring people won’t get to know how much comfort and inspiration their replies gave me(especially yours). I want to give back if only I can find my way to them again. I hope you are still “there”on this site. Warmest regards AL2

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quirkywords — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:03:03 GMT

AL2

i hope Croix’s comment helped you. it can be frustrating but if you press follow the post of comments you reply too that helps. Thanks for being part of the forum. i can see your replies.