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The GOOD NEWS Thread

blondguy — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:02:42 GMT

Hi Everyone

If you have any good news in your life or seen any good news in the media please let us know in a brief post 😊

Note: I understand and respect this thread topic is not for everyone as any level of anxious/depressive feelings are awful to experience

Just for myself I have a couple of positives

Peta Credlin on Sky News gave Beyond Blue a huge mention earlier this week
My mum is still independent and doing well at 90 years of age and her lung function test is 'Normal' and still a smoker! Love you mum x

any good news is welcome...and thankyou everyone for being a part of the Beyond Blue forums too!

my kindest always...Paul

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geoff — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 21:44:52 GMT

Hi Paul, a great new and very pleasant thread, different to what all of us have had to struggle through, not only in this heinous year, but also our time trying to understand why anybody should be put into a position where MH rules us.

Huge compliments for your Mum and wish her all our very best.

Take care.

Geoff.

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romantic_thi3f — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 23:16:21 GMT

Hi Paul,

Yes- love this thread. I actually write down some good news in my journal and it helps remind me that the world is an ok place sometimes.

Here's a couple I've written down for this month

- Instead of 10 sessions, since the 2020 Budget we can now claim a total of 20. Such a big win.

- There's been seed planting drones used to restore the Koala habitat after the bushfires

Looking forward to reading more of this thread (and contributing more if it's wanted :))

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Ggrand — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:00:49 GMT

Hello Paul,

I love this thread..I don’t watch the news because of the negativity of it...Here I can come in and read all the positives in the news..instead of sad or bad luck stories..

My good news.....I got my stolen donations back..and will re-donate them to a different charity today at the bigger town, after my Victims Counselling session this afternoon...

Thank you so much for giving myself and others here the chance to keep up with the good news only..

Kind and caring thoughts everyone...

Grandy....

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ecomama — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:41:01 GMT

Awww a Good news thread yay!

I love happy news!

You're a chip of the 'ole block Blondguy Paul, great news for your mum!

Some of my good news is..
* my boss is very happy I'm going back full time next year, she's a sweety.
* my fruit trees are bulging with lots of fruit, yay!
* my house renos are plodding along - the window frames arrived 2 days after ordering!
* my son is coming home again this weekend, big yay lol.
* my chickens are back on the lay so we had pancakes for breakfast.
* I can hear my daughter singing 💜 she has a voice like an angel. She's feeling good after those pancakes lol.

Love and many Blessings to all
EM

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ecomama — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:05:42 GMT

We have some more good news, which certainly shows a breakthrough for our family...

* youngest d has decided to go back to dancing, yay!
* son and eldest d are saving for their first home - maybe even together.
* I bagged a huge bargain for my garden last night - getting $10 plants for $2 each! I bought 8 lol.

Hoping all is well with others too,
EM

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blondguy — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:09:27 GMT

Hi Everyone...New posters are always welcome too!

Hey Geoff...thankyou for taking the time to post!...It has been a heinous year...thats for sure

Hey romantic_thi3f...always a bonus to see you! and for mentioning ' Instead of 10 sessions, since the 2020 Budget we can now claim a total of 20. Such a big win!' I really hope people take this up. And using drones for seed planting to restore the Koala Habitat after the wildfires...

Hey Grandy....thankyou for your super kind post!....and mentioning that you have your stolen donations returned....This is great news Grandy 🙂 Excellent news..

Hey EM...thanks heaps for being a breath of fresh air here and across the forums. You are a wonderful mum. All of our nurseries are closed in Melbourne....until they re-open soon....:-) Great bargain with the plants by the way EM!!

so many amazing people here and and the forums....my kindest always

Paul

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geoff — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 17:08:38 GMT

Hi Paul, and those above me, as RT has said if seeds are being dropped for the growth of new eucalyptus trees or other types for the koala generation is brilliant, only wish we could close our eyes and then open them, then the trees would be fully grown, a kids dream, but we're still entitled to have them.

One day in the future this maybe achievable.

Best wishes.

Geoff.

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quirkywords — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 09:16:13 GMT

The. Good news is this thread was started.

Trying to think of good news.

I have found that other groups on Facebook are talking about acts of kindness .

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ecomama — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 23:01:44 GMT

Good news is that you're here with us quirky... xx

Thanks Blondguy Paul, you're very kind. I had a dream about you last night lol... you were helping a little person with their laptop - go figure.

Our good news:

* Our pantry is all cleaned out and looks great, heaps of food for the chickens too!

* Son's burns, he got at work, are healing miraculously well, yay!

* the sweet, gentle rain is filling up our water tanks and making our nectarines grow by the minute! We really needed this rain.

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geoff — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 23:18:15 GMT

I have to say that Richmond winning the 2020 grand final was magic, coming from behind to win by 31 points, brilliant.

Geoff.

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ecomama — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 23:31:42 GMT

Congratulations on Richmond winning, although I have NO idea what you're talking about lol!

yay team?

xxEM

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blondguy — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:27:18 GMT

Hi Everyone... New members are always welcome to post some good news too!

Hey Geoff....thanks heaps for mentioning Romantic's reforestation post...It is happening as we speak 🙂 We love Good News.....Richmond earned that win! Nice1

Hey Quirky....thankyou for your super kind post! I think its great that some groups on Facebook are talking about 'acts of kindness' Really helpful

Hey EM....you are wonderful...and shucks.....I am stuck for words 😉 Great news about your son's recovery from his burns!! Richmond are a team that play football (Australian Football League)...like rugby

Hugs

Paul

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CMF — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:02:08 GMT

Hi all,

Zero cases in Melbourne today, restrictions lifting and lockdown ending.

At last.

Cmf x

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Guest_0753 — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:08:06 GMT

Hello blondguy,

What a good idea as a thread!

Good news:

- Easing of more restrictions for Victorians will happen Wed midnight

- I have begun to add a lot more people compared to when I first started using FB due to feeling a little scared of doing this and holding myself back and I find it makes it so much more interesting seeing what other people do

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blondguy — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:37:44 GMT

Hi everyone!

Hey CMF...Its Donut day in Victoria!! 0 new cases and no one passing away....Thankyou CMF x:-)

Hey Little Miss Overthinker....Thankyou heaps for the super complimentary post and update 🙂

kindest always....Paul

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ecomama — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:39:50 GMT

Hi blondguy Paul and Geoff.... I was actually joking guys... dear me... I need more work on my 'comedic gifts' lol.... that's a joke too guys...

Okay GOOD NEWS!

- WELL DONE Victorians! So proud of YOU ALL.

- LOVIN' THIS RAIN!

- Great news Victoria!

- son's burns are still healing well AND he was offered a promotion at work, go figure lol.

- youngest daughter (suffering from deep depression earlier this year) has gone back to dancing tonight!

- and she's almost completely 'out of the closet'... waiting waiting lol.

- back to Victorians, you're AWESOME!

- eldest daughter's moving her business UP a notch, scary but fun!

- did I mention Victorians? You guys rock.

Love EM

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blondguy — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:52:23 GMT

Hey EM

please dont change anything where your ''comedic gifts'' are concerned!!

You have excellent balance when it comes to providing support and humor is concerned! Nice1

Paul

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geoff — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:06:01 GMT

The population of Victoria is 6.49 million, give or take, and to still be in lockdown with just a handful of people who unfortunately have COVID-19 doesn't seem fair to all those businesses struggling to survive and all the people anxiously waiting.

A vaccine will be found, if not already, but the country shouldn't be closed once someone sneezes in the opposite direction to everyone else.

It makes us not want to go outside and will require an enormous effort, I wonder if anyone saw Jeff Kennett's remarks on TV yesterday.

Best wishes.

Geoff.

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quirkywords — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 01:02:32 GMT

Just wondering what the first thing people in lockdwon in Victoria did, a coffee, a meal, a beer, shopping, visiting friends?

All good news if you care to chare,

Thanks Paul.