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Sophie_M Welcome to the BB Social Zone - guidelines for posting in this section
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Hi everyone, This section of the forum is a little different to the others, as you may have noticed in looking around the threads. Elsewhere on the forums, we discuss some pretty heavy topics: mental health issues, thoughts of suicide, trauma, abuse,... View more

Hi everyone, This section of the forum is a little different to the others, as you may have noticed in looking around the threads. 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 difficult topics, we will remove posts made in this section that attempt to discuss personal issues. Please use a support thread in the appropriate section for these discussions. Happy posting!

Kazzl The BB cafe
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The BB cafe is open for business! Welcome all to a new chill and chat place for everyone on the forum. The BB cafe is whatever you want it to be. There are comfy sofas, tables and chairs, coffee machines, a kitchen stocked with everything. There's a ... View more

The BB cafe is open for business! Welcome all to a new chill and chat place for everyone on the forum. The BB cafe is whatever you want it to be. There are comfy sofas, tables and chairs, coffee machines, a kitchen stocked with everything. There's a pool outside, a bbq area, an annexe with comfy beds for a quiet sleep, tv, dvd, books and whatever else you would like to have here. Most of all, it's a place to meet friends and fellow travellers for a bit of company. Talk over problems, tell jokes, share your day, escape into a world of your making. Grab a coffee and pull up a chair ... So, with a nod to the wonderful Carole King (Hard Rock Cafe) ... Now if you're feeling just a little bit lonely Don't sit at home just mopin' Come on down to where the friendship flows freely You know the door is always open At the BB cafe Come to the BB cafe They will help keep your blues at bay At the BB cafe Important Message from ModSupport: The main intention of the BB Cafe is to encourage light conversation. Please look after your fellow community members by nuturing the BB Cafe as a place to escape some of the more pressing issues in life and save those conversations for personal threads.

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Guest5643 A-Z of dog breeds
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Anatolian shepherd also known as Anatolian karabash dog

Anatolian shepherd also known as Anatolian karabash dog

jaz28 Favourite Songs - GO!
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Hey guys! A bit of a fun thread here - what are your go-to songs? Or what are your favourite songs to listen to when you feel certain emotions? My favourite song (at the moment) is Looking for Love by the Cars, it gives me happy vibes! Now time for y... View more

Hey guys! A bit of a fun thread here - what are your go-to songs? Or what are your favourite songs to listen to when you feel certain emotions? My favourite song (at the moment) is Looking for Love by the Cars, it gives me happy vibes! Now time for your turn...

NonStampCollectorFan A picture worth a thousand words?
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I left some pictures here. ranging from sad to good. How do you feel about any picture?1. Father with an IQ of 7 has to fight the government from taking his daughter(Mean women government lawyers smirking) 2. You don't like real girls - Blade Runner ... View more

I left some pictures here. ranging from sad to good. How do you feel about any picture?1. Father with an IQ of 7 has to fight the government from taking his daughter(Mean women government lawyers smirking) 2. You don't like real girls - Blade Runner 2049(Agent/officer on quest being poked at by hookers) 3. Father with an IQ of 7 has to fight the government from taking his daughter(kind handicapped men being friends) 4. Final Scene of "Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice upon a time"(the open hand of wife and companion) "You do not have permission to upload images"

willdoanythingtohelp Rock Bottom
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Feeling extremely despondent and secular at this point in time. I suffer from Clinical Depression, Anxiety and PTSD.I have been loyal to my workplace for nearly 8 years now but after suffering a back injury some 12 weeks ago ( pre-existing condition ... View more

Feeling extremely despondent and secular at this point in time. I suffer from Clinical Depression, Anxiety and PTSD.I have been loyal to my workplace for nearly 8 years now but after suffering a back injury some 12 weeks ago ( pre-existing condition ) I have been subject to animosity and ridicule on all levels of management (which I am a part of). I have weekly appointments with Physio, Doctors and Psychologist at this point.I just can't seem to snap out of my dark mood at the moment and feel that I am getting closer to self harm every day now and it frightens me beyond belief.I feel that I have everything to live for but have nothing in life. I suffer chronic pain every day along with chest pains, shortness of breath, headaches, night terrors and sleeplessness along with chronic fatigue and no motivation.I have explained to work that I am not about making a claim but just want to return to work so I can at very least wake up with a purpose each day, but this falls on deaf ears as I believe I am being managed out.I just wonder what my future holds and this impacts further on my psycho social well being.I am at a loss as to where to go from here.Please everyone KEEP SMILING RegardsBill

nib Self-Care Sunday
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Hello Friends, If you are having trouble falling asleep, get your phone out, pop onto YouTube, ad type in 'ASMR,' or even 'ASMR Music.' Trust me on this, you will NOT be disappointed

Hello Friends, If you are having trouble falling asleep, get your phone out, pop onto YouTube, ad type in 'ASMR,' or even 'ASMR Music.' Trust me on this, you will NOT be disappointed

Jack_Falco Better call saul
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Hi, are there any Better Call Saul fans? The season finale is pretty interesting

Hi, are there any Better Call Saul fans? The season finale is pretty interesting

Paul The Transcendent Rainbow Cafe - social space for LGBTI members
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It would be so great to have a thread here where we can chat about almost anything. We can have fun, tell jokes, share stories, you name it! There's a "BB Cafe" thread in the general area where lots of people chat daily and have established some nice... View more

It would be so great to have a thread here where we can chat about almost anything. We can have fun, tell jokes, share stories, you name it! There's a "BB Cafe" thread in the general area where lots of people chat daily and have established some nice light hearted conversations, it's treated as if it's a real cafe, there's even virtual baked goods and coffee! Let's create a chat here for anyone to join, in particular the GLBTIQ community to let their collective hair down and chill out. It's a safe space to be yourself. We just need a name

BearShark Coping through writing
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A few weeks ago, I found myself, questioning everything in my life and could not sleep, and I had this re occurring concept in my head. So I got up and simply began writing. This is what followed. Ascent Down As my alters falter, fleeing like scurryi... View more

A few weeks ago, I found myself, questioning everything in my life and could not sleep, and I had this re occurring concept in my head. So I got up and simply began writing. This is what followed. Ascent Down As my alters falter, fleeing like scurrying rats Leaving this lost and confused shell Not knowing whom or where to turn too? The broken and disillusioned child is all that is left I dare not venture down that path As I know the outcome An ascent down Returning to the gates of hell A cave of loneliness and darkness Burning with the fires of emotions Destruction of self, the previous outcomes, already determined Why now? Whence so much progress has been fought for The demon battles and dark morbid angels confronted Wasting in the aisles as this battered and scared soul emerges Moving from a world of self-denial Acknowledging the previous cobblestone pathways to emerge victorious The survivor, yet once again facing the… Ascent down What has triggered this once soldier of empath To consider returning to the realm of implosion Is this another flash in the pan, testing my resolve? Or is it another ascent down Ending in my final demise Where is my preceding survivor? Who shone the light of hope for self and others Why now has his light began to fade? I need to survive this ascent down As there will no return from this last crusade, ‘sept for esteem or failure What of the coups? What of the conquests that have been made? Recall with valour and pride alike How far you have ventured and how much you decreed to others What of the forages that you have embarked, never knowing of the aftermath? Is it really time for the…? Ascent Down. I drawdown on my bankroll of strength and resilience Cashing in my last hurrah, to grant my last crusade To accommodate my esteem to its rightful manor Who shall bellow in the great halls of victory…that the wrongs of others have been righted? Who will halt this disease, this plague of youth? Who will stand with foot on heads of the predators…victorious in this last crusade? If not, it be I. I must end this Ascent down. For others less fortunate enough Less resilient and seeking refuge in the bright shadows that I cast Providing light and hope, like the beacon protecting ships lost in the night I need to once again don the armour to protect the pathways for others to follow Away from their own Ascents down. BearShark 5th April 2022

Spacefiasco Game: Hilarious Haikus!
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I’ve been making up silly haikus while on the train to help me get out of my head and into the present moment. I thought we could make a game of it! The rules are simple - Write a poem of three lines only. 1st line: 5 syllables 2nd line: 7 syllables ... View more

I’ve been making up silly haikus while on the train to help me get out of my head and into the present moment. I thought we could make a game of it! The rules are simple - Write a poem of three lines only. 1st line: 5 syllables 2nd line: 7 syllables 3rd line: 5 syllables Then leave one word for the next person to write a haiku about. I’ll go first: The inventor of Haikus are really helping Quiet my weird brain PUPPY