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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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Sophie_M Mixed Emotions - share how you're feeling about the last few years with us here
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Hi everyone, We’re all going through a global pandemic on a scale no one has ever experienced before. And because this is all so new, it’s hard to find the right words to explain and talk about how we’re feeling – with many of us feeling emotions we’... View more

Hi everyone, We’re all going through a global pandemic on a scale no one has ever experienced before. And because this is all so new, it’s hard to find the right words to explain and talk about how we’re feeling – with many of us feeling emotions we’ve never felt before. We've created a new set of words that give labels to these ‘Mixed Emotions’, so it’s easier to identify and talk about them – even if we don’t know exactly why we’re feeling them. Mixed Emotions: Are you feeling HappyFlat - when you’re excited for the day ahead, but just can’t be bothered anymore? Or ChillPanic – when everything around you is calm, but inside you’re stressing out? Or maybe you feel WorryHope - when you keep switching between looking forward to the future and being worried by it? You might feel OpenShy ­- when lockdown is over, but you’ve forgotten how to talk to people. Do you feel FineTired? Everythings alright, but you just want to nap all day. Or maybe it’s BoredStress ­- when you can’t think of something to do and then get worried you’re not doing enough. We’d love to hear if you connect with any of the above mixed emotions, or if you’d like to share your own mix of feelings. We’d also love for you to share what’s helped you through the pandemic. Is it self-care? Enjoying more time at home? Acknowledging how you’re feeling? Reaching out? If you don’t know how to feel right now, you’re not alone. The Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service is available to everyone no matter what the situation – you don’t need to be in crisis or have a diagnosed condition to seek support - and no problem is too big or small. We’re available 24/7 at coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au, or on 1800 512 348.

Crochet_queen Time for a cuppa
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just looking for people to chat with while I warm up with a cuppa. Migraine pain is high today so need to unwind a bit. I like to crochet, spin my own yarn and sometimes when my migraines let me do Diamond dot art. Any other craft people around who w... View more

just looking for people to chat with while I warm up with a cuppa. Migraine pain is high today so need to unwind a bit. I like to crochet, spin my own yarn and sometimes when my migraines let me do Diamond dot art. Any other craft people around who want to chat?

EmPTSD Version of 20 questions...
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Hey, Just feeling the need to add a few random mates to my handful, so here we go! 20 questions (condensed to 10 haha) that can help start a conversation with just about anyone, find people with similar interests or assist us help someone in need...i... View more

Hey, Just feeling the need to add a few random mates to my handful, so here we go! 20 questions (condensed to 10 haha) that can help start a conversation with just about anyone, find people with similar interests or assist us help someone in need...if there is any questions you aren't comfortable with answering, just swap it with one of your own no pressure, just want to have a chat with fellow Aussies I'll go first...here we go! 1. Favourite Colour: Red 2. Fail-Safe Way to Make You Smile: Watching any Robin Williams movie always gets me chuckling.. 3. Favourite Animal: Meerkat 4. State Where You Were Born/Live: Born in Melbourne, living in Brisbane... 5. Dog or Cat: Dogs always and forever 6. Favourite Movie/TV Show: Any games show, currently watching reruns of wheel of furtune hehe 7. Android or Apple or Windows: Android all the way 8. Favourite Activity: Playing Volleyball/Painting 9. Something You're Passionate About: Children's rights 10. Freebie Question: Farourite Poem - A gloom of one's own. A gloom of one's own, a picture or two. A chair by the window, a sad little view. Of yourself walking by, in the street all alone. What a wonderful thing, is a gloom of one's own.

mmMekitty End of 2021, Holiday, Humbug, or what?
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Hello everyone, It's getting close to 'that time of year', & I'm seeing some mention of it here on BB, so I thought, wonder what people are doing this year? Will this year be the same as always for you, or what? Do you plan anything? Go anywhere? Do ... View more

Hello everyone, It's getting close to 'that time of year', & I'm seeing some mention of it here on BB, so I thought, wonder what people are doing this year? Will this year be the same as always for you, or what? Do you plan anything? Go anywhere? Do you want a grand Xmas / New Year? Or something simple &, whether by yourself, or with others? Will you be around BB over the 'silly season', as much, less or more? I would like to be hanging around here, greeting people who may be lonely, or feeling the stress of societal expectations around these days, such as we see & hear in the ads, movies, & how people always ask 'what are you doing for xmas?', 'spending time with family?' & astonishment if you are not. I'm not sure what I'm doing this year, I do like to buy myself something, because I don't expect anyone else will. I get some food I usually don't have (not xmas food), & to make my own special meal. I Know I am mostly doing this because of the societal expectations that 'everyone' does it, & people seem honestly puzzled if I'm not doing anything, because I don't practice any religion, don't have a lot of money to buy gifts, & don't like the commercial crap, or go on holidays, & such, don't even like noisy parties.. maybe I'll be invited to one Xmas lunch, like last year, (while COVID-19 was a little quiet & we could), but it seems I won't have other places to go & catch up with some people I know, & think of as friends, well, sort of...not as much as I thought, I guess.so I can say I do something. I do struggle with people I would usually see being away for up to a month, possibly more, & because I don't have a wide circle of friends or family I miss the presence of even one. A couple years ago, I went to a community lunch, hosted by a church, for anyone to come along to, & be with other people. I did enjoy that. But I'm not sure if they will be doing that again, yet. In any event, I thought, this year, I can hang around here, Any thoughts? Any ideas? Any plans? Or what? mmMekitty

technooz New Year Feelings
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Hi everyone, With 2022 approaching, let's talk about how you feel for the past 2 years living with Covid and what you look forward to once everything goes back to normal. Let's keep our hopes up and spirits high and celebrate the new year!

Hi everyone, With 2022 approaching, let's talk about how you feel for the past 2 years living with Covid and what you look forward to once everything goes back to normal. Let's keep our hopes up and spirits high and celebrate the new year!

Mae51 What I did today!!!!!
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I am 70 yr old lady who lives on her own and would like to post what I did today and hear what others are doing. Life can be a bit lonely around dinner time and I thought it would be somewhere safe to chat about the day.

I am 70 yr old lady who lives on her own and would like to post what I did today and hear what others are doing. Life can be a bit lonely around dinner time and I thought it would be somewhere safe to chat about the day.

Gothamfan Favourite dc characters <3
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I just want y’all to list ur favs from dc mine are: the riddler (Ed nygma) penguin (Oswald cobblepot) Batman (Bruce Wayne) jim Gordon mad hatter (Jarvis tetch) superman (Clark Kent) list ur favs <33

I just want y’all to list ur favs from dc mine are: the riddler (Ed nygma) penguin (Oswald cobblepot) Batman (Bruce Wayne) jim Gordon mad hatter (Jarvis tetch) superman (Clark Kent) list ur favs <33

LorenaC 5 Minutes with you
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Hola everyone, What normally you do when you have 5 minutes with yourself? no phone, no tv, no work... I normally enjoy taking 5 minutes. Sometimes I close my eyes and I feel my breath, sometimes I enjoy a cup of tea, another I just observe what I ha... View more

Hola everyone, What normally you do when you have 5 minutes with yourself? no phone, no tv, no work... I normally enjoy taking 5 minutes. Sometimes I close my eyes and I feel my breath, sometimes I enjoy a cup of tea, another I just observe what I have around me.

Tam122 Wanting a chat :)
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Hello, not to sure where to start. Feeling a little lonely at the moment, would love someone to chat to

Hello, not to sure where to start. Feeling a little lonely at the moment, would love someone to chat to

LorenaC Three things you feel grateful
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Hi everyone, No long time ago i discover the power of gratitud even in the hard times.Gratitud helps with our mental and physical health, improve our sleep, our perception of life and make feel us much better when our mood is not the beate. Let’s sha... View more

Hi everyone, No long time ago i discover the power of gratitud even in the hard times.Gratitud helps with our mental and physical health, improve our sleep, our perception of life and make feel us much better when our mood is not the beate. Let’s share 3 things we feel grateful for today 1. I feel grateful living this lockdown because it allows me learn new things. 2. I am grateful for my breath because that make me feel i am healthy and alive. 3. I am grateful for my family, because even in the distance, i can feel their support. Thanks Thanks Thanks