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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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quirkywords A to Z of actors/actresses
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This was inspired by RobThomaslover who had the idea. Just a fun thread to mention a surname and something about them if you want like a movie they were in or a fun fact. just writing a surname is fine, I will start with Armstrong Kerry Who can forge... View more

This was inspired by RobThomaslover who had the idea. Just a fun thread to mention a surname and something about them if you want like a movie they were in or a fun fact. just writing a surname is fine, I will start with Armstrong Kerry Who can forget her as the long suffering wife of Bob Jelly in Sea change and Anthony Lapaglias long suffering wife in Lantana ok your turn no right or wrong just distracting fun. .

Kazzl Friends Cafe - social space for members under 25
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Hey! Welcome to Friends Cafe. This is a chill and chat space for young BB members to talk about anything and everything and make new friends. When school's getting to you, uni or work has got you down, parents, partners, friends don't understand, and... View more

Hey! Welcome to Friends Cafe. This is a chill and chat space for young BB members to talk about anything and everything and make new friends. When school's getting to you, uni or work has got you down, parents, partners, friends don't understand, and especially if you're feeling alone or lonely - come and relax awhile and talk to others who know just how you feel. Our minds can cause us trouble, but they can also be amazing things that imagine beauty, love and fun. This cafe has everything you can imagine. To start with it's, well, a cafe. So there's chairs and tables, comfy couches for flopping, a big screen tele, unlimited download on computers for games, Spotify (or an old-school jukebox if you prefer), every movie you can think of on instant demand ... whatever you want, it's here. Post and tell us what'd you'd like. Plus, there's an infinite menu of whatever food or drinks takes your fancy. And it's all free! To kick it off, today we have a special range of Monster Milkshakes - those thick gooey shakes topped with cronuts, chocolate bars, cake, cookies ... whatever you want. And if you can get through one of them, you're a legend (and probably feeling a little bit sick LOL!) Welcome friends.

Ggrand Unscramble my word.
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Hello everyone.... I like word games and thought this game would be fun to play.... Select a word you like with 6 letters..any word as long as it’s not a negative word...Please only words in English dictionary....the next person who comes along has t... View more

Hello everyone.... I like word games and thought this game would be fun to play.... Select a word you like with 6 letters..any word as long as it’s not a negative word...Please only words in English dictionary....the next person who comes along has to try to unscramble the word.. Example....enclad......CANDLE.. I’ll go first..good luck.. My scrambled word is... wleorf.....lol watch out for auto correct... Grandy..

yours_truly Let me know your favourite word
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Hi!! Drop your favourite word and its definition and maybe even teach us a thing or two. I’ll go first!!Alienation: The state or experience of feeling isolated or estranged Please be mindful that some words may be triggering or inappropriate. Other t... View more

Hi!! Drop your favourite word and its definition and maybe even teach us a thing or two. I’ll go first!!Alienation: The state or experience of feeling isolated or estranged Please be mindful that some words may be triggering or inappropriate. Other than that HAVE FUNNN :)))

CMF Quotes that I like
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I couldn't think of a more creative name for this thread so I kept it simple. I love coming across quotes that make me feel good or make me think about a situation in a different light. I have a "little book of confidence" that I used to carry in my ... View more

I couldn't think of a more creative name for this thread so I kept it simple. I love coming across quotes that make me feel good or make me think about a situation in a different light. I have a "little book of confidence" that I used to carry in my handbag for when i needed it and I have a few other little books with quotes that I reflect on now and then I thought it would be good to share some and encourage others to do the same. For starters I have: If you want to know someone's mind, listen to their words. If you want to know their heart, watch their actions. People are not addicted to alcohol or drugs, they are addicted to escaping reality. cmf x

Julietta44 Depression and anxiety
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Hi I’m Julie I’m really suffering one year ago my 27 year old son who lived with me left and disowned me telling me I’m toxic I have not heard or seen him since and my tgen my cat died and in October I was diagnosed with stage 1 uterine cancer which ... View more

Hi I’m Julie I’m really suffering one year ago my 27 year old son who lived with me left and disowned me telling me I’m toxic I have not heard or seen him since and my tgen my cat died and in October I was diagnosed with stage 1 uterine cancer which I had a full hysterectomy for everything crumbled after that I’ve always suffered depression badly but now I suffer anxiety and panic attacks on top of it I have really hit rock bottom it’s hard as now I suffer menopause too which doesn’t help sorry for letting it all out at once but I don’t have many friends or family

Starlight459902 How to help someone
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I am 45 and having been seeing someone 50 yes old. He ended our relationship yesterday saying he feels numb about anything. Has always felt this way which is why his previous marriage didn't work. He says nothing matters because he is 50 and the majo... View more

I am 45 and having been seeing someone 50 yes old. He ended our relationship yesterday saying he feels numb about anything. Has always felt this way which is why his previous marriage didn't work. He says nothing matters because he is 50 and the majority of his life is over. He says he is not going to do anything stupid but wishes he was not here. We have agreed to stay friends and I care for him very much and can see he needs help, he spoke about this but he was not too keen on the idea. Please help as I don't want to overstep the mark and lose the friendship as well.

Chris_B The poetry corner - post your poems in here
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Hi everyone, This is a thread for sharing your creative works. Please bear in mind our community rules before submitting your work. This thread is located in the BB Social Zone, so the primary purpose here is entertainment. We will not publish poems ... View more

Hi everyone, This is a thread for sharing your creative works. Please bear in mind our community rules before submitting your work. This thread is located in the BB Social Zone, so the primary purpose here is entertainment. We will not publish poems containing dark or disturbing content, including themes of suicide, self-harm, death, dying, abuse or other forms of trauma. Thanks for your understanding.

JakethePeg Introducing myself
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Hi all,I am posting here on the forums for the first time. Apologies in advance if I break the rules. I decided to join the forums because I am currently experiencing very severe depression, and I wanted to connect with others who understand very wel... View more

Hi all,I am posting here on the forums for the first time. Apologies in advance if I break the rules. I decided to join the forums because I am currently experiencing very severe depression, and I wanted to connect with others who understand very well what it is like to experience this very debilitating mental health disorder. I am currently working very closely with my GP and psychologist to get on top of my depression and to feel better. But it is very slow going, or at least it feels like it. One of the main things I do every day and every morning to fight the good fight against the black dog is read my positive affirmations that I personally created.