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BeyondBlue Welcome to the BB Social Zone - Guidelines for posting in this section
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Hi everyone, This section of the Beyond Blue Forums is a little different to the others, as you may have noticed in looking at the discussions. Elsewhere on the Forums, we discuss some pretty heavy topics: mental health issues, thoughts of suicide, t... View more

Hi everyone, This section of the Beyond Blue Forums is a little different to the others, as you may have noticed in looking at the discussions. 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 heavier topics, we will relocate any discussions about heavier topics to a more suitable section of the Forums. Happy posting! Beyond Blue

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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smallwolf What small thing brought you a little joy this week?
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Hi everyone, Life can be hard sometimes, so I thought I might try something different here. And I figured it might be nice to share a little light. Has something (big or small, it does not matter!) that brought you a moment of joy this week? It could... View more

Hi everyone, Life can be hard sometimes, so I thought I might try something different here. And I figured it might be nice to share a little light. Has something (big or small, it does not matter!) that brought you a moment of joy this week? It could be as simple as a smile from a stranger? Good cup of coffee? a walk? Or something funny your pet did. I’ll start: After a day when I thought I did not accomplish much, my higher up sent me a text message in the evening, thanking for the help I had given during the day. And this put a smile on my face. Looking forward to hearing the little things that made your day a bit brighter

Jojo100 Hello
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Hi I have been away from the forums for quite some time. Feel like a total newbie! Anyway hello out there peoples hope you’re having a good day. ☺️

Hi I have been away from the forums for quite some time. Feel like a total newbie! Anyway hello out there peoples hope you’re having a good day. ☺️

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..

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

Ggrand A-Z...of Song or Music Titles...
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Hello Everyone... Lots of people love to listen music or songs... This thread is for music, classical, Rock, Blues, any genre of music at all... Lets see how many we can add in alphabetical order... I’ll go first...starting with A.. All Through The N... View more

Hello Everyone... Lots of people love to listen music or songs... This thread is for music, classical, Rock, Blues, any genre of music at all... Lets see how many we can add in alphabetical order... I’ll go first...starting with A.. All Through The Night - Cyndi Lauper..

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.

Crazy_hyper_girl If you could have anything right now what would it be?
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Hi everyone If you were given one wish from a genie, what would be your ultimate dream or goal it could be anything you like even if its not realistic, the skys the limit and all your thoughs are welcome. Have fun!!!

Hi everyone If you were given one wish from a genie, what would be your ultimate dream or goal it could be anything you like even if its not realistic, the skys the limit and all your thoughs are welcome. Have fun!!!

BeyondBlue Welcome to the BB Social Zone - Guidelines for posting in this section
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Hi everyone, This section of the Beyond Blue Forums is a little different to the others, as you may have noticed in looking at the discussions. Elsewhere on the Forums, we discuss some pretty heavy topics: mental health issues, thoughts of suicide, t... View more

Hi everyone, This section of the Beyond Blue Forums is a little different to the others, as you may have noticed in looking at the discussions. 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 heavier topics, we will relocate any discussions about heavier topics to a more suitable section of the Forums. Happy posting! Beyond Blue

Neil_1 Follow that word
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Hi all, I've had a thought - as this is the fun area of the forum, so for those who want something a little different to do, try this. Someone posts a word, then it simply flows on from that. Example: Sun; next person may put "Shine", then next "Brig... View more

Hi all, I've had a thought - as this is the fun area of the forum, so for those who want something a little different to do, try this. Someone posts a word, then it simply flows on from that. Example: Sun; next person may put "Shine", then next "Bright", then next "Clever", then next "smart", then next "dresser", then the next "fashion", then next "suit", next "tie", "rope", etc etc. I’m having too much fun here by myself. Time to introduce the community into this. So I will simply start with the first word and I deem that word to be Christmas. Let’s see where it goes from there – remember in the tradition of the rules of the site, we need to keep all words in a clean and friendly format. Let’s go people: Christmas