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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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Shaneb76 Depression and sex
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Hi all I am lost and the only time I feel loved and wanted is when I get to be internment with another person I am married but I dont feel my wife is interested in me any more I just want Does anyone else feel this way and how do u deal with it

Hi all I am lost and the only time I feel loved and wanted is when I get to be internment with another person I am married but I dont feel my wife is interested in me any more I just want Does anyone else feel this way and how do u deal with it

smallwolf Game - Continue the Story
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Hi. The rules are quite simple. All you have to do is to come up with the next line of a continuing story. Each line can only be a certain number of words in length - No more than 80 characters. By adding a line, you might be completing a sentence, s... View more

Hi. The rules are quite simple. All you have to do is to come up with the next line of a continuing story. Each line can only be a certain number of words in length - No more than 80 characters. By adding a line, you might be completing a sentence, starting a new sentence, not finishing a sentence. You cannot have 2 posts in a row. Think that is enough. Just to illustrate, a line added to the story could be A small wooden cottage comes into view next to a old forest. It appears empty the next player will have to finish the first sentence. Maybe add a start a new sentence. Nobody is in control of the story (or where it goes)? So I will start with..... A small wooden cottage comes into view next to a old forest. It appears empty

demonblaster Embarrassing moments (for giggles)
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Hi all If no one replies that's fine, I could fill a book So...school yrs, young, bout 9 yrs approx very vulnerable age, the whole class was there....I was sitting with a group of girls at the library of all places....someone said something funny but... View more

Hi all If no one replies that's fine, I could fill a book So...school yrs, young, bout 9 yrs approx very vulnerable age, the whole class was there....I was sitting with a group of girls at the library of all places....someone said something funny but had to be quiet of course so I held in my giggle and a massive, I'm talking helium balloon size bubble came outta my nose.....OF COURSE....one girl had to see it and said .....ahhhhhh LOOK AT THE BUBBLE.....oh god..... Popped it shame upon shame, you NEVER forget those ones

Guest_4643 Positive thread - any suggestions (games, coping strategies, anything at all)?
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Hi everyone. I'm Tayla and I'm 20, posted here a few times. I thought I'd try and make a positive thread, for anyone to get involved in, to hopefully chat to new and previous people I've talked to on here, anyone. Here's some suggestions below, comme... View more

Hi everyone. I'm Tayla and I'm 20, posted here a few times. I thought I'd try and make a positive thread, for anyone to get involved in, to hopefully chat to new and previous people I've talked to on here, anyone. Here's some suggestions below, comment (if anyone is up to it) whatever you like. Game suggestions (for example there's one on this BB Social Zone "Movies A-Z"). What music you like (bands, songs, albums, anything) to introduce people, & see if you have any interests. Anything that helps you cope with anything, any coping strategies at all. Movies you like. Books you like. TV Shows you like. Anything at all you'd like to discuss - positive stuff such as inspiring quotes, anything happy! Feel free to comment whatever you like, that goes for anyone, if you feel comfortable. I hope to hear from some people, new and previous ones I've talked to. I hope this thread is alright to post & brings some happiness & socialisation to these BB Forums. Thanks! Tayla x

Butterfly_Wings_of_Hope The Butterfly's Creative Space of Hope
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Hi guys, I'm a poet and my poetry has been one of the most powerful tools that I have used on my mental health recovery journey. Getting creative and writing poetry helps me to get my feelings out of my head and onto paper and in the past my poems ha... View more

Hi guys, I'm a poet and my poetry has been one of the most powerful tools that I have used on my mental health recovery journey. Getting creative and writing poetry helps me to get my feelings out of my head and onto paper and in the past my poems have even given other people hope. So I have created this post in the hope of creating a "safe outlet space" for those who are also that way inclined _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ACCEPTANCE (STEP INTO THE CLEAR) ~ copied from my Positivity Journal She is positively flawed But she smiles as every door opens into warm, accepting light She accepts every bulge, every scar, every fear She knows that Wellness, Truth and Wisdom are here So wipe down those "Soul Windows" Step into the clear

Unbeliever Your Username Choice over time...
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This is a question mainly for the longterm BB contributers. I've been going through a LOT of threads, seeing how people are responding to peoples posts. And I've noticed a lot of great advice coming from members who I can see from their "number of po... View more

This is a question mainly for the longterm BB contributers. I've been going through a LOT of threads, seeing how people are responding to peoples posts. And I've noticed a lot of great advice coming from members who I can see from their "number of posts" (like in the 1000-3000 range) that they have been dedicated contributers to the website for quite some time (which is awesome). But I've noticed that some of them have some usernames that while they when they were "newbies" fresh on the block were created for a specific reason back then... are quite amusing now that they are obviously BB veterans. So my question is... Do any of you "oldschool" members (regret is not the right word)... wish that they had chosen a different username back then in hindsight? Or wish you could change it to something else now? I'm just curious.

youcantknow Who do you want to meet?
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Just trying to talk about something positive! who do you wanna meet and why? what makes them so special to you! if i could meet anyone in the world it would be...... Sarah Stevenson(Sarahs_day, a youtube)- i would just love to tell her how much she h... View more

Just trying to talk about something positive! who do you wanna meet and why? what makes them so special to you! if i could meet anyone in the world it would be...... Sarah Stevenson(Sarahs_day, a youtube)- i would just love to tell her how much she has helped me personally. let her know that she is helping others, making a difference. i would ask her questions such as: how did you become so successful and do you have any tips? what are your thoughts on life and how the world works? what are your morals and why do you chose to live by them? i would love to sit down and talk with her for hours and hours. i think she would be an amazing person to meet!

pipsy overseas scams
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Hi there. Pipsy here. Just been hit with a scam from somewhere overseas. Just after new year I received on fb, a lovely post from a guy (he said he was from Brooklyn U.S.A), claiming he'd seen my 'beautiful' face and wanted to 'get to know me'. The a... View more

Hi there. Pipsy here. Just been hit with a scam from somewhere overseas. Just after new year I received on fb, a lovely post from a guy (he said he was from Brooklyn U.S.A), claiming he'd seen my 'beautiful' face and wanted to 'get to know me'. The amount of rubbish that followed was unbelievable. We chatted for a while via fb, he asked for my email, which I (foolishly) let him have. He's never contacted me via email. anyway, after chatting for a couple of hours, next time he contacted me, there was a proposal. he claimed to be a minister with a Pentecostal church. I'm separated and I know from a friend of mine that widows are allowed to remarry, but divorcees are not, under Pentecostal. He informed me he was going to Amsterdam for a 'huge' work project, then retiring. Then came the 'bite', on reaching Amsterdam (supposedly), I get an 'urgent' message via fb, 'in trouble, financially, can you send money?'. I had already told this person, I had no money, he initially said, 'money isn't everything, I love you regardless'. He pushed and pushed for money, even told me how I could send money via money gram. Then I get another 'urgent' message, 'been kicked out of hotel because I couldn't pay'. He claimed he'd told the hotel management his 'wife', me was going to send money. He claims he's now back in the states and blames me for not being willing to help him. I had a 'go' at him, told him if he knew he was going to Amsterdam as claimed, the money should've been sorted before he left the states. He's abused me, told me I was selfish, told me I'd never find true' love etc. I actually find the whole thing quite amusing, but my point is, there are people out there who are lonely, vulnerable, depressed. If you are contacted like I was - ignore, please. These people are heartless, they tell you what you think you want to hear, particularly if you're coming out of a separation/divorce, feeling low because spouse has left you. Or you could be widowed, feeling lonely. They are schooled to make you feel guilty if you don't send money. The more you send, the more they want. When you're 'bled dry', you'll never hear from or 'see' them again. Because of the pressure from this 'so-called' lover, I actually finished up in hospital suffering high blood pressure. I live alone, on Centrelink Newstart. I had told him right from the start I had no money.

AdamBe Respectee of Mental Health
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Hi communitee, I would like to thank you for all that you do as members and Australian battlers, you guys are heaven on the stage this planet is on, cant wait for next level. i am an injured worker on the current work cover system. I lost everything ... View more

Hi communitee, I would like to thank you for all that you do as members and Australian battlers, you guys are heaven on the stage this planet is on, cant wait for next level. i am an injured worker on the current work cover system. I lost everything i ever beleived inn, my home, family, Structure, confidence, and above all the person i beleived i was. My anger for selfish people become To a point i cracked, i beleive in honest decency. And won't stop untill it is rectified through ethical Conduct of professional you wanna give a dam, and through a facebook page i created expossing indecent respect in a category of Terrible, through this application of effort to save people from People creating suicide through another persons selfish profit ideas, i attempted 76 times, Through personal secrecy, finding myself loosing, 19 kgs i wish for, no-one to live an amount of sadness as i felt, so for the 5% of people that experience solid concrete thoughts on inability to think of any more days ahead even doable to approach. I stand for you, and Only you, to pursue respect in life let alone health. My heart is yours and i have placed myself purposly, As the future is one thing i am personllay deficated too, not allowing a single person to loose there life on work cover. Through my position as a kitchenhand living in my car, i sold everything for a diploma I am scored 91% mark highest male this 36 months in youth work starting into my personal professional support into a majors in counciling. As youth sensitive aoproach is needed into a mediation company that ministers and monitors injured workers and places there physical and mental health, first and governs, regulates selfishly controlled employees. I have been placed in i beleive The worst corruption of work cover applied support, yet they believe money buys document's, power and legal position. I dare challenge that completly. As i know law to the fine line. I serve to protect and support suicide and the stigma against it, to gain that it wont be advertising in the begining yet inteligently place numbers and support to show life is Beautiful i have many letters im going to show... To express my position and understanding of pain..