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Sophie_M Big Blue Table - Right here on the Forums!
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Hello to our wonderful forums community! We have decided to run an ongoing Big Blue Table thread ‘Forums Edition’ until the end of October! What is a Big Blue Table? Big Blue Table is Beyond Blue's signature event held during October, Mental Health M... View more

Hello to our wonderful forums community! We have decided to run an ongoing Big Blue Table thread ‘Forums Edition’ until the end of October! What is a Big Blue Table? Big Blue Table is Beyond Blue's signature event held during October, Mental Health Month. Big Blue Table encourages people host a meal with their friends, family or colleagues while fighting the stigma that surrounds mental health. So why are we running one here? The reason we are doing this is so people have an opportunity to connect with others and have the experience of sharing their thoughts and feelings over a meal, no matter where they are in Australia. We know Mental Health Month can be a vulnerable time for many and believe this thread could be a safe space for people to be heard and learn from others’ experiences. Our community champions will be here to support you along the way, and our moderation team will be around to answer any questions you may have, as well as to ensure the thread remains respectful and safe for everyone. We encourage you to choose from the following questions to start a conversation: What do you do to look after your mental health? Are you comfortable sharing your feelings and emotions? If not, why? What are you passionate about, and why? Who would be your dream Big Blue Table guest, and why? After you have shared your answers, we would love to hear about what you are eating or bringing to the table. You can even tell us a little bit about your setup and what you can see around you to really immerse us into your world. This is your opportunity to be as creative as you’d like! But remember, there is no pressure or ‘right’ response, whatever you bring to the table will be more than enough. We hope this thread allows you to feel connected, supported, and a part of the Big Blue Table initiative. Now… get cooking!

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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Guest_9462 Keeping track of my progress
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Hello all, I've learned a new way of keeping track of my mental health, and at the same time, giving IT to department of housing for their terrible work...I've turned my entire walls into murals of daily reminders in abstract form..LIKE , causes of m... View more

Hello all, I've learned a new way of keeping track of my mental health, and at the same time, giving IT to department of housing for their terrible work...I've turned my entire walls into murals of daily reminders in abstract form..LIKE , causes of my anxiety and depression..it's one way of proving nobody listens.and when I finally get a visit ,I will say, read my walls..it's all up there.nobody has been listening to me.

Guest5643 What is your spirit animal?
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Mine is a lone Arctic wolf because i always stand at a distance around others.

Mine is a lone Arctic wolf because i always stand at a distance around others.

Rodman316 first time user
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Gday, im a 44 year old bloke. I live in country victoria. This is my first time using this page. I dont have many friends as im very shy in new company. I enjoy music mostly rock and grunge. Im struggling with life at the moment and would love to mak... View more

Gday, im a 44 year old bloke. I live in country victoria. This is my first time using this page. I dont have many friends as im very shy in new company. I enjoy music mostly rock and grunge. Im struggling with life at the moment and would love to make friends to talk to about anything. Be it footy, politics or even the weather.

Just Sara Life's a box o' chocolates...what flavour are you?
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Hi all! Feeling chirpy and quirky this morning. Chocolate is a little bit naughty (aphrodisiac), extremely varied in choice, a migraine for some and guilty pleasure for others. Do you only have one, or consume the box? My favourite centre is mandarin... View more

Hi all! Feeling chirpy and quirky this morning. Chocolate is a little bit naughty (aphrodisiac), extremely varied in choice, a migraine for some and guilty pleasure for others. Do you only have one, or consume the box? My favourite centre is mandarin. I pick out the one's I like and leave the rest behind. I'd say I'm dark and mysterious and a little bit gooier in the centre. So I think I'd be a Jaffa Old Gold. I can seem bitter depending on your taste, but when you get to my centre, I'm sweet and zesty! Cheers...Dizzy x

SourceShield --->>> The Famous Person Game <<<---
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Greetings&Salutations! The name of the games is...Famous People. And this is how we play it - Let's say that I start with...Amy Winehouse. The next people has to choose a FAMOUS PERSON (alive or dead) whose first name starts with W. i.e. Amy Winehous... View more

Greetings&Salutations! The name of the games is...Famous People. And this is how we play it - Let's say that I start with...Amy Winehouse. The next people has to choose a FAMOUS PERSON (alive or dead) whose first name starts with W. i.e. Amy Winehouse meet Walter Matthau. The next person would need to choose a celeb whose first name starts with...M Walter Matthau meet Michael J Fox...and so on and so forth... So for our first famous person, I choose... Marlon Brando...who is he going to meet next???... MuchLove Kaitoa

aussiealways Hello
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I moved to the Gold Coast 18 months ago. Prefer to live with people but currently living in my own. Am looking for work when I finish my Microsoft Office computer course. Need to have that social interaction or get depressed. Normally join Meetup.com... View more

I moved to the Gold Coast 18 months ago. Prefer to live with people but currently living in my own. Am looking for work when I finish my Microsoft Office computer course. Need to have that social interaction or get depressed. Normally join Meetup.com as that is a good place to make friends. I am 64 but young for my age. Would love to hear from anyone who wants to say hi

DarkSunshine Advice and tips for a job interview...please?
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So, I have only recently gathered enough courage to join this forum and i guess it's going to take me some time to open up and feel comfortable but here's my first step. Sorry if this thread sounds a bit selfish. Basically, I'm only just the minimum ... View more

So, I have only recently gathered enough courage to join this forum and i guess it's going to take me some time to open up and feel comfortable but here's my first step. Sorry if this thread sounds a bit selfish. Basically, I'm only just the minimum working age limit (14 and 8 months) and i have been applying and reapplying consistently for a number of jobs for the past 8 months - all of which were unsuccessful. After completely giving up for months i suddenly decided to try again. I had released 4 applications all at once, and while 1 was unsuccessful, 2 are on hold i received an email the very next day calling for an interview. My interview is next week Wednesday afternoon and i have already started getting extremely nervous and overthinking. This interview would be my first - and obviously the furthest i have gotten into the hiring process. So before the Wednesday I wanted to ask anyone if they could give me interview tips (how to answer questions, what not to say, what to wear, gestures, etc.) and if possible share first interview experiences too. I hope to receive at least a couple replies so i can check back in and notify my friends if the interview was successful or not. Thank you everyone x P.S. excuse my English and any errors made and / or if i have unintentionally hurt or offended anyone.

Denv12 What Do You Collect/Whats Your Hobbies?
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Most people have some sort of hobby. The enjoyment and satisfaction of a hobby is a great way to be at peace. Who remembers the old K-Tel records of the 60s and 70s? Who's still got them? Yep,I kept mine. Mind you I started collecting the 70s compila... View more

Most people have some sort of hobby. The enjoyment and satisfaction of a hobby is a great way to be at peace. Who remembers the old K-Tel records of the 60s and 70s? Who's still got them? Yep,I kept mine. Mind you I started collecting the 70s compilation hits albums like Whopper,Ripper,Ripper 76,Explosive Hits 75,Bobby Dazzler,Unreal,etc. Got a great collection too.Even bought the 45s and those box sets of albums like Readers Digest,etc. As for books I like collecting books. Usually on my favourate cars. I have a lot of self help books. I like things from the past like old toys just like the ones I had as a child. Nothing like brightening your day by looking at old toys taking your back to your childhood. Over to you: What do you collect/whats your hobbies?

car10001 Having catchups
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Hi wondered where you’d have catchups where families get together that has ovens that doesn’t cost much. because it’d be nice to have somewhere where you can have catchups but don’t really have anywhere unless you book a cabin or can think of a cheap... View more

Hi wondered where you’d have catchups where families get together that has ovens that doesn’t cost much. because it’d be nice to have somewhere where you can have catchups but don’t really have anywhere unless you book a cabin or can think of a cheap place that has a stove or have a gas stove on a trailer and can put a marquee up at beach or can use tarps to fence off the open bits in the veranda at park. can afford cabin just at moment have other expenses and it doesn’t fit in at the moment. would mounting batteries in a trailer and have a oven screwed down but not a permanent gas line work. what other options are there, everyone else always has room to have catchups and don’t have room unless you book a cabin or setup marquee at beach or fence off open bits in park. thanks