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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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startingnew get to know you
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hi everyone id love to get to know people better other than just MI conditons so ive got a few questiosn to start us off to get to know us abit more on a 'personal' level age- only if comfortable favourite colour? gender? pets? hobbies? ill do one to... View more

hi everyone id love to get to know people better other than just MI conditons so ive got a few questiosn to start us off to get to know us abit more on a 'personal' level age- only if comfortable favourite colour? gender? pets? hobbies? ill do one too: so im 20 and im a female i own 4 horses, a dog, a bird and a rabbit and my hobbies including horse riding, studying new things/learning, artworks/drawing

SilvaLady Welcome to 2020
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Hello everyone, it's the first day of the new year and the first day of a new century. I wonder what this year and this century has in store for everyone. I wanted to wish BB forum, members and all those wonderful people who help all those people wit... View more

Hello everyone, it's the first day of the new year and the first day of a new century. I wonder what this year and this century has in store for everyone. I wanted to wish BB forum, members and all those wonderful people who help all those people with their problems (what ever the problems are) a wonderful Happy New Year. I'm not one of those people who make new year resolutions, as I tend break or lose interest of keeping those resolutions. Instead I decided to sort through my things, and put those items into a box or bags, of the things that I only have used once or twice. Then I will donate those things to an op-shop. It's a slow process, as I didn't realise how much stuff I was holding onto, and no I'm not a hoarder. Has anyone got any other ideas that could be done, to help themselves or other people in their own neighbourhood. I thought that it might be a useful topic to talk about, for a lighter topic. Any suggestions would be appreciated. SilvaLady

nowhereman any body else written a book/ novel ??
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Hello i wrote a fantasy novel.only 23 chapters.based on my life.some years ago.it was fun.i was told i had a unique way of turning my self diagnosis into multi charachter form .and bringing the many MEs to life.and putting the demons to rest.all in m... View more

Hello i wrote a fantasy novel.only 23 chapters.based on my life.some years ago.it was fun.i was told i had a unique way of turning my self diagnosis into multi charachter form .and bringing the many MEs to life.and putting the demons to rest.all in multiple stories.each chapter was a diferent dimension.representing stages of my life. I made up ulter egos.god like heros.evel green tree monkeys that laughed at my misfortunes. Lol. Even a skye that turned into a cinema screen over the ocean.to reveal clues of what might be in.my future.another chapter i was a silver bird.asking mother turtle for guidence to help find my soulmate.there was a thor like hero that hit the ground with a staff and the earyh cracked open so i could escape.i rescued my young self from making a dreadful decision of self harm.each chapter ended with a crackling and thump.of the door being pounded in the real world.TIME TO GO TO WORK.! The book was partly published in university papers. Anybody else tried writing a novel? Its fun....max

Chris_B The Blue Room: Chill Out space
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Hi everyone, In our last member survey, there were a few suggestions for us to create a space called the Blue Room, a chill out space for sharing calming videos and sounds. So here it is! Our forum software can't embed videos automatically yet, so if... View more

Hi everyone, In our last member survey, there were a few suggestions for us to create a space called the Blue Room, a chill out space for sharing calming videos and sounds. So here it is! Our forum software can't embed videos automatically yet, so if you'd like to contribute a video, just post in here with the link from Youtube and one of the mods or myself will be able to convert it for you. Also let us know why you've chosen the video and a bit about it, so people know why you find it calming. I'll start off... with, of course, a cat video. Where would the internet be without them? This is Catcerto. The story started with Nora, a little cat who likes getting up and having a bit of a noodle at the piano. Her owner filmed it, and then someone went to the trouble of composing a whole orchestral piece around it and syncing it up with Nora's video for a live performance. Joy, cuteness, and human ingenuity. That's why I love it. Please share your video links below.

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.

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