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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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Puppies Doggos!
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Hi! My favourite animal has always been the dog. I'd love to hear about any dogs that you have and a little bit about them, including name, breed, age (and birthdate), their favourite things to do, and how spoilt they are! I'll start: My dog's name i... View more

Hi! My favourite animal has always been the dog. I'd love to hear about any dogs that you have and a little bit about them, including name, breed, age (and birthdate), their favourite things to do, and how spoilt they are! I'll start: My dog's name is Lucy. She is a purebred beagle. She is 9 but will be 10 on December 4th (born 2008). As a beagle, her stomach is all she thinks about, so she loooooves food. She loves to go for walks, and although she is antisocial, she knows the words 'dog park' and loves spending her time sniffing all the dog smells. If you are looking for Lucy, she will either be licking the floor in the kitchen, or sleeping in her queen sized bed. She has her own rocking chair (known as 'the dog's chair'), but she often sleeps on the recliners, with her blanky. She's my favourite thing ever - and I love her I'm looking forward to hearing about all your doggos! - puppies

Dannygirl Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
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If you could invite 3 guests from the past or present to dinner, who would they be and why? My dinner guests would be (1) Anne Frank: for her courage and optimism whilst in hiding in such cramped conditions. (2) Joan of Arc: She was so young and so i... View more

If you could invite 3 guests from the past or present to dinner, who would they be and why? My dinner guests would be (1) Anne Frank: for her courage and optimism whilst in hiding in such cramped conditions. (2) Joan of Arc: She was so young and so incredibly brave. (3) Helen Keller. For refusing to be disabled and living each day of her life to the fullest.

pat06 Just chatting about anything
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Hi all. 38M, just separated, 2 beautiful kids (boy 3yrs, girl 6mths) just a post to chat about anything and everything. I like my cars (ford boy), fishing, 4wding, camping, beach, cooking and experimenting in the kitchen. just keen to chat with anyon... View more

Hi all. 38M, just separated, 2 beautiful kids (boy 3yrs, girl 6mths) just a post to chat about anything and everything. I like my cars (ford boy), fishing, 4wding, camping, beach, cooking and experimenting in the kitchen. just keen to chat with anyone Pat

Ifkappaipna People's favorite custom cars
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This is for people that like cars and would like to talk about their own or their favorite custom cars

This is for people that like cars and would like to talk about their own or their favorite custom cars

mcshanno56 All alone for Xmas?
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Hi all. I am having a very hard time with Xmas approaching this year. Does anyone have any hints for not losing the plot while I spend my first Xmas alone in many years? My partner left me 6 months ago and this will be the first Xmas without him. Als... View more

Hi all. I am having a very hard time with Xmas approaching this year. Does anyone have any hints for not losing the plot while I spend my first Xmas alone in many years? My partner left me 6 months ago and this will be the first Xmas without him. Also all my family are far away or not in my life. So it's not a good time for me! Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

City_skyline 1 Word Game
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ok, I will start with one word then, someone else will say a word and so on and this will make an ongoing sentence that will never stop!! for example, i say "the", someone else says"stars" ,another person says"are" and etc. So far the sentence says "... View more

ok, I will start with one word then, someone else will say a word and so on and this will make an ongoing sentence that will never stop!! for example, i say "the", someone else says"stars" ,another person says"are" and etc. So far the sentence says "the stars are" and you have to say another word that would make sense in this sentence. the starting word for this game is "PLEASE"

Agaig Spanish anyone?
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Seria bueno hablar en mi idioma materno.

Seria bueno hablar en mi idioma materno.

blondguy NEW YEARS EVE....What are YOU Doing??
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Hey Everyone I would really like to thank all the people that read the Beyond Blue forums and the New Members that have joined and have chosen to post and help build the best online forums in Australia. This year has been a difficult one for many of ... View more

Hey Everyone I would really like to thank all the people that read the Beyond Blue forums and the New Members that have joined and have chosen to post and help build the best online forums in Australia. This year has been a difficult one for many of us including myself So...What are you doing on New Years Eve? I will be playing daggy'70's & '80's tracks to cover up the racket from the 'illegal' fireworks so my beautiful Chow/German Shepard X doesnt have anxiety attacks! My kindest always and thank you so much! Paul Note: Summer Rose has a great Christmas thread happening for people that enjoy or cant stand Christmas The copy & paste link is below www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/staying-well/merry-and-bright-or-bah-humbug-how-do-you-feel-about-the-holidays

Zonnekp New Year Ahead
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Hi All, Just wanting to wish everybody a blessed 2019 .

Hi All, Just wanting to wish everybody a blessed 2019 .

Unbeliever Various Personal Musings for the Silly Season...
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THE PROCECUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL KNOWN AS SANTA CLAUS Ladies and gentlemen of the court of Australia, Today, we are here to put forward a formal proposal for the capture, prosecution and incarceration of Mr. Kris Kringle, better known wo... View more

THE PROCECUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL KNOWN AS SANTA CLAUS Ladies and gentlemen of the court of Australia, Today, we are here to put forward a formal proposal for the capture, prosecution and incarceration of Mr. Kris Kringle, better known worldwide by his criminal handle “Santa Claus”. This individual has been blatantly breaking countless laws both here in our sovereign nation and internationally for decades, possibly even centuries. Although, this cannot be confirmed. For too many years this criminal has been blatantly entering Australia illegally without a valid visa or via a designated port of entry and deliberately bypassing all of Australia’s border protection security. In addition, it has been reported that he also brings numerous undocumented reindeer into our country regularly without adhering to our countries strict quarantine regulations. These untested animals could risk exposing our vulnerable native animals to any number of dangerous foreign parasites and diseases which potentially could be devastating to our indigenous populations. As Mr. Johnny Depp has recently discovered, such a risk to our native species cannot and will not be tolerated here in Australia regardless of an individual’s “fame” or “celebrity” status. In addition, over the years Mr. Kringle has accumulated several million counts of smuggling, non-declaration of goods, import tax avoidance and the illegal importation of large amounts of untested goods without the required permits. These imported items have not undergone any kind of quality control or safety tests that are required by law to be performed by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. Regulations which exist for the sole purpose of protecting our citizens from potential harm. It should also be noted that it must be assumed that since Mr. Kringle apparently makes all his items at his own personal factory in an unknown location, that many of the items that he distributes obviously must be counterfeit knockoffs of famous brand names not endorsed by the legitimate companies that manufacture them. We have pursued lines of enquiry to a number of these companies, but are still awaiting any official reply. However, the prosecution reserves the right to pursue this at a later date as new evidence comes to light.