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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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74_Big_Dazza Muscle car fans
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Who is a fan of muscle cars? They make me feel good reading about them, watching them, listening to them, building them. Only models. I'm not rich enough to afford the real thing I'm not talking about drifting or sick rotars here. I am talking about ... View more

Who is a fan of muscle cars? They make me feel good reading about them, watching them, listening to them, building them. Only models. I'm not rich enough to afford the real thing I'm not talking about drifting or sick rotars here. I am talking about factory stock muscle from the golden age of motoring. Chargers, Monaros, Falcons on home turf. Chevs, Mopars, Olds, Buick, Mustang etc stateside. Name your top 6 in no particular order! Mine are.... 1. 1970 Buick GSX 2. 1967 Yenko Camaro 3. 1970 Olds 442 W30 4. 1969 Dodge Super Bee 5. HK Holden Monaro 6. E49 Valiant Charger Lets have em!

dueb anything motorcycle related
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hi, thought i would start a thread on motorcycles. any type of motorcycle from minibikes, scooters ,commuters and super-sport too touring motorcycles.............cruisers. any type of sport regarding motorcycles including the ones you participate in ... View more

hi, thought i would start a thread on motorcycles. any type of motorcycle from minibikes, scooters ,commuters and super-sport too touring motorcycles.............cruisers. any type of sport regarding motorcycles including the ones you participate in personally on track or just riding for fun like weekend rides and group rides,big social rides like the black dog ride or other events,and of course tv watched events like the moto gp and others. and most importantly any one who has always dreamed of riding but for some reason never has,or who owns a bike but for some reason can't ride at the moment or like me,i thought i couldn't ride but i can. older motorcycles like Triumphs suicidal gear stick , BSA Norton ecc..whether you still got one or use to ride one. tony

Gruffudd First World Problems
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Complaining is a basic human right. This is a conversation just for those ridiculous first world problems and never the serious stuff. I'll start. One reason I catch the train is for the little shop. You have to like a little shop don't you think? Th... View more

Complaining is a basic human right. This is a conversation just for those ridiculous first world problems and never the serious stuff. I'll start. One reason I catch the train is for the little shop. You have to like a little shop don't you think? The doctor likes a little shop. Anyway, for some reason it gets shut for an hour mid journey. Not to restock or anything. I think it is just done to confuse me and to deny one of life's essentials- coffee. I'm not sure why I am enamoured with the shop because the food is rubbery and the service randomly hostile or pleasant. Perhaps it is Stockholm syndrome.

Guest_128 What jobs have you had?
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Thought this might be a bit of fun, and also interesting. Start from the beginning one at a time,describe it as you wish. My first job was mowing my nan and pops lawn, I would ride my bike 5ks and totally loved doing it for them. Later

Thought this might be a bit of fun, and also interesting. Start from the beginning one at a time,describe it as you wish. My first job was mowing my nan and pops lawn, I would ride my bike 5ks and totally loved doing it for them. Later

Quercus Congratulations Geoff!
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Hello everyone Wanted to give a shout out of epic proportions today and I really hope others will feel able to join me... Geoff I hope this doesn't embarrass you... You're always quietly working away supporting others and searching for posts without ... View more

Hello everyone Wanted to give a shout out of epic proportions today and I really hope others will feel able to join me... Geoff I hope this doesn't embarrass you... You're always quietly working away supporting others and searching for posts without replies or that others have found difficult to respond to. ❤❤❤❤❤ A massive THANK YOU to our friend Geoff For your 10,000 (well 10,008 now actually) posts on the forums helping others. This deserves recognition because you are part of the glue that has kept the forums running for so long. I for one value you and what you have given to others freely. Congratulations Geoff. ❤ Nat

lookingforme Dreams
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I'm not entirely sure how apt a discussion this is for beyondblue, but in the spirit of communication and reaching out which is encouraged, I thought I would write post up, get a few opinions or thoughts. I should say, I'm tired all the time, especia... View more

I'm not entirely sure how apt a discussion this is for beyondblue, but in the spirit of communication and reaching out which is encouraged, I thought I would write post up, get a few opinions or thoughts. I should say, I'm tired all the time, especially in the mornings, it's very hard to get out of bed and think about the day that I have to face. I've always attributed this to the kinds of dreams I have - more like nightmares, really - and being an active sleeper, thus not feeling rested in the morning. This is no matter how much sleep I get. I get these really vivid dreams, and almost always they feel too real to me, that when I wake up it's hard to let go of the memory. They can be traumatic and stay with me the whole day. And if I'm not distracted enough, sometimes without thinking about it, I'm re-immersed in the dream, and I can picture myself in it all over again. Like some kind of virtual reality. And it can get so bad that I start getting anxious that when I get older all I'll remember are my dreams and none of my life. I really don't want that. The dreams can get so bad that I question if I'm awake or not when I am awake. I guess that in itself should be a clue that I am awake, because I don't really question my reality in my dreams. And sometimes, I just don't want to sleep, though I'm thoroughly exhausted, because of what I may dream - and this can make it worse possibly? I've spoke to a GP and relaxation was recommended to me, but according to people I know, I don't really know how to get rest. I'm just wondering if other people have this issue? And if so, how they cope?

lookingforme BB Book Club
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Hello all, I have noted that there are a few readers on these forums. And, at the times we find it a struggle to read, we at least like the idea of reading. So, I thought I would start this Book Club thread, whereby we first throw out some genres, co... View more

Hello all, I have noted that there are a few readers on these forums. And, at the times we find it a struggle to read, we at least like the idea of reading. So, I thought I would start this Book Club thread, whereby we first throw out some genres, come to a consensus and read for as long as it takes us to read. No pressure. And should the whim take us, we can start discussing said book on here. How much we all hate/love that character. The feels the book is giving us, etc. Plus, a good excuse to take us out of our heads and into someone else's, even if it is fictional (or perhaps not?). So, my genres: A particular favourite is historical fiction, and next to that is post-apocalyptic/dystopian fiction. I read the classics, fantasy, philosophy and science books. And my version of a quick read is something with adventure with a bit of history there (come full circle), and maybe crime. I have never got into law based fiction books. But law based non-fiction I can do for some reason. Anyway, that's me. If I think of anything else I'll let you know. I have a "To read" list, and if anyone wants whatever is on there, let me know.

159357 Something i really love about this forum
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I love how everyone here is so helpful to one another, even if something someone says isn't directly helping, the thought is still there and that can help people mentally. The forums are void of any sort of discrimination (even if that's sort of what... View more

I love how everyone here is so helpful to one another, even if something someone says isn't directly helping, the thought is still there and that can help people mentally. The forums are void of any sort of discrimination (even if that's sort of what happens with anonymity). May not be much, but i'm very happy about this website and how everyone is sincerely nice and doesn't fake it. (proves that people can be nice to someone they don't know without knowing much information about them. Thankyou mods and users for making this such a wonderful place and i hope that good comes to all!

startingnew My 21st
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Hi everyone so mums just come home yesterday and she said what do you want to do on saturday? i said im not sure but will have a think about it. she said do i want to have a big get together with all the family and i can invite friends (got none of t... View more

Hi everyone so mums just come home yesterday and she said what do you want to do on saturday? i said im not sure but will have a think about it. she said do i want to have a big get together with all the family and i can invite friends (got none of those) but i really dont see my family that much and when i do they only want to see my pop. ive arranged a hotel for a night on the sunday afterwards but mum wants to celebrate on my actual 21st which is this saturday im torn as i know shes trying to help but i really dont want a major thing despite it suppose to be a big deal any ideas?

Jackson1994 3 things
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This is a fun thread. For this one it's a bit of fun, share three funny/interesting things about you! 1. i HATE cockroaches I will scream they just ugh yuck 2. Until I was about 14 or 15 I thought streetlights were turned on by the people whose house... View more

This is a fun thread. For this one it's a bit of fun, share three funny/interesting things about you! 1. i HATE cockroaches I will scream they just ugh yuck 2. Until I was about 14 or 15 I thought streetlights were turned on by the people whose house they were in front off and I only found out that wasn't true when I asked mum who would turn the one across the road from us on 3. I own many pairs of weird and wonderful socks and tend to buy a pair each place I travel to