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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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Guest_06301686 Hello!
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Hello! I am new to Beyond Blue forums. I am hoping that i can find coping strategies on here. I struggle with my mental health a lot, but i also will share good news to brighten peoples days. Good luck to you all

Hello! I am new to Beyond Blue forums. I am hoping that i can find coping strategies on here. I struggle with my mental health a lot, but i also will share good news to brighten peoples days. Good luck to you all

Scared I know im crazy
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I lived in Thailand beforeAnd I really didnt like the foodMost people rave about Thai food and I understand because it does smell goodCrazy huh.In Thailand most foods centre around chicken and pork and seafood and beef not so much.But an interesting ... View more

I lived in Thailand beforeAnd I really didnt like the foodMost people rave about Thai food and I understand because it does smell goodCrazy huh.In Thailand most foods centre around chicken and pork and seafood and beef not so much.But an interesting thing I noted about Thai men was their politeness and eagerness to helpBut also thai people are shy to talk because if they cant speak English they feel embarrassed Im the one who should feel embarrassed I would get my interpreter to say to them.Thailand is what they call a developing country but in my time there I saw a country so far advanced in areas than Australia is I became unwell and was seeing a pyschiatrist straight away no wait time. The community spirit there is superior to here and it rare to hear a car beep a horn because everyone on road is courtesy minded.I have heard of Australians shiver at the mention of going to a dentist in South eastern countries Their hygiene professionalism the whole dentist experience is on par if not better than here in Aus and fraction of price. The money saved on dental work is enough to have a holiday while you are thereI have so much respect for thai people. Anyway just some light conversationIf anybody wants to know anything about medical in Thai you can talk on here from my experience.

Bent Art therapy
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Anyone here interested in Art therapy? Creativity is cool. Take some time off once in a while to de-stress!

Anyone here interested in Art therapy? Creativity is cool. Take some time off once in a while to de-stress!

Ggrand A-Z...of Song or Music Titles...
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Hello Everyone... Lots of people love to listen music or songs... This thread is for music, classical, Rock, Blues, any genre of music at all... Lets see how many we can add in alphabetical order... I’ll go first...starting with A.. All Through The N... View more

Hello Everyone... Lots of people love to listen music or songs... This thread is for music, classical, Rock, Blues, any genre of music at all... Lets see how many we can add in alphabetical order... I’ll go first...starting with A.. All Through The Night - Cyndi Lauper..

50WV Finding small sliver of joy in an otherwise dark day
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I hope someone who needs to read this takes something from it. I am someone who occasionally goes through a dark patch. My only saving grace is a good support network which not everyone is lucky enough to have access to. This forum seems like a great... View more

I hope someone who needs to read this takes something from it. I am someone who occasionally goes through a dark patch. My only saving grace is a good support network which not everyone is lucky enough to have access to. This forum seems like a great place for people feeling a little bit lost. I find for myself on days when it feels like nothing is good. I challenge myself to find one small thing or “thin sliver of joy” which stood out as a good thing. This might be something as small as enjoying a sip of a good coffee, receiving a text from a friend, a you tube video which caused you to smile even though you don’t feel like smiling. My brother and I both fight the black dog on occasion and he has taken to asking me about my own thin slice of joy for the day when he senses I’m not doing too well which forces me to concentrate on finding one tiny aspect which broke through. If you can contribute to being someone’s thin slice of sunshine it might be exactly what you both need to make it through the day.

Happylife Feel Good Inspiring thoughts
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Hi all, I love to read positive thoughts to inspire and brighten the day, so just thought of sharing and starting a thread. Hope you all feel good reading and sharing For starters :"Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day"... View more

Hi all, I love to read positive thoughts to inspire and brighten the day, so just thought of sharing and starting a thread. Hope you all feel good reading and sharing For starters :"Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day" "Tough times never last, but tough people do" Take care...

sbella02 A Fascinating Word of the Day
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I'm a fan of the little game threads we have on here, so I'd like to start one myself. I've always been fascinated by language and I love reading and writing. I also love expanding my vocabulary with words I've never heard of, so I'd like everyone to... View more

I'm a fan of the little game threads we have on here, so I'd like to start one myself. I've always been fascinated by language and I love reading and writing. I also love expanding my vocabulary with words I've never heard of, so I'd like everyone to share one of their favourite words! It could be a long word, an old word, an interesting word... just a word that you've heard that you like, and its meaning. I'll start with the word INDIGNANT, which is essentially used to describe a feeling or display of frustration towards perceived mistreatment and injustice. It's similar to "disgruntled" or "discontent", but with the added element of motivation for changing unfair treatment. For example, an indignant letter can be written to HR, or a child can become indignant if they're asked to do chores. What's your word?

jack0194 Is finding volunteer work easier then finding a normal job?
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Hi,So this is my first time looking at doing volunteer work. I'm mainly looking at doing it because I've done no work for almost 2 years due to health reasons and need to do something to help get back into it. My question is, when I apply for these v... View more

Hi,So this is my first time looking at doing volunteer work. I'm mainly looking at doing it because I've done no work for almost 2 years due to health reasons and need to do something to help get back into it. My question is, when I apply for these volunteer roles is it similar to applying for normal jobs where I need to apply for lots of different jobs just to get a job? Or should I only need to apply for 1-2 roles just to get something?I'm mainly looking for admin/customer service roles but I'm open to anything. Thanks.

Whatsinaname What content do you consume?
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Hope this is the right place for this post. Lately I've noticed reading the news and social media increases my anxiety, so I've made the conscious decision to not really read either of them. News is a funny one, because I like being up to date but it... View more

Hope this is the right place for this post. Lately I've noticed reading the news and social media increases my anxiety, so I've made the conscious decision to not really read either of them. News is a funny one, because I like being up to date but it always bad news or something overly sensationalised. I gave "good news" websites a go but didn't find it overly interesting. Now my struggle is filling in my downtime. I'm playing a lot of mindless mobile games and that's about it. So, wondering what others do?