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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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Skadi Who else enjoys video games?
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Hey everyone! So I struggle a lot with depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder (BPD) and find it very difficult to sometimes 'switch my mind off' from all of the negative and aggressive, depressing thoughts. One way I've found to dis... View more

Hey everyone! So I struggle a lot with depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder (BPD) and find it very difficult to sometimes 'switch my mind off' from all of the negative and aggressive, depressing thoughts. One way I've found to distract myself is with video games, and I love them! Whilst they don't fix my problems, they help me escape my problems for a little while, and help me calm myself down. My favourite games are The Witcher 3, Fallout (3, New Vegas and 4) and the Assassins Creed series. What are your favourite games for distracting yourself?

Out_the_window can we have a comedy room please?
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Hi ladies and gents and all inbetween it. Im getting a bit overwhelmed by so much searching for mass diagnosis posts i believe a comedy room is in need. And if your imaginary fairy cannery dosnt agree.serve it to the butcher birds.lol .seriously peop... View more

Hi ladies and gents and all inbetween it. Im getting a bit overwhelmed by so much searching for mass diagnosis posts i believe a comedy room is in need. And if your imaginary fairy cannery dosnt agree.serve it to the butcher birds.lol .seriously people lets take time to crack jokes.post what funny things weve seen lately.childhood classics.etc. Any takers????? Cheers. Wayne.

blondguy CHRISTMAS 2016/NEW YEARS Chillout Lounge
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Hey Everybody! Christmas is the time of year to enjoy & share with family & friends. Some people will spend this time alone & isolated too! This is a safe place where people can post and say hello, chat or send wishes to others and have a 'Virtual Ch... View more

Hey Everybody! Christmas is the time of year to enjoy & share with family & friends. Some people will spend this time alone & isolated too! This is a safe place where people can post and say hello, chat or send wishes to others and have a 'Virtual Christmas/New Years'! Whether you have plans for Christmas/New Years or having a quiet one you can kick back and just enjoy company of others. Its been a long year. Even if you have never posted on Beyond Blue before you are very welcome to come in and sit around our 'Virtual Christmas Tree' and chat Just make sure you leave your snow gear/boots in the foyer. Please leave any reindeer or snow dogs outside if you can Happy Christmas xo Santa (aka Paul) Ho Ho!

gld Letting go of the baggage that we carry!
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Who out there has ever got that choked up feeling, then suddenly bang it is like a great weight has been taken away, voices have been drowned out and wow! everything is calm before a feeling of happiness pops in. Happy New Year! May it bring in enjoy... View more

Who out there has ever got that choked up feeling, then suddenly bang it is like a great weight has been taken away, voices have been drowned out and wow! everything is calm before a feeling of happiness pops in. Happy New Year! May it bring in enjoyment, achievements, growth and easy paths to recovery. Gen [Hugs to All]

SourceShield --->>> The Spicks&Specks - MusicTrivia Game <<<---
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Howdy MusicLovers!!!. The name of the game is...Music Trivia ️ It's simple really. I'm going to ask one Music trivia question to start the game off... i.e. What was Elvis Presleys middle name? And, the next person will reply with the answer... i.e. E... View more

Howdy MusicLovers!!!. The name of the game is...Music Trivia ️ It's simple really. I'm going to ask one Music trivia question to start the game off... i.e. What was Elvis Presleys middle name? And, the next person will reply with the answer... i.e. Elvis Presleys middle name is...Aaron. Then, they must set the next trivia question, for the next person... ...and so on, and so forth... As long as it's a music related trivia question - that can be verified as a fact (remember a fact is something that can be proven 100% of the time!)...it's all good. Have fun. First question is... Ques - In What Year Did David Bowie Release His L.P Record, "HEROES"???. Ans - ????????? "I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring." ---David Bowie

Lazykh Bumper Stickers that Made you Laugh
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Hi all, Thought I'd start another humour thread. Let's see what people can remember to share the best of the best. Please keep them non-discriminatory My favourite bumper sticker is one I saw many years ago but I still remember... despite being a veg... View more

Hi all, Thought I'd start another humour thread. Let's see what people can remember to share the best of the best. Please keep them non-discriminatory My favourite bumper sticker is one I saw many years ago but I still remember... despite being a vegetarian. I LOVE ANIMALS (in large print) with peas, carrots, gravy... (very small print)

nowhereman anybody here?
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I see not many recent posts on bb. Maybe the responses people get arnt too good. Anyway. Im here to chat about anything brighter than the usual gloom. Like music...hobbies..movies...i saw suicide squad.it was great. And go some new cds.the commitment... View more

I see not many recent posts on bb. Maybe the responses people get arnt too good. Anyway. Im here to chat about anything brighter than the usual gloom. Like music...hobbies..movies...i saw suicide squad.it was great. And go some new cds.the commitments. And roger hodgeson. Anybody here like those old musicians?? Max

Janey123 Summer Reading List
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Hi there, I am hoping to compile a bit of a summer reading list. I was wondering if anyone would like to share their favorite books on this thread? Can be any genre, I am really in the mood for something light, uplifting and easy to read. I would lik... View more

Hi there, I am hoping to compile a bit of a summer reading list. I was wondering if anyone would like to share their favorite books on this thread? Can be any genre, I am really in the mood for something light, uplifting and easy to read. I would like to start 2017 off in a positive frame of mind J

Mares73 Any crime fiction fans?
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Hi all Believe it or not I find crime fiction my form of relaxation! It helps occupy my mind & I enjoy the thrill of the journey. ive read most of the mainstream writers like Patricia Cornwall, Val McDermid, Ian rankin, Stuart McBride as well as popu... View more

Hi all Believe it or not I find crime fiction my form of relaxation! It helps occupy my mind & I enjoy the thrill of the journey. ive read most of the mainstream writers like Patricia Cornwall, Val McDermid, Ian rankin, Stuart McBride as well as popular scandivain authors. I have a bit of love for British crime fiction, police procedurals, edge of seat thrillers etc. I was a great fan of the Tv series The Wire & read the book as well. Any Tv series or movie suggestions also welcome. I was a big Sopranos fan. I'm hoping for some new suggestions in crime genre. All responses very appreciated. Mares x

Just Sara Comedy Relief...Ah ha ha..he he...
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The warmer weather has bought with it a frustrating problem; I have SBS..Sticky Bum Syndrome!! My leather dining chairs, as lovely as they are, tend to stick to my upper legs and bum when sitting for long periods. This happens when I'm on-line postin... View more

The warmer weather has bought with it a frustrating problem; I have SBS..Sticky Bum Syndrome!! My leather dining chairs, as lovely as they are, tend to stick to my upper legs and bum when sitting for long periods. This happens when I'm on-line posting for hrs and find movement a continuous threat of sorts. I love sitting in my dining room due to the large sliding door where I can see the outside world. When I get up for coffee or a restroom break, the stingy painful sensation of leather and perspiration against my Lilly white bottom/legs, nearly ripping the skin from my flesh, makes for an interesting time to say the least; not to mention the rose red marks left behind resembling 3rd degree sunburn. Now, the resolve to this would of course be long pants. But lets face it, I'm here for hrs peep's. I don't want to be sitting here sweating in my jeans either! I thought about some type of lubricant, but my poor chairs wouldn't respond well, not to mention the slipping and sliding and eventual SBS all over again. I tried posting from my lounge, but the urge to fall asleep and my sore back soon let me know this wouldn't work either. So I've enlisted the help of an old ugly towel to do the trick. It's not prestigious, and leaves little red dots and crevices on my legs and bum. I must admit, I had a chuckle to myself when my chair got up from the table with me when SBS first occurred. he he.. Life has moments of delightful silliness. We need silliness and laughter; what's your go-to funny moment to add to our silly season this year? Cheers and laughter...Sara xoxo

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