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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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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?

Mimsy72 Wisdom of Dickens
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No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else. Charles Dickens

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else. Charles Dickens

grazzie NOT SO GOOD NEWS
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It seems every day I listened to TV and Radio Commentators about the soaring cost of power in Australia. It all seemed remote and somewhat boring until I received, by email,l my latest gas account, for the past 2 months$983 - an increase of 1942%.Thi... View more

It seems every day I listened to TV and Radio Commentators about the soaring cost of power in Australia. It all seemed remote and somewhat boring until I received, by email,l my latest gas account, for the past 2 months$983 - an increase of 1942%.This is after a paltry $60 credit from the state government.I near had a heart attack, because I'm a senior, senior pensioner in not very good health. Subsequently, I contacted my supplier to no avail. I had to pay the bill!.In the past, I used my split-level air conditioner for heating and zoned off part of my house. Sure it cost less but I was never warm during the cold months. I'm stuck with gas because my home was designed with ducted heating. It gives me the s . . . ts because I'm partially disabled and must spend most of my time at home 24/7. Is anybody else in the same boat??

Clara1 My Neighbour
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I am a bit worried about my neighbour. We have been sharing a home and building insurance policy for our properties for the past 12 years. In the past she has always been very conscientious about paying for this insurance premium on time. This year s... View more

I am a bit worried about my neighbour. We have been sharing a home and building insurance policy for our properties for the past 12 years. In the past she has always been very conscientious about paying for this insurance premium on time. This year she seems worried about her own health and the health of her immediate family. However our home insurance policy premium is now one month overdue. I am not sure how to talk to my neighbour anymore about this insurance policy. In the past she has always initiated the conversation.

randomxx How do we have store and pay our music these days ?
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Hi people.The whole music thing has me as confused as these days.l bought a beautiful stereo about 13yrs ago, it does cd's, also had an iphone plug and l can play my Samsung or computer music through it using a cord plus it also has a media switch fo... View more

Hi people.The whole music thing has me as confused as these days.l bought a beautiful stereo about 13yrs ago, it does cd's, also had an iphone plug and l can play my Samsung or computer music through it using a cord plus it also has a media switch for usb but l've never been able to get that to play anything from a usb.There's well, pretty well everything l don't get though these days, it all seems to have totally changed.1st of all, what are we suppose to store our music on ?God almighty l have some on my ph some on my computer some on cd's , some on usb, ldk wth to do.Can't l have it all just on one thing so that l can play that on the lounge stereo or car or on whatever. Next is what is a sound system now?l can't even find any in stores l use to browse them from , Jb, Havey Norman and a few others and speciality sound system stores. None of them have sound systems any more all they have is a few sets of speakers, you use to need a sound system and speakers. not sure what the go is now.Do the speakers have it all inbuilt to them or something and is that it, is that the sound system?And if it is how does it work and what to you have your music on to play it or just wth basically ?ldk , l don't get any of it, l miss the old days of cd's and beautiful sound systems , real ones. Thanks in advance.rx

DollyButtons Lifetime of depression
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Hi everyone,First time posting. I have struggled with depression all my life. Traumatic childhood and loss of a child. I find I can manage myself sometimes but struggle and fall in a hole other times. I feel like my brain doesn't work as I can't seem... View more

Hi everyone,First time posting. I have struggled with depression all my life. Traumatic childhood and loss of a child. I find I can manage myself sometimes but struggle and fall in a hole other times. I feel like my brain doesn't work as I can't seem to remember lots of things. People say to me " you??? You don't seem depressed you are always smiling. They don't understand what it takes to keep smiling. I'm overly critical and don't like myself for that.

depression50 Bad days
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I am a 63 yr male.I have suffered depression for as long as i can remember,about 50 yrs.I have had all the drugs all the phsic evals nothing has worked. I have no interest in taking my own life,to stubbon for that shit. Biu it would be great if i cou... View more

I am a 63 yr male.I have suffered depression for as long as i can remember,about 50 yrs.I have had all the drugs all the phsic evals nothing has worked. I have no interest in taking my own life,to stubbon for that shit. Biu it would be great if i could get better and enjoy life,thx to anyone who reads this

BindiChops I think life’s won.
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My whole life was a typical undiagnosed bipolar life…. Ups, downs, alcohol, sleeping pills, smoking, previous attempts etc etc. at 38 I was finally diagnosed, medicated and I changed. Left a toxic relationship, quit drinking, smoking and pills. Got a... View more

My whole life was a typical undiagnosed bipolar life…. Ups, downs, alcohol, sleeping pills, smoking, previous attempts etc etc. at 38 I was finally diagnosed, medicated and I changed. Left a toxic relationship, quit drinking, smoking and pills. Got a good job, became a single mum and bought a house. I was finally doing life ‘right’. Well, I just got made redundant and everything is crashing down around me. I’m alone and I don’t think I have the fight left in me for this, I thought this darkness was over. I’m failing, again. But I’m so tired. I don’t think I can this time.

blondguy Heatwave Assist...Your input is welcome!
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Hey Hey everyone! (new posters are always welcome to post too!) If anyone has a cellphone (mobile) with a silicone or tight fitting case in this awful heatwave...Remove your phone case to reduce the core temperature of your device thus improving your... View more

Hey Hey everyone! (new posters are always welcome to post too!) If anyone has a cellphone (mobile) with a silicone or tight fitting case in this awful heatwave...Remove your phone case to reduce the core temperature of your device thus improving your ability to make a call when you really need to. Any tips about helping others in this heatwave (or any other matter) are always welcome! my kindest always Paul Paul

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