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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 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!

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, 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!

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 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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Friendship group troubles and I can’t show negligible emotions

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Hi, I’m new here I just want to vent and see what you guys think I should do. I am a young male. For the better part of last year I was chasing a girl who didn’t really want me i guess and it went on and off for half a year until finally for the second time (I got rejected first time) she said yes to bring my gf, it lasted about two months. The breakup was fine until a little later where at a party where there was some exchange in words which left us very angry at each other. This happend late November. Fast forward till the start of this year in about 8 weeks I managed to get two friends to hate me and they didn’t even give me a reason, I started talking to another girl who after I asked her out and got rejected by her, she started dating her ex who cheated on her, not sure what I did wrong here haha but I was very nice and respectful even her parents loved me, my close trio friendship group separated with one hating me and the other kinda like a child in a divorce where we didn’t make him pick sides so he has to try and stay in the middle. I left that friend group and tried to get back into a old friend group but they have gotten so many inside jokes that no matter what I do I just seem to be left out. mix this all together and I am focusing on the gym a lot and it’s just destroyed my social confidence and my trust in others, I had my gf break up with me out of no where, I got friendzoned then ghosted by a girl who only wanted my attention until her ex cheating boyfriend got back with her, I lost my close friendship trio and a seperate best friend and can’t fit into any friendship group, I don’t understand how I let it get to this 2 years ago everything was perfect now the only thing that is going well is my family.

LynnyJ

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I had a great Doctor who treated me for depression. Then after 12 years died of bowel cancer, so I've been seeing another for approx the past 4 years. After all these years I am now unable to find a Doc who will bulk bill patients with concession cards. My current practice manager tells me I'll have to pay $113.00 up front before I receive rebate. I rarely have that much in my account. The Doc I've been seeing says I can't go off these meds cold turkey so still have to see him to wean me off them but can't afford initial consult. Many Docs won't even give a thought to supplying these meds so hard to find another to help me off them.

Winter's coming!

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Hi EveryoneWinter is on its way and are we ready for it?I am certainly not a winter person but then I am not a summer person now either. I have seem to have changed over the years and become more liking to Autumn and Spring, I actually do not know why. Maybe someone could help me understand it or just some local advise. Either way it is nice to be back at the BB Café and have a cuppa with my freinds. By the way those cookies look nice after all that chocolate we have had, how was Easter for you guys?

Little Pick Me Ups

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Great to find you here - does anyone here have a favourite pick-me-up they'd not mind sharing? The news has been a bit heavy lately, thought it might be nice to know how you enjoy your day

--->>> The Scattergories Game <<<---

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Konnichiwa Minasan! Hello peeps...the name of this game is...SCATTERGORIES!. And, this is how we play... I am going to set a SUBJECT i.e. 5 BOYS NAMES THAT START WITH THE LETTER "J" The next person would have to reply with 5 boys names that start with "J" i.e. John James Jason Julian Juan THEN they would also have to set the next subject, for the next person... i.e. 4 COCKTAIL DRINKS...and so on and so forth... --- So, for our first SCATTERGORY...I choose... 7 ICE CREAM FLAVOURS. GoodLuck!. MuchLove Kaitoa

Here to listen, offer advice and support.

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Hi all, I am a cis-female in my early 30s, with personal life experience of Social Anxiety, Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive disorder, as well as suicidal ideation, self harm and binging habits. If anyone here would like to chat online, seek advice or support, I am very happy to help. I have a lot of experience with the mental health medical journey, medications, accessing services, applying for government support, balancing studies with mental health, talking to friends and family about living with mental health conditions and chronic illness. Feel free to reach out.

Hi amazing people!!!!!!!!! I has a Word Scramble for You!!!

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UNSCRAMBLE my WORD!This is my second ever post, but I've had a okay day today so I thought I would BB social... You can continue the game in replies I do have only one ruleNO negative words pleaseOkay word time ( it's a tricky one EABUTILFU

Seeking any ladies preferably 20-30s to be a shoulder to lean - Thank you in advance

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Hello! This is my first post - I am Seeking a similar minded individual who could be a possible shoulder to learn on, ears to listen or a heart for ideas. I can return the same Thank you in advance!

making more friends and doing more things

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hi everyone was wondering how you could make more friends and how you could get a girlfriend, also how would you get invited to more weddings. wondered because there was recently a second cousins wedding but it was interstate and couldn't afford to travel there and seen on instagram some photos of catch ups and some girl second cousins dressed up and seen photos of couples together and cousins together and it made you realise how much you want to dress up a little and go out and dont have any friends or a girl to do it with. on a cousins wedding a very long time back had photo taken a while back with a girl cousin and on year 12 formal 18 years ago took another cousin and just miss those days. dont have a girl yet and some friends that would be able to dress up a little and go out with on dates and its taking so long and some days am feeling like it may take a long time if it ever happens. what would be a solution to find a girl while working in a industry that works different hours to everyone else until am able to get out and get into a industry with better hours and that you are able to plan ahead and know when you work and not possibly be called in on days off. can understand why so many gave notice in the food and retail industry in last few years after not being back for long after shutdown and would have done same if it wasnt for everyone. how would you ask someone you know or knew from school or a friend to go out with you. if anyone can help with some answers itd be much appreciated thanks

Funny poems and funny short stories

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I'll kick it off. THE BLACK WIDOW The male black widow spider tried all his life he tried to tickle the hairy legs of his larger black widow wife Suddenly he had a win something at last to gloat she began to laugh aloud as his leg slid down her throat Poor male black widow was always to get into strife all because he couldn't understand -the nature of his hairy wife...... Tony WK

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Friendship group troubles and I can’t show negligible emotions replies: 1

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Winter's coming! replies: 5

Little Pick Me Ups replies: 4

--->>> The Scattergories Game <<<--- replies: 98

Here to listen, offer advice and support. replies: 2

Hi amazing people!!!!!!!!! I has a Word Scramble for You!!! replies: 2

Seeking any ladies preferably 20-30s to be a shoulder to lean - Thank you in advance replies: 1

making more friends and doing more things replies: 2

Funny poems and funny short stories replies: 15