Seeking connection

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Seeking connection

I am Arra I am 30 years old, I like mountain biking, fishing, surfing, gardening and going for walks with my family. I am connecting on here as I feel quite isolated, alone and exclude from other services when I actually need *help* not to be silenced or excluded
I don’t always get it right, impulsiveness comes with having severe adhd that has affected me my entire life, so sometimes I say things I don’t mean or find rules hard to follow, but I am trying so hard. I have a history of severe and complex trauma, anxiety and issues managing my anger and overwhelm
I would like to establish connections and a community here. I hope people drop in this thread to say hi.
culture is important to me I identify as Arrernte

Sophie_M

Hey Arra,

Welcome to the Forums! This is a great space to connect with others. A lot of us are here because we can feel isolated and are seeking a space to feel heard and accepted. It sounds like you have been through a lot, and you’re working really hard to manage as best as you can. Truthfully, none of us always get it right - and that’s okay. We’re still here for support.

You have some very interesting hobbies. Are you planning to do any of these this coming weekend?

Thank you again for sharing and for being here. Feel free to pop into other social threads, too, whenever you want to chat some more.

Take care of yourself today, Arra.

Kind regards,
Sophie M

Eagle Ray

Hi Arra,

I just wanted to say hi and welcome! I love the sound of your hobbies. I wish I could surf. I did used to do bodyboarding a bit as a teenager. I’m 50, so a bit older than you. My main hobby at the moment is photography. It helps me enormously. I have complex trauma too and a bit of adhd in there. It’s so true what Sophie says - we all struggle to get it right at times. I think anger comes up for a reason and it’s like energy that needs to get out. A lot of anger went inwards for me which wasn’t good for my health. All those active things you are doing are a great way for the body to express itself and release energy.

It’s awesome you have your connection to culture. Connections are so important. I’ve never been to central Australia and Arrernte country. It’s one of the areas I’d like to visit one day.

With your gardening, do you grow any veggies? I used to be very keen on growing my own food and tried building my own permaculture garden years ago. It sort of went ok and I did grow a variety of tomatoes as well as chilies, capsicum, eggplant, cucumbers, radishes, beetroot etc. Not everything was successful but I really enjoyed cooking with produce from the garden.

Thanks for posting and sharing here,

Eagle Ray

smallwolf

hello and Welcome. I don't really have much to say just yet, but interested in chatting if you want.

How was your weekend?

_Gigi_

Hello Arra,

It's nice to meet you! I'm Gigi. I like board games, adding to my various collections, and drawing (although I'm not very good yet, but practice makes perfect). Your hobbies sound very interesting- especially mountain biking!

I hope you are able to find community here, and I'm always up to chat 😀

-Gigi