Hi Everyone Thank you for stopping in on the forums. We hope you find
the forums to be a safe space to offload your thoughts, feelings and
connect with others. We recognise that many members of the community
continue to be impacted by the coronavirus...
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Hi Everyone Thank you for stopping in on the forums. We hope you find
the forums to be a safe space to offload your thoughts, feelings and
connect with others. We recognise that many members of the community
continue to be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and are seeking
additional resources during this time of uncertainty. Please know Beyond
Blue’s Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service (CMWSS) is here to
help, offering support and information on ways to support yourself in
your daily life, at work, home as well as resources on supporting others
during the coronavirus pandemic. Further resources can be found at the
end of this post. Community Voices: What are people talking about?
Coping on your own I live alone with my 2 cats. Quite frankly as of now
I feel so afraid and alone. I fear how I will ever feel normal like
everyone else on society. I struggle to hold my minimum wage job and
will most likely lose this too next year. I feel like I have lost
everything. - Flamingo1989 (Read more here) First time poster here. It's
the eve of my birthday, I'm in lockdown, live alone and have had a week
of being triggered for a multitude of reasons. Having been in therapy on
and off for years, I am picking up more and more tools to help deal with
the dark moments and more often than not (these days) cope well and
manage triggers as opposed to acting out on them. I don't consider my
writing good, have no idea where the words came from, but it feels
better verbally dribbling them on a page. Can anyone relate? -
Aurora2015 (Read more here) I live alone and have no friends and am
finding being in lock down and not seeing or speaking to anyone for days
on end is really getting me down. I'm a 54 year old shy introvert, who
has always had trouble keeping friends. They always seem to just use me
to get what they want and then I never hear from them again. - Normm
(Read more here) Managing feelings of uncertainty It is extra difficult
to cope with anxiety since all this Covid and lockdowns etc have been
going on. The unpredictability and uncertainty can be really tough. I
hope you find some solace here on the forums where you can post/reply
and see that you are not alone in feeling anxious. Also there is a BB
covid line you can call to speak to a counsellor 1:1. You can call as
many times as you need. Some ppl call daily; whatever you need to help
get you through. And obviously on here and there is an online chat to
for BB if you prefer that style if thing. - golden82 (Read more here) My
name is Jasmin and I am a new member of this online community! I hope
everyone is doing well or the best they can during these times of
uncertainty. I'm currently in South West Sydney so we are currently in a
strict lockdown. I work with vulnerable youth so I am considered an
essential worker and I'm currently studying psychology, which can be
quite intense so I am missing face-to-face classes with my uni friends -
Jazminaa (Read more here) I'm normally a "stress head" anyway but this
has been exacerbated recently as I was injured in a traffic accident in
May. I'm currently two months into a physiotherapy program for my
injuries but am having problems going back to work. My work environment
is stressful normally and coupled with my current pain level, I can't
seem to manage being there, even for a few hours... So I stress about
when I can return back to work and my potential loss of income, leading
to loss of my house etc if I can't pay the bills. - StressHead63 (Read
more here) Staying Well: Coping with negative thinking, extended
lockdown, and recognising what keeps you going I don't know about anyone
else, but when I'm having negative thoughts, the only way for me to stay
on top of my head is to keep busy. For me it helps to be productive and
creative, whether that be by working, doing my assignments, exercising,
painting, or writing poetry. Does anyone out there want to share how
they cope when they're feeling 'not so hot'??? - Gab. (Read more here)
As news of the VIC lockdown going for another week emerges (as well as
more restrictions for NSW), just checking in with everyone, especially
people that live alone or have any lockdown anxieties of any kind (like
me). - Auton (Read more here) I learnt that for me its the little things
that keep me going. From being able to see the sunset, to being able to
say good morning to my boyfriend, to finishing my work and going home,
and to watching my favourite Tv-show. I had to explore all of these
things during the pandemic to keep myself going. To keep myself
positive. I want to know from you, what it is that keeps you going -
Ciara1 (Read more here) Meet Beyond Blue’s Newest Community Champions
You may have noticed a few fellow forum members have now jumped on board
as Community Champions over the last few months. Please welcome: Jazz
and Blues Isabella_ Gabs_ Learn to Fly Pumpkinella Miz Petal22 jaz28
Sophia16 Valued Contributor Award Our Valued Contributor for the month
of July is Lillylane! Lillylane has been nominated for actively
welcoming members to the forums while taking the time to listen to
others journeys and nurture connections within the community. Thank you
for all of your support Lillylane! To read more about what a Valued
Contributor is and how you can nominate a fellow community member,
please refer to our thread Nominate a Valued Contributor here:
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support BB News/Resources Below are a
few articles featured on the Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support
Service webpage that you may find to be helpful during this time:
Managing your mental health – taking control in uncertain times
Financial counselling explained (and how it can help) How much worry is
too much worry? 10 ways to take care of yourself during coronavirus
Mental health information in languages other than English R U OK Day
have also released ‘Tradies Tools to Talk’, a conversation guide to help
tradies know when and how to ask their workmates ‘are you OK?’. To
download R U OK’s free resources, including ‘Tradies Tools to Talk’,
visit bit.ly/2VEWUYC