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Meet your community champions!

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Hi everyone, We wanted to share with you the way that our wonderful Community Champions are here to support you. You may have noticed that a few of our Forums members are labelled ‘Community Champion’. Community Champions are volunteers within the Beyond Blue Forums who: have the time, skills and empathy to support other members regularly; help to welcome new members; are actively engaged members that help set the tone of our community. Our Community Champions are regular contributors to many conversations across the forums. They are a consistent and friendly voice that have committed to sharing their experience and expertise with this community. They are not health care professionals or clinicians. Like you, they have an experience with a mental health challenge or diagnosis – either for themselves or someone they care for. This forum is for people who understand what it feels like and have a lived and living experience of mental health challenges. Our Community Champions help everyone feel comfortable and confident by demonstrating what excellent peer support is all about. Click here to find out more about how you can become a Community Champion! This incredible team are excited to introduce themselves below, and we are sure you’ll see them around the forums in conversations important to you.

HELP..Am I posting in the right section?

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Welcome to those who are considering posting for the very first time, welcome. Thought I would repost part of the words that Chris B posted awhile ago, (2014) as I can hear that people are unsure if they are posting in the right section or worried that they are posting "the wrong thing". 1.A good title makes the difference Just like a headline in a newspaper, when scanning the dozens of threads to click into, it’s only natural that people will choose the ones that resonate with them most. A title that entices the reader, or asks a question, is likely to get a better result than something non-descriptive like “Depression” or “I don't know what to do”. If you think you’re not good at choosing titles, leave it till last. Spend time writing your post, then perhaps choose a sentence from what you’ve written as the title. 2.Join in threads that have already been posted We all have our own unique stories, but part of the reason for joining a forum like this one is because you know that you will have a lot in common with others who are posting. Before starting a new thread, have a look through the current topics being discussed and see if there’s a conversation you can join in with. It can be quite common to have a handful of very similar threads happening at any one time, with members seemingly unaware that there are others right there who are going through the same thing. Talking to other members on their threads is a great way of getting yourself known so that when you post a thread of your own, people may respond quicker because they recognize your name. 3.Choose the most appropriate section for your post Many people browse the forums looking for stories specifically to do with pregnancy and parenting, employment, grief, loss, separation etc. Going straight for the “Depression” section may seem like the easiest option, but this section is often the busiest, so your post is more likely to get lost among the threads. Making good use of the different forum sections not only helps keep the forum relevant, but you’re more likely to find others who are going through the same experiences as you. Also, if you're wanting to discuss issues of trauma, abuse, suicidal thoughts or self-harm, it's really important you post in the designated section to avoid triggering others who may not wish to read about these topics. Mostly..just come and chat, we are here for you. Our amazing wizards in the background will see your message ends up in the right spot. Sarah

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Thank you Beyondblue

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Hi there, Just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to the entire team at Beyondblue. Thank you for creating a safe and supportive community to share and connect via the online forums. Thank you for taking our calls and providing an ear and some advice during some of our bluest moments. Thank you for providing responses to questions that we are often too scared to ask others. Finally thank you for shining a glimmer of hope for those of us who in some way have been touched by Anxiety, Depression, or other mental illnesses. Kindest Regards AGrace

becoming an ambassador

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I was just wondering how to become an ambassador

Swearing on the forums

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Hey everyone,We’ve been having a significant number of posts coming through recently (from across the membership, so this isn’t directed at any particular person) that contain swearing. As you may know, this is against our community rules.We understand that when you’re feeling really low and frustrated, you may feel a need to let off some steam. However, we have members with a broad range of ages and backgrounds visiting so we need to be mindful of others when posting. Swearing is not necessary to make your point and can be offensive to others (this includes using *** to eliminate part of the word you want to say).When submitting a post that contains swearing, your post is automatically held for moderation. We only have a small team of moderators here, particularly on evenings and weekends, so it’s worth remembering before you post that if it contains swearing it will not only delay the publication of your post, but of others in the community as well because your post is simply added to the queue of material that needs to be screened (fully read, edited if necessary, and the member emailed to be informed about the edits).Hopefully no-one reading this will take this message personally or too harshly, it’s just with our community traffic growing daily (four times the size it was at this time last year, which is great), we all have a role to play in ensuring that the space remains safe, on-topic and considerate of others in spite of the often distressing issues that we’re dealing with ourselves. Thanks in advance.

Posters' Threads

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Hi BB I'd like to suggest the following feature for this site: If someone clicks on a certain screen name, say Struggler, the system shows all the threads from Struggler. Is it possible? Struggler

do I get notified if my posts has been posted

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do I get notified if my posts has been posted or if anyone has responded to my question. thank you

Just curious.

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Hello, Just noticed that some of the posts have a lot of views. Wondering how views are calculated. Thanks Grateful Today.

Where do I get a beyondblue wristband?

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Dear Christopher as you may know I will be attending a Royal Commission hearing into my case of harrowing abuse by a Priest. I'm nervous & don't have much support so Geoff had a great idea-that I wear the blue BB bracelet. Could you organize me to be sent one? I'd really appreciate it. Beyond Blue is an outstanding organization & whenever I'm asked what support I have I say Beyond Blue & try to educate people about this site. I can't thank you & the team enough for the support you provide. Lve Mares

Beyondblue forum meetup event in Perth

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The beyondblue National Roadshow is coming to Perth and we’d like to take the opportunity to thank our valued blueVoices members and online forum members face-to-face. Come along to this casual afternoon, join in and have a go at playing lawn bowls. It will also be an opportunity meet people from your local community, chat with beyondblue staff, find out about local mental health services and listen to a special presentation from beyondblue youth speaker, Annabeth Bateman. Date: Sunday 25 May Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm Location: Sorrento Bowling Club Percy Doyle Reserve, 40 Warwick Road Duncraig, WA 6023 Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Family and friends welcome! Please let us know if you’re coming by sending us an email to bb@beyondblue.org.au with numbers. If you have a special talent, and you’d like to contribute to or participate in the activities on the day, we’re open to all ideas and happy to discuss. The Roadshow team look forward to meeting you on the day!

breaks my heart

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i have recently posted a few posts. it breaks my heart that i can only offer words to the many people out there who are hurting. what else can i do ? i have all the time in the world but i feel helpless that i can not do more to help people. les

Thread In Wrong Place

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Hi BB I posted my first thread *Depression - Being Driven From Employer To Employer* in the Community Board. I meant it to be in the Employment and Workplaces section. Can it be moved to the relevant spot? Sorry, I am still learning. Struggler

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Thank you Beyondblue replies: 6

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