Just saying hello

[vegemite_on_toast]

I have always had a solid group of friends however over the last two years so much has happened and we have all drifted apart, leaving a bit of a hole in my heart. I am in a relationship with a man who is simply incredible. I have returned to uni and am working casually which means I have a lot of my plate throughout semester and it leaves little time for socialising with my friends and puts my partner under a lot of strain - as he is the only one who i see regularly and therefore i discuss everything with him and its a bit much.

I ensure I make simple plans like dinners, however people cancel on me a lot and it makes me feel lonely and kinda unappreciated. I make sure I call people and have sincere conversations however I am feeling somewhat exhausted from all the trying.. and when I stop my phone doesn't ring, and I inevitably don't end up speaking to anyone for weeks at a time which upsets me so much. I know I am loved, I know that my friends are busy with children, work, life, partying, yoga and all the other glorious stuff they get up to, but the crappy feeling it still there, when logic doesn't really comfort.

I have a history of depression.. it was an extremely tough time for me and I am super aware of my emotions and do not want to fall back into a dark place. Soooo my point is.. i am online for a chat.. with people who are bloody lovely (from what I have read), empathetic, funny, thoughtful and kind.

x V

[Pysis]

Hi vegie

im sorry that your feeling lonley at the moment and I can totally relate I'm lonely a lot of the time as well I only really have 2 close friends but they are both busy a lot of the time so I don't see them much. Welcome to the forums I hope you get some enjoyment and company out of them.

Im always up for a good chat and I'm here if you ever need to talk.

welcome

nath

[vegemite_on_toast]

Thank you Nath 🙂

I am here for you also whenever you need a chat.

I hope youre having an excellent day

[Pysis]

Thank you vegie

yeah my day hasn't been to bad. How about yours?

can you tell me a little bit about yourself?

thanks

nath

[vegemite_on_toast]

sure thing! I am 35, studying first year criminology/psychology - i am not finding the assessments easy and getting massively anxious about them which is impacting my experience at uni. I love to read books.. always have. I am not sure what else to say!

what about you?

[Guest_1055]

I want to be honest V, I was drawn into your thread by your profile name of Vegemite on toast. It helped me to smile, so Thankyou so much. Then once I clicked in here, I was greeted by a large jar of Vegemite. I felt my mouth move into another smile. So Thankyou times 2.

And welcome to Beyond Blue. I have not got any other words, but wanted to Thankyou anyway for helping me to smile and to say hello back.

Shell xx

[vegemite_on_toast]

Shell - hahaha that is such great feedback! Vegemite on toast is the best.. rain, hail or shine!

thank you very much for the welcome too.

x V

[Pysis]

Hi vegie

thats pretty cool that your studying crimology What kind of job are you hoping to get with that? I'm sure your doing fine with your assessments from what I've seen from your posts your pretty smart but I do understand being anxious about them I almost failed an exam not long ago becuase I was so nervous.

ok about me

im 18 I'm male and I'm studying an advanced certificate in zoo keeping through a coraspondence Uni.

i have lots of differnt jobs I'm a Gardner, rousabout in the sheering sheds, artist, handyman, fencer and I've done a few other things.

i live on a farm in Victoria. I have a lot of hobbies such as drawing, I'm a volenter firefighter, I have volentered with riding for the disabled, I do a bit of blacksmithing, I ride and work horses, breed ducks and things and a few other things.

Um ive got 2 younger brothers ones 5 years younger than me and the other one is 8 years younger and I've pretty much had to help raise them.

ive only been on here a couple of weeks or there abouts now and it's helped a lot.

Um yeah feel free to ask any questions you want. And always feel free to ask for help or just call out when you need to talk.

thinking of you

Nath

[vegemite_on_toast]

WOWSERS! you do sooo much with your time! that is so excellent. I feel like my list of hobbies has always been kinda limited so I am impressed 🙂

Yeah criminology is interesting however i dip in and out of engagement with the content... i dunno what I am doing to be honest with you. I was so excited and determined to get into this degree and now I am getting low grades and hardly going... I wanted to work within the youth justice field but i think i have changed my mind on that also. So i am back at square one and its freaking me out.

I live int he inner burbs of Melbs with 3 legend housemates and 2 cats, and have a younger brother. My father died 6 years ago so its just him, mum and I.

What brought you to these forums? how are you finding them?

[Pysis]

Hi vegie

I just wanted to let you know I'll respond to your message tomorrow.

I've had a very long day at work today I didn't get home till 7:20 and it's a very physical job.

talk to you tomorrow.

hope your ok

Nath