Hi All, With only a few more weeks left in the year it's important to be
gentle on ourselves and be mindful of the steps we can take to continue
to support our wellbeing – no matter how big or small. Writing here can
be a great place to start. We hop...
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Hi All, With only a few more weeks left in the year it's important to be
gentle on ourselves and be mindful of the steps we can take to continue
to support our wellbeing – no matter how big or small. Writing here can
be a great place to start. We hope everyone stays connected during the
holiday season and please keep checking in if you need a safe space to
turn to during this time. Our community is here to hold space for you.
If you or someone you care about would benefit from additional supports
and resources, please feel free to connect with Beyond Blue’s Support
Service available 24/7 on 1300 22 4636, or reach us online:
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/ Community Voices: What are
people talking about? Young People: Managing Relationships and Your
Mental Wellbeing I am 23, just graduated uni and have struggled with
mostly depression and more recently anxiety since I was in high school.
I've have never been sure what I will do for a job and am generally
pretty unsure of my goals and have very low self-esteem. I have a few
chronic health conditions which have been a huge contributing factor to
my mental health and was the reason I started seeing a psychologist
during high school. Speaking to someone was fairly helpful at first but
in the past few years whenever I have had psychologist appointments,
I've just felt like I'm complaining and repeating myself each time and
not really getting much from it. - javalava13 (Read more here) Recently
I had a big falling out with my ex-boyfriend (who I thought I was still
on somewhat good terms with) and majority of our mutual friends due to
my “not being able to get over the break up” and my mental health issues
which have gotten more severe recently due to a heap of other
circumstances. - AliC. (Read more here) I’m not to sure how to use this
yet, but I just wanted to talk about something my mental health has been
getting worse and worse especially in this last semester, and recently
I’ve had a falling out with some of my friends, these friends are in
most my classes. These friends really did make me happy because of how
much fun I had with them, but I’ve been kicked out and I honestly can’t
pin point the reasons why, I do know I shouldn’t have said some things
but anyway this made me realise how depressed and hopeless I really am –
Gothamfan (Read more here) Preparing for the holidays It's getting close
to 'that time of year', & I'm seeing some mention of it here on BB, so I
thought, wonder what people are doing this year? Will this year be the
same as always for you, or what? Do you plan anything? Go anywhere? Do
you want a grand Xmas / New Year? Or something simple &, whether by
yourself, or with others? Will you be around BB over the 'silly season',
as much, less or more? I would like to be hanging around here, greeting
people who may be lonely, or feeling the stress of societal expectations
around these days, such as we see & hear in the ads, movies, & how
people always ask 'what are you doing for xmas?', 'spending time with
family?' & astonishment if you are not. – mmMekitty (Read more here)
With Christmas around the corner I'm a little behind on my Christmas
shopping (aka have not started and overwhelmed by choices) so I thought
maybe I'd ask you all for help. Is there a Christmas present that really
stuck out to you? Something fun you got one year? Or, if you're stuck,
what's something on your wishlist? - romantic_thi3f (Read more here) im
new to this group. Hoping to find support from like minded people
impacted by the WA Gov decision to not allow families to reunite over
Christmas with inflexibility around border controls. This is difficult
for me and I know as we near Christmas will only get worse…it’s been 2
years - Casey K (Read more here) Finding connection I found myself
really focusing on these loneliness feeling a lot. It started halfway
through last year and over time it’s just gotten worse and worse, I sort
of struggle to manage it. Each day for example, I will work but in the
back of my head I’m questioning why I feel this way and how I can’t find
a way out. - Daniel12 (Read more here) Being a British born Sikh, who
migrated from the UK to Australia with my family, I was reflecting how
challenging the transition was especially when it came to leaving our
family and friends back in the UK, and even now couple of years on we
all still experience a level of loneliness. This got me thinking
regarding how international students, (whose second language is
English), cope with the transition to a new country, especially if they
travel on their own and do have not have any family or friends at their
final destination. – Baljit (Read more here) Social anxiety means i have
not made any friends yet in melbs and general anxiety and overthinking
is making my thoughts/beliefs in my mind very strong. I am very good at
hiding it with avoiding and keeping it to myself, which i thought was
helpful but got the courage to go to my GP and started seeing a
psychologist.-one of the hardest things i have done. But talking about
my beliefs in my mind and struggles i think is the start of getting
somewhere to understanding my mind, anxiety and loneliness. – Jamac
(Read more here) Meet Beyond Blue’s Newest Community Champions! This
month we welcome ‘Maddeline’ and ‘On the Road’ to the forums volunteer
team Read more about the Community Champion's team HERE Valued
Contributor Award Our Valued Contributor for the month of November is
‘Mishmo’! Mishmo has been nominated for role modelling to others the
importance of embracing one’s unique self and having agency over how one
chooses to manage their mental wellbeing. Thank you Mishmo, for
listening without judgement and sharing your own lived experience to
support others with their coping, recovery, and wellness To read more
about what a Valued Contributor is and how you can nominate a fellow
community member, please refer to our 'Nominate a Valued Contributor'
thread, here. BB News/Resources Mixed Emotions – forums thread If you
don't know how to feel right now, you're not alone. The last couple of
years have been tough, and with everything constantly changing, it’s
hard to find the right words to describe how we’re feeling. Join the
forum thread on Mixed Emotions and share how you’re feeling with the
community, here. Tips to recognise and manage burnout - BB article
Burnout is a state of complete mental, physical and emotional exhaustion
caused by excessive stress over a long period of time. Living with
physical disability during COVID-19: William’s story – BB article Here
William, who lives with a physical disability, shares how he has
supported his mental health during the pandemic. 'Sexuality and
self-acceptance', an episode from the 'Not Alone' - BB podcast I am a
gay man. Five words that Maxim couldn't bring himself to say out loud.
And so, for the best part of a decade, Maxim hid, refusing to accept his
sexuality. Listen to Maxim’s story on the Beyond Blue podcast, ‘Not
Alone’. 'Shifting male attitudes', an episode from the 'Not Alone' - BB
podcast Brad McEwan grew up in a small regional town in the 1980s. It
was a time when ‘being a man’ meant being tough, stoic, and unemotional.
Men didn’t talk about their feelings. Listen to Brad’s story on the
Beyond Blue podcast, 'Not Alone'. Why we should avoid saying ‘committed’
suicide - BB Instagram post We understand when it comes to suicide,
talking about language can seem a bit trivial. If you have lost someone
to suicide, changing the words you use does not bring them back.
However, we think it's important that people understand the impact of
words when it comes to mental health, and the role we can all play in
reducing stigma. That’s why we’ve shared this carousel of images to help
people to think about how their language can play a role in reducing
stigma. Follow us! Facebook: @beyondblue Twitter: @beyondblue Instagram:
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