16-09-2024 07:09 PM
16-09-2024 07:09 PM
Bunnings is definitely my favourite place! I bought a lavender plant today.
I'm not working at the moment either but am hoping to soon. Hence the reading and gardening and spending time with my dog and parents.
I'm sorry to hear that your dog passed away. The greatest injustice in this world is that animals don't live as long as humans. I have a golden retriever.
16-09-2024 07:16 PM
16-09-2024 07:16 PM
@Ru-bee my dad and I have been doing some repotting and developing the backyard. So slowly planting some trees. We planted a Tea Tree and a Lime tree.
How was your weekend?
16-09-2024 07:25 PM
16-09-2024 07:25 PM
Golden retriever, beautiful. Mine was a kelpie ridgeback cross, boundless energy.
It is good that you keep busy, my 24 year old son contacted mt today and said he just signed his first work contract to commence in October. He has just completed a degree.
I am in the middle of a series of books by Brandon Sanderson he introduced to me, the problem with these series is you need to finish them, and so does the author!! What are you reading at present?
16-09-2024 07:41 PM
16-09-2024 07:41 PM
@rav3n No this first time having this problem I dunno even know wat my issue is just feel broken
16-09-2024 08:51 PM
16-09-2024 08:51 PM
oh i see, dealing with those negative and intrusive thoughts especially for the first time can definitely be scary @Me2024 but it does not mean you're broken. when i experienced those dark thoughts at first, i didn't know what was wrong either and the 'not knowing' stressed me out too - i talked it out with a clinician who helped me process and understand them. do you have someone you feel comfortable talking to about this?
if those thoughts are getting overwhelming and you feel you need immediate support, please reach out to:
Lifeline 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Lifeline Text Support 0477 131 114 https://www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-text/
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
If feeling unsafe, please contact 000
i know it feels uncomfortable not knowing why those thoughts/feelings are there, and that's okay too. sometimes it takes time and we need to take things step by step to uncover the reason behind those feelings (and we may need professional support to uncover this). you are not broken or less for experiencing this, and you are not alone. finding some coping tools might be helpful too, we can brainstorm some for you to try if you'd like?
here for you 💗
17-09-2024 11:08 AM
17-09-2024 11:08 AM
Hi all,
Thanks for the welcome, I am new here. I guess I stumbled across this because I was searching online for group therapy and haven’t really found anything.
Been separated for a few months now and I am really struggling with it. So I guess Im just looking for new friendships, distractions, not really sure tbh.
I didn’t realise many here are from NSW, I am from the western suburbs of Sydney.
Hows everyone’s week going?
17-09-2024 11:28 AM
17-09-2024 11:28 AM
17-09-2024 11:30 AM
17-09-2024 11:30 AM
@magnolia84 Ooh sounds lovely. I'm hoping next weekend is warmer so I can do some gardening in my small courtyard. I had a nice cosy weekend, got to indulge in some of my crafty hobbies which was really nice, how was yours?
17-09-2024 11:37 AM
17-09-2024 11:37 AM
Thanks for that. I just registered!
17-09-2024 03:55 PM
17-09-2024 03:55 PM
@Ru-bee what kind of crafts do you do? I wish i had the headspace and patience for that. At the moment it's solitaire on my laptop and reading haha.
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