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Some of you are well seasoned travellers, others are more comfortable in their own backyards, (so to speak)... this leads me to ask, where is your favourite place in the world? For those who speak better in pictures rather than script, you know what to do
The choices of where to put this lol. After much thought I decided here because it will be a great opportunity to enjoy time with others This is a message for anyone in Darwin. Join us at Mi Place tomorrow between 9:30 and 1pm for a fre
Think back to your younger years.What memories do you have that make you feel good?Here are a few topics:Getting up on Christmas morning and seeing christmas presents.Favourite toys.Favourite book.Favourite food your mum cooked.Your favourite takeaway foo
I don't know about anyone else but when I don't feel like cooking I need to rely on cans to help create something from nothing that tastes great and is quick.This one is actually from Matt PrestonEasy peasy bean soup!1 tin of crushed tomatoes1 tin of bake
Did you know that RUOK day is on this Thursday? In my experience, these three words can be so powerful. Hearing it can make me feel noticed and not alone, To say it to others can clear the air, provide an opportunity to get things off someone's chest
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This is really hard for me! I like doing the interactive thing but when I am a bit fragile I tend to withdraw, which is not a good thing as I live alone. Talking with others over a coffee, sort of de isolates you and you need not be talking about stuff at
Hi there,I am in a friendship group for women in Melbourne who have a diagnosis of bipolar, we call ourselves the Bipolar Babes. We meet every two weeks and have great discussions about all kinds of things. We do not have a clinician chairing us.It's a gr
I gathered the nerve to put my first post up today & am very grateful that anyone responded. I'm writing this as since being in a bad depression [now easing] unexpectedly for the past few months, I've realised a few things. I have felt 'lowly depresse
I find that when my sense of loss and grief are strong that it is a challenge to be with other people. I tend to withdraw and don't want to be with people much, apart from my own family.
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