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Wanting to have a general chat

Wanting to have a general chat

Hello,

First time poster here. I just was looking for a space online to talk to people online, just to connect.

I have recently moved to live remotely and the summer is setting in. It is so hot and on my days off I feel a little lost, stuck and start to overthinking. And the worst part, I will be here for the Christmas so would love a distraction.

How are you doing in life? Do you live remotely, do you have a hobby online that you can suggest?

I was doing fine a little while ago as I was so busy at work and it was the high season so I had no time to stop. Now I will start to work from home for 2.5 months, to be honest I am not looking forward to it as it is just me running things as everyone else goes on holidays and LWOP, I am the only full timer that stays on at this time. This was supposed to be a move to save money for a house (now the housing market is still ballistic, anyone else in this situation also? Would love to talk about it also).

To make it worse we are about 5.5 hours away from the ocean so I cannot go for a walk on the beach or something. I have lived in the middle of Aus before for over a year and didn't miss the ocean but this time is different. I just liked to watch the waves and feel the sand. Do you resonate with any of this? Are there any other safe chat rooms that you use to chat instantly with people?

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Sounds a lot like our time in Central QLD. It was the toughest place I have ever lived. I still live in a rural area but now I'm in Central Vic and it's lovely here. The biggest issue is a severe lack of services but the peace and quiet is hard to beat.
I actually moved from the beach at Lakes Entrance to be here so I get missing the ocean. But I don't miss the crowds that came along with it. And I am just minutes away from dozens of lovely dams to satisfy my water lust.
I did several Christmas's in QLD on my own whilst hubby worked just so everyone else could go home for Christmas. Story of my life... I have to sacrifice so others can be happy. Just how it goes I'm afraid.
Do you have any other water source close by? When we were in Clermont I used to drive out to Teressa Creek Dam sometimes just to see the water.

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I am up for a chat anytime on topics of mental health.

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Hello @Owen45 , @Molly22 , @LookingHopeful

and @Appleblossom , @Shaz51

as well as any others visiting this thread

@Owen45, @LookingHopeful and @Molly22 , if you would like to look back to the post on the date and time, 09 Dec 2021 04:35 PM, You will find some tips on addressing other members that may be helpful in connecting with other people on this forum site. While the post is detailed, the steps are fairly straight forward, particularly once you get used to using them. I hope that the tips will assist you in getting the most out of your forum connections and experience.

It is only by 'addressing' other members, that they know of your posts, unless they visit the thread by chance.

The whole of the forum site is open, and all communications and correspondence through posts may be read by anyone, so please feel free to look around and be as active in other threads as you would like.

With Best Wishes

@HenryX

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hello @HenryX , @LookingHopeful , @Owen45 , @Molly22 , @Appleblossom , @Paperdaisy

anyone like dragonflies

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Yes @Shaz51 love watching dragonflies dart across the top of water

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Oops, I have tried twice now to add images into posts but cannot seem to get it to show. I copied the url and also saved it downloads and uploaded it that way. It was just another photo of a dragonfly.

Haha, so typical, I cannot understand a lot that goes on with computers.

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yes dragonflies are lovely @LookingHopeful

and love watching the damselflies too

@HenryX, @Owen45 , @Molly22 , @Appleblossom

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@LookingHopeful, i see a triangle which means your picture is being approved my the @Former-Member befor we can see it xxxx

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@Molly22 @Owen45

Thank you for your messages ❤️

@Molly22 I bet now that you look back it seems like a short time in your life being out in central QLD? I love living rurally but maybe not in the heat and rurally haha.

We lived 2.5 years in a tiny town in Tasmania and I look back and only have the fondest memories. Sure, it was also isolating at times but I was able to put layers on and still get outside for a walk plus we were near the beach and that seems to always be a good idea no matter what the weather (even when the wind is so strong in tassie you nearly get blown away haha)

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thought you sed

dam selfies @Shaz51

Hey @Owen45 @LookingHopeful @Molly22 @HenryX

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