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Not Coping

Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor08 Nov 2022, 6:51 pm AEDT

Not Coping

Hey everyone how are you all?

@RiverSeal @Shaz51 @NatureLover @tyme @Former-Member @Eve7 @Former-Member @amber22 @Jynx @FloatingFeather

I'm not doing great at all today. I'm feeling down. I also keep beating myself up for everything and feel like I'm just failing. I need a break from everything. It's getting so hard that I don't know how to keep going anymore especially since I can't talk to anyone around me as they are leaving me or don't understand.

Hope you don’t mind me reaching out I just really need a chat and though I could come on here and vent and talk for a bit.

Thank you

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 1:24 pm AEDT

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I really appreciate you saying that, @Blackbird11. Not many people do.

You really should try it. They have so many nice sweet things and savoury too.

It's probably cheaper than banjos as well.

The things I miss from Tassie when in Melbourne are classic chocolate milk. Ashgrove or Pyengana milk, duck river butter, Liv Eat, Valhalla ice cream. Have you been to the new store in Moonah.

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Blackbird11Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 1:31 pm AEDT

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Some staple items there @Birdofparadise8

I have yet to be at the new shop in Moonah

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 1:35 pm AEDT

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Yes, so I do like them when I come down @Blackbird11

I go to no-frills and get the 1.5kg Cadbury hot choc powder. It's cheaper to buy a big one than a small one at the supermarket.

I'm just wondering, with your role as a peer guide, you are here to support people, but what do you get out of it? I think I've read somewhere that you do some training, and you volunteer on the forums for a period of time. Do I have that correct?

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Blackbird11Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 1:42 pm AEDT

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Buying big is best @Birdofparadise8 also at supermarket try look for items on top or bottom shelf, they are usually the cheapest.

Yes, the Peer guide program goes for twenty weeks and, there's ten weeks study and ten weeks volunteering. As for what you get out of it... we get work skills and valuable experience, we also make connections and support each other. I'm really enjoying the opportunity.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 1:46 pm AEDT

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Do you get to stay on here after the ten weeks or not @Blackbird11.

I hope you do. I've enjoyed our conversations.

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Blackbird11Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 1:50 pm AEDT

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I plan to @Birdofparadise8 I would to stay involved. I've enjoyed our conversations too. It's a two way street ☺️

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 1:52 pm AEDT

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Do you get to choose whether or not you want to stay @Blackbird11?

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Blackbird11Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 1:55 pm AEDT

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That's a good question @Birdofparadise8

I'll find out

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 1:58 pm AEDT

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Ah okay @Blackbird11

Can I ask what made you want to come on here?

I hope you don't think I'm giving you the third degree I'm just interested to get to know you.

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Blackbird11Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 2:09 pm AEDT

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It's an opportunity for me to do something positive with my lived experience @Birdofparadise8

A teacher once told me, " freedom is what you do with what's been done to you."

I have a heart to give and to encourage.

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