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Loneliness

ChickadeeContributor

Loneliness

44 year old female desperately searching for people to talk to, human connection. Non judgmental. Open minded. I suffer from health anxiety, panic attacks, depression. New diagnosis is potential bipolar 1??? Don't have any real family support, no real other support but I believe that friendship can help with healing and gives life purpose. I've wondered sadly if it's possible to 'hire a friend '?? I'm in Brisbane area. I hide a lot behind a good sense of humour, strong willed in what I believe in but childish at times in the mind (physcologist ses due to trauma) There must be others out there who who feel similar and want to connect?? I pray someone resonates with this! NO males please put of respect for my partner. I must add , I had a mental breakdown over a year ago due to PTSD. So I'm trying to fight my way back. I stopped driving and and going out due to the severity of my panic attacks. If someone could help me, and I them it would be a absolute blessing! In closing, I hope everyone gets the help they desperately need. I'm sick of living like this. :'(

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ChickadeeContributor

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Hey, no Im not currently on the NDIS. My physcologist is going to try but ses it's very hard to get on because physically I'm coping (I don't fully agree) but mentally I'm not. I hope they approve me because I really feel it would benefit me

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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hello @Chickadee

how are you going today 😊

@tyme , @RiverSeal , @Ru-bee , @Oaktree , @Eve7 , @Snowie , @outlander , @MDT , @wellwellwellnez , @Anastasia , @BPDSurvivor , @Zoe7 , @Faith-and-Hope , @Dimity

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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Hi @Chickadee

Welcome to the forums.

It’s helpful when replying to people to tag them by using the @symbol and their name. Just as I have done above with you. Their name will come up in a drop down box and you click on it. I hope that all makes sense.

I would love a service that hires out friends too. What a great idea. I have bipolar as well. I hope that by making some connections here that you will feel better. It has really helped me.

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ChickadeeContributor

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Hey, I'm okay....been battling anxiety most of the day! Trying to remain hopeful that I will connect with someone on here. I'm not great with technology so I'm waiting to see if anyone messages that can relate. I haven't really had any messages sadly. Anyway, your message made me smile, thankyou for checking in! X

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ChickadeeContributor

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Thankyou! I'm not really sure who is messaging me as it has no name?? It's confusing! I just reply. Can I ask if you have bipolar 1 or 2?

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ChickadeeContributor

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Sorry, are you oaktree? Lol 😂 I will get the hang of this!!

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JynxModerator

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Hey @Chickadee looks like you were replying to @Oaktree and/or @Shaz51 - if you look at each post, the member name is at the top 😊

And if you want other members to be notified that you've responded, you can tag them - use the @ symbol and a drop down will appear, and you can choose their name. If their name isn't there, you can type it out and it should then appear for you to select - then it will show up in blue, like this: @Shaz51

I read you've joined us here to make some social connections!! We've got our Social Spaces for that, and you can find a (non-exhaustive) list of conversations here, if you wanna check em out! And we've got some tips and tricks here, too 😁

Always happy to connect too, if you like! I could even ask everyone's fav ice-breaker question (haha yeah, right) - What's an interesting fact about yourself?

(You don't have to answer that lol I'm just being cheeky... but if you have a fun fact ready to go, by all means!)

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Eve7Senior Contributor

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Welcome @Chickadee and I hope you can connect with lots of friendly folk on here.

Most of us can relate to your struggles and can acknowledge the loneliness involved. Have a look at the various threads as we are many and varied.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Hi and welcome @Chickadee 👋

🌷 F&H (Faith-and-Hope)

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@Chickadee

I always get confused about the difference between bipolar 1 & 2

I have 1 I think. I get both manic episodes and bouts of chronic depression. Luckily for me I have been really well for several years. After my last major manic episode they changed my medication. It is working really well now.

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