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Newbie's Social Club - Come make some friends!

Newbie's Social Club - Come make some friends!

Hey Forumites!!

This is a space for members new and old, to gather around and help make our newer members feel welcome!

We've all been newbies ourselves at some point, and can empathise with how incredibly daunting it can be entering a new space. A lot of folks have trouble even knowing where to start, and (even though we're in the midst of improving it all) we know the forums can be a tricky space to navigate - which can make it very difficult for newbies to be able to find their footing! On top of that, joining any established community means being 'the new kid on the block', and seeing others connecting easily with established relationships can sometimes feel like we aren't welcome, or that we need to 'break in' to the conversation somehow.

Well this space aims to alleviate that pressure and help facilitate some new connections! Whether you're brand new here or you've been here since the very beginning, you're welcome to come hang out, meet some new people, reconnect with others, and maybe even make a new friend!

We will try to tag new members as they join, so help us make them feel welcome!

Here's today's newest forumites:

@noodles1

@IndigOverwhelm

@Sam63

@Sosad01

@jsbpd

@JJll

@Andora

@riotgrrl

@HopeEverlasting

@Bellle

Feel free to tell us a little about yourself, what brought you to the forums, and what you're looking for here!

Tagging in our lovely bunch of Community Guides too! They're seasoned members who volunteer their time and energy towards making the forums a safe and welcoming place for everyone. We wouldn't have the community we do without their efforts and their passion! Feel free to reach out to them, they're always quite happy to help guide and support 😊

@Anastasia @BPDSurvivor @Eve7 @Faith-and-Hope @MDT @Judi9877 @outlander @Shaz51 @Snowie @wellwellwellnez @Zoe7

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Thanks 🙏

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What are some things you enjoy doing in your free time @Rahrah1 ? Something that keeps you going?

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Hi @Rahrah1

Good to have you with us.

What you are going through sounds tough. I have definitely been suicidal before and only time really helped. Eventually you swim to the other side of the darkness and get out. When I look back I am glad that things turned out the way they did and that I am still here. I would have missed so much. I hope that you can hold on and get through this tough patch.

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Thank you 🙏, I'm not sure the darkness has an end in my case, the people who have done the damage are still present in my life. My daughter is being raised by a Ice addict who is also a prostitute and has no conscious. My best friend died earlier this year and my mother died last month.

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@Rahrah1

You are here and you are talking about how you feel. That shows a lot of strength and possibly the last hope of some help and/or support. I am sorry for your losses. It must feel incredibly difficult at this time. If you are feeling unsafe please go to the emergency department and get some help. Here if you just want to chat

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Thank you 🙏

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You've sent you a check-in email @Rahrah1

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Hi @Kashmina @GravelGrinder

@GravelGrinder you sound really fit and healthy. Well done on looking after yourself. They say if you don’t use it you lose it.

Hey @Kashmina

How are you tonight?

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Hey @Oaktree, thanks for asking.

Its been a hard week actually but I am in bed resting and watching some of my favourite channels on Youtube. I do feel a bit unsettled and sad with seeing a new member go through what she is going through. I too have felt I couldnt go on anymore and at times life can be trigger by events and you feel very overwhelmed and challenged again. But I am ok considering all that is going on.

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@Kashmina

Glad to hear that overall you are ok despite having had a tough week.

Sometimes reading about other’s struggles can bring up stuff for us. Please reach out if you need support. You can also get further support by emailing the Sane team at

team@saneforums.org

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