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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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@Bluemouse24 Good on you for having the courage to leave after all those years. Well done you!

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Thank you for welcoming me here @Ru-bee

I just wanted to stop by and say hi and to introduce myself so how I first found this is I was just doing a little google search and that because when I signed up to this I lost my cousin and he passed to pneumonia and had a seizure due to it and passes at the age to 14(which that happened this year around march), lost my uncle(he wasn’t actually but he felt like one to me) I lost him last year due to cancer and then lost my dad due to pneumonia when I was 10 I’m now 18. And right now my nan has cancer she’s going okay but when my family is always talking about how this might be her last year here on earth as my nan, her last Christmas here and I don’t want it to be and don’t know how I’ll cope if it is because I’m so close to her and I love her so much and could possibly spiral back into that dark place again that I was in 4 months ago and I definitely don’t want to do that again tbh. But i guess everyone’s life has to come to an end at some point. But everything feels too much to do with it knowing she has cancer and all that. So now I’m gonna tell you a bit about myself I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for 3 months and I love him so much our 1 year anniversary if we are still together will be June next year, I love to do diamond art,colouring,drawing, and writing thank you cards and generally cards in general it helps me with my mental health and to thank someone for something takes a weight of my shoulder tbh, but I love to do it and also love to read and make posters. And I love to play Roblox with friends and my family and sometimes my boyfriend but not all the time I love watching movies and talking with him and just cuddling up to him when I’m sleeping and I love just to be near him and having a loving relationship with him and I am so grateful to have him by my side tbh. He’s mostly been there for me because I have an anxiety diagnosis(mental health) so been there for me through the all of it which means a lot to me, and he scared me a bit over 2 weeks ago because he got drunk and scared me, and was scared about him that whole night tbh, and I had to take care of him and take him home and that which I hated that I had to deal with it, he was just so out of it and I’ve never had to deal with anyone drunk before so it was my first experience and could’ve been close to going back into that dark hole again but didn’t thank god.

so that’s a bit of information about me.

thanx


Snowandtabby-25

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Welcome @Snowandtabby-25 Sounds like things are tough for you. I hope you can stay out of the dark place. Hi @AuntGlow @Shaz51 @Bluemouse24

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Thankyou, today im feeling a little lonely!! Hope everyone is having a good day 😊

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Hi @Spiritmission6 welcome. I’m having an ok day. Slept nearly seven hours because I wasn’t sleeping and my psychiatrist told me to double my dose of meds. Still woke up early cause I went to bed really early.
Walked up to the local shops twice today even though my back hurts when I walk.

Bought some roller shutters this morning so all my glass doors and windows will have shutters on them. They are great for keeping the heat out and for security. Also got a quote for a solar battery. The latter is expensive but you can buy it on an interest free plan. Waiting for second quote on battery to come through before I decide.

When I walked up the street the second time I treated myself to a pie and cake.

Had an afternoon nap which is surprising because I’m hypomanic and my back and neck always hurts when I don’t sleep enough. I’ve been sleeping only 3-4 hours. Napping is a good sign as I was relaxed enough to snooze. I have bipolar I. Just had a coffee. Got a heat pad on my back.

How are you going? I sometimes get lonely. But I’m in a reasonable mood today.

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@GezzaP atm im laying in my bed I have recently cut back my anti depression medication because its been causing severe anxiety so im just going to through some withdrawal. But will get there at least i got up to eat breakfast and lunch.

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@Spiritmission6 All the best.

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@Jynx @Snowandtabby-25 @AuntGlow

Hello @Spiritmission6 I get lonely too. Connection, I think, is vital to mental health. I don't want you to feel lonely when I'm sure there's a number of people on here. I'm a female in my 60's and have one son in his 30's. I love your name, by the way! Can you tell me a bit about yourself? Feel free to pass this up, if you want. I won't take it personally.

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@heartathome I’m also in my 60s and female. I don’t have any children and neither of my parents are here anymore. I get lonely sometimes, but having a good day today. Slept much better last night though woke up early because I went to bed very early. Had a snooze this afternoon so hopefully can stay up a bit later tonight. I am hypomanic atm. I have bipolar I.

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@GezzaP I've met a few people in their 60's on here. I'm glad that you're having a good day today and you got to have a nap! I have Bipolar as well. Do you have any pets?

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