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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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Hello @Dualcap it's lovely to meet you. Hoping that today is an "up" day for you x

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Re: Newbie's Social Club - Come make some friends!

Thanks for the welcome.

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Re: Newbie's Social Club - Come make some friends!

hello @EleeDuboir , @Ru-bee , @Dualcap , @tealeblaire

how are you going today my friends

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Re: Newbie's Social Club - Come make some friends!

Hello! So far doing so well, thank you for asking. How’re you doing? 🩷💜

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Re: Newbie's Social Club - Come make some friends!

Thankyou for the warm welcome 🙂

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Re: Newbie's Social Club - Come make some friends!

hello @TooManyAcronyms , @Dualcap , @EleeDuboir

how are you going today 😍

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Re: Newbie's Social Club - Come make some friends!

Hey @Shaz51 - how is your day unfolding?

I've gotta be honest - in nearly every other social setting I can think of, being asked "how are you" often makes me tense up a little because I'm uncomfortable with how people respond if I indicate I'm not doing so great...

I'm embracing the day and trying to savour the good that emerges in it the best I can, but I technically started the day yesterday morning - I wasn't able to sleep last night so I'm feeling like my brain isn't as capable of thinking the sort of thoughts and engaging in the sorts of behaviours that help combat feeling stressed, down and anxious as I would be capable of on a good nights sleep.

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@TooManyAcronyms , sorry you did not sleep well last night

are you able to rest up today my friend

my husband is not sleeping well at night for a week now, so sending understanding hugs

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Re: Newbie's Social Club - Come make some friends!

Thankyou my new friend :3

I find it really hard to imagine and put myself in the shoes of how other people experience day-to-day life without the ongoing struggle of sleep disorders causing regular chaos, unfortunately (or fortunately?) its a familiar beast.

As luck would have it - despite a few commitments on yesterday and today, I noticed a runny nose at the end of last week, testing positive on friday (using an at home test) for Influenza A (and a faint positive for Influenza B too) which was a more socially acceptable reason to withdraw this weekend.

To try and avoid mucking up my circadian rhythm, once it got past the point of a sensible sleep time last night, I've kept myself occupied with light entertainment on Netflix whilst drawing/scribbling on procreate on my ipad - chilling in bed (with my oodie on) trying to sweat out the Flu.

Once it gets to around 7.30pm tonight I'll try and proactively catch back up on the sleep debt from last night - but for now just trying to keep my mind (gently) active whilst relaxing under blankies.

I'm so sorry to hear that your husband is having trouble with sleeping recently too - I really hope it's just a temporary glitch he's had and that he gets the best most wholesome sleep tonight and wakes feeling rested and recharged tomorrow




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Re: Newbie's Social Club - Come make some friends!

Hope you feel better soon @TooManyAcronyms remember to stay hydrated

My husband and I have the flu for the week and a half so that does not help with sleep

gp appointment tomorrow for him

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