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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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Thx Ru-bee…hopefully I’m up to posting soon. Very very tired right now and in a mixed manic episode (BP2) so things are a bit… edgy/risky… and trying to self care and not spiral.

Am hoping this forum may be a positive outlet. Let’s just say I’m more than a little disillusioned with our Govt’s services for mental health. I’ve been saying for a long time to friends and family, I feel we (as a community dealing with mental health issues) need access to ongoing face to face group sessions in out local areas, (like in hospital acute care) but there’s nothing like that I’ve found anywhere near me in NSW south coast.

In the absence of group therapy sessions I’m hoping this forum can stand-in for that need to some degree.

thx

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

I hear you @Lustig, there are certainly wide gaps in mental health supports in this country.

I wonder if you've heard about our recovery club? You can check it out in the thread here, but it sounds like it might be something you could be interested in.

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

This looks encouraging… I need to sleep right now (meds), but will certainly check it out. I hope there are groups near me.

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Welcome @Lustig. Sorry to hear you're struggling. I found it helpful here so hopefully you find it that way as well.

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Thanks @Shaz51. I'm doing okay today. More rain today so I'd like to see a little more sun. I hope you're doing well. Anything fun planned for the weekend?

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Hi @Ru-bee. I got an email about the recovery club. The criteria say "complex mental health needs". Does that mean you need to be diagnosed with something? It sounds interesting, but it feels like it may be aimed at people with more serious issues than just depression.

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@sanemind1 @SH114 @Yellowapple @Timba77777 @Gigi24 @DevS @Lucy1231 @Lustig @Alison38

hey there newbies!!! welcome to the forum, feel free to join this thread & share a bit about yourselves 😊

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I think the term complex mental health can be interpreted a lot of different ways and I'd still encourage you to check it out @MJG017

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Thanks @Ru-bee, I'll think about it. I think my main issue is i'm very new to all this "support" stuff. Up until a little over a year ago, I had never talked to anyone about anything personal, I kept everything to myself. I honestly don't know if there is something seriously wrong with me or not. I always feel like my problems are things I should be able to work out myself. Whether that is just a throw back from always keeping things to myself and dealing with (or not dealing with) them on my own, I really don't know.

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Hey @MJG017 ,

I can certainly relate to your post. It's hard to reach out. It takes a lot of courage to get out there and share your vulnerabilities.

I actually used these very forums to support me in my recovery. Because these forums are anonymous, it gave me the chance to share without feeling judged.

This was my safe place.

Adding to that, I'm find I am much better at articulating myself through text rather than over the phone or in person.

What do you think?

Please know you are not alone @MJG017 . We are so glad you have you here.

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