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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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Thank you
I joined a Empowered session just now - it was good

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Thank you for the welcome. I am looking forward to connecting and finding new coping strategies to get me through this downward spiral I find myself in.

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hey there @Bosslady @Sally100 @CarryOnPorkChop lovely to have you all here!

thought i'd share a few coping-related spaces to check out:

Our coping toolbox 🧰 - SANE Forums

The Ice-Memery - SANE Forums

and we've also got the Best Friends Club - Page 720 - SANE Forums for random chats/catch ups. feel free to make your own thread too!

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Hello! Yes! I’m a newbie!

I bring Japanese style creme caramel and warmth gooey choco cookies to this forum. As for what it means I have no idea! I’m happy to be here with virtual food

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Hello Forums friends!

We're sending a big, big welcome to our newest members here on the forums:

@12sunflowers @24898348900 @29041998110594 @A2M4 @Athena13 @AvPD @Beardman99 @Bollo3230 @Carla88 @Cathy_1368 @DJBxWRB @Draven @Elizabethgrace_ @Ellexxxx @ER-9222 @Evelyn_6 @ExhaustedPigeon @FayRay @FineCotton @Fingerlime @Foobar @Goldengirlxo @HH76 @HtSbBtJ @Imogineathene @Jarrad @Jayel62 @Jayyne95 @Jeanne @jjlkj @Jodie4_ @judithgreene @JujuJ @KP @Ladybugs @leham94 @Maverick75 @Millimoo4 @Nebula1 @ninkiminjaj @nymphai @Parent76 @Pickle45 @Prettygirl-2323 @pstar7 @pstar7 @RaRaMade @READYTOBE2 @Rio1 @RK_23 @Roberto1 @Roo27 @Salus_0891 @Sammy4 @San-dee @Sarafinakate @saree999 @Scarlet2025 @Scout76 @search4serenity @Serpantino7 @Sfisher35 @sharedd @SillySausage @Skye63 @Snowandtabby-25 @Snowandtabs-25 @SteveM @SupportiveSis @Susan875_ @SWEETHEART_108 @Swinglifeaway @Tabitha @Tenpin1 @Trueblue11 @Walker_34 @Wolfman1

It's fantastic to see you all here! Please feel free to stop by and say hi here maybe introduce yourself, or if you've been having a look around and had some questions before making your first post, please feel free to check out this post. If you have any other questions, we're always happy to answer those here too!

Hope you're all having a great day so far and I look forward to seeing you around the forums

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Hi All, long time carer of my son with complex mental health challenges. Recognising that after 14 year of support my coping battery is drained and the ebb and flow of mental health support is a constant emotional battle

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Hi @San-dee it's nice to e-meet you!

Caring for a loved one can certainly be a really challenging task! What are somethings that help to replenish you when you're feeling drained? Do you have any supports who you can lean on yourself?

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Hi Everyone,

I care for my 17year old with adhd autism and bpd (late diagnosis - 14/15 years old when diagnosed despite seeing every type of specialist when she was young because I thought there was something going on).

I also care for her sister who is low functioning asd. I myself was late diagnosed with adhd/autism. (35 when diagnosed).
The last 3 years have been particularly challenging with daughter becoming violent towards us. She is currently refusing therapy and does not work or go to school.
Have had trouble finding consistent support that doesn't give up because it's "too hard". (Daughter likes to go to talk but then was not ready to do DBT so they cancelled her support).

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hey there @Swinglifeaway welcome to the forums!

being a carer can be super full-on and exhausting, your kids are really lucky to have someone as caring as you to look out for them. sorry to hear that things have been tricky. i can see that you're really determined to find the right supports for her, have you checked out Our services – Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)? i wonder if they can perhaps help you find more consistent support that fits your daughter's needs. we've also got this thread for ADHD/ADD that you might want to check out Wait what did I come into this thread for again? O... - SANE Forums

hope you've been able to take some time to look after yourself too! i imagine looking after everyone else can take a toll on your energy levels, do you have self-care/supports in place for yourself?

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Thanks for the reply. We are mostly looking for supports for the bpd at this stage because she won't engage in therapy for anything not even the asd or adhd. We are pretty across the autism/adhd space but the bpd space has been a bit more overwhelming and tricky to navigate. Finding the right support has been hard. And there's not a lot of choice where we are.

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