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Happy News! What's yours today?

pinklollipop15Senior Contributor25 July 2025, 4:14 pm AEST

Happy News! What's yours today?

Hi everyone

I havent been on here in a while. Lifes been busy. I now have a four week old son he is my second baby and I love him dearly! This is my HAPPY news!

I am going well with my mental health (I have been diagnosed with bipolar type 1) and even though physically I have a few issues postpartum I am looking at the bright side as I have a healthy and beautiful baby boy.

In other SADDER news, I have lost access to my personal email that I have had for over 20 years which is sad - but I'm guessing that means its time to start a new chapter and I've changed everything to a new email.

I have a plan now that I will enrol in a Masters of Counselling to start September and just do one unit at a time I have helped people for 10 years with grief and emotional healing so I want to help people with anxiety, trauma and grief - so maybe I'll aim for the title of grief counsellor I'm very much interested in doing that. I studied diploma community services previously but I don't have the physical compability to help people with cooking etc would much rather be a talk therapist and I can work around looking after my children 🙂 so excited about the future and taking it a step at a time! I will try to come on here more! Whats your happy new today??

Pinklollipop15

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tymeModerator25 July 2025, 4:19 pm AEST

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@pinklollipop15 !!!!! We've missed you! I feels like it's been about 3 years since we last spoke!

I'm so happy for you about your son. Congratulations. And the course enrolment sounds amazing!

Thank you for remembering us and sharing.

My happy news??? It's Friday! LOL

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pinklollipop15Senior Contributor25 July 2025, 4:24 pm AEST

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Hi @tyme how are you? Yes its been a while! I just changed all my emails over and this is one place I love to keep in touch with its a great resource and I have told several people about it over the time!

Oh yes its Friday! Yay - pants off Friday? Lol thats what Hamish and Andy say lol. For me the days just blur and roll at the moment - having a newborn I'm up all the time over 24 hours and do little things in between like cooking... fun fun fun!
Enjoy your weekend!

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tymeModerator25 July 2025, 4:29 pm AEST

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No wonder I hadn't heard from you for so long @pinklollipop15

Well the forums are VERY different to when you were probably last here.

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pinklollipop15Senior Contributor25 July 2025, 4:31 pm AEST

Re: Happy News! What's yours today?

What has changed @tyme ?

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Shaz51Senior Contributor25 July 2025, 4:33 pm AEST

Re: Happy News! What's yours today?

Sooo lovely 😍 to see you @pinklollipop15

And congratulations on your son xx

@tyme

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tymeModerator25 July 2025, 4:45 pm AEST

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Doesn't it look different to you @pinklollipop15 ? We've got different Hubs now. SANE also has a Guided Recovery and Recovery Group available for people to access.

In a way, if you don't notice too much of a difference, it's good because it means you are still very comfortable there lol.

Home sweet home!

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pinklollipop15Senior Contributor25 July 2025, 5:03 pm AEST

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Hi @tyme I have noticed the interface has changed which is cool. I will check the new things out!

Thanks

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tymeModerator28 July 2025, 9:15 pm AEST

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Hey @pinklollipop15 , how are you? How's bub going?

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pinklollipop15Senior Contributor30 July 2025, 11:09 am AEST

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Hi @tyme I am good a little tired. It's raining here today. I'm preparing to apply for credit transfer and a scholarship for my study starting September and just relaxing and looking after my newborn. Feel a bit overwhelmed at times as I have to do everything like cooking washing etc. My daughter just had an award assembly and got two awards I'm so proud of her. Tonight I have to go to the school again for another meeting. So busy! How are you?

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tymeModerator30 July 2025, 8:29 pm AEST

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Wow! Sounds pretty hectic but is also sounds like you are on an incredible journey @pinklollipop15

How exciting to see the little one get some awards. How old is she again?

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