New Years Eve 2025 Discussion Thread 🥳

@Judi9877 yes I have lodged online complaint which is next step after going to RTO. when they get back to me they will point me to right place, well guess they do it, cos had to fill out what happened.

oh I meant re maybe tafe courses would count. I have toyed with idea of going back to uni.horrible job network people claimed centrelink only paid on the one degree, I dont trust a word they say. I paid my hecs off years ago, still repaying centrelink payments I had to forgo to get student loan near 30years ago though.

yes no country trains in SA ,got rid of them years ago. there are a couple in WA, not many.

Happy New Year to you as well

Hi @Healandlove . I’m so glad you’re here on the forums and willing to celebrate others achievements despite not feeling the best. You are a valued member of the forums and I enjoy having you around with your insights and knowledge into mental health. Surviving each day is a massive accomplishment and even just the next minute or hour is massive -I’ve had depression in the past with dark thoughts as well so I can relate to what you might be going through. I’m glad you’ve got support of family and friends around you as well which is important at this time of the year.

I hope you have a great 2026 and things improve for you.

Judi9877

Hello @Judi9877 😍

Tonight is a quiet night at home , cooking roast chicken legs and roast veges and watching yourtube videos and tv .

Next year 2026, is going to be ongoing specialists and doctor's appointments for the both of us

have a new grandbaby born early in 2026

my goal is to keep my kidney level stable as long as I can before going on home dialysis

I don't set New Year's resolutions, I think they're temporary, fleeting things. Last year, I started to follow Mel Robbins' suggestions on how to reflect on the year, and plan for the new year.

This involves journalling the answers to the following questions.

1. What were the low points of the year?

- What did you need most during these moments?

2. What were the high points?

- What were the common threads?

3. What did you learn?

4. What are you going to stop doing?

- What has it cost you so far? What will change when you stop?

5. What are you going to continue doing?

- How does this move your life in the right direction? What's one simple way to keep this going into the new year?

6. What are you going to start doing?

- Why do you want to start it? What will add to your life? What's an easy first step to get things going?

So, this morning I sat in a coffee shop, with a large cuppa and journalled my answers. This is only the second year of reflecting like this, and it's interesting what comes up.

@Snowie @Judi9877 @Shaz51 @AlwaysMyself @AuntGlow @Jynx

Hi @Snowie . Thanks for the positive comments regarding this thread. It’s very much appreciated! Sometimes it’s important to look back on the year in order to see how far you’ve come which is why I thought this thread could be interesting and important for some people. I know I’ve changed a lot and I’m proud of the person I’ve become- a lot stronger, more resilient and creative- so that’s important to me.

I wish you all the best for 2026 and look forward to seeing you on the forums.

Judi9877

Hi @Shaz51 . Great news on the future grand baby for next year. I think you’d be a fantastic grandmother! I hope your kidney issue calms down and you can continue living your great life. You are an important member of the forum community and I’ve really enjoyed having you around as you’re so kind, inclusive and inspiring as well as knowledgeable and intelligent.

Judi9877

Hi @NightFury . Thank you for posting here in the discussion. I find your post to be very interesting and thought provoking on a positive side so well done on posting the questions. You’ve certainly given me some things to think about and reflect and some new information to reflect in my new journal entry. Do you journal often? This is something I used to do many years ago but got turned off it after my sister found a journal and read it and criticised it as not being true. This is the same person who got jealous when I made a submission to a royal commission into mental health and it got published which she didn’t like as she’d always thought of herself as being a great writer and obviously wasn’t after all. I’m now looking to start journaling more often as I feel a lot better mentally and emotionally after getting things down and out of my head.

Have a great 2026!

Judi9877

@Shaz51 Hello lovely. I’m just waiting for a friend to visit for a couple hours then will come back to this thread.

A highlight has been getting my seeing guide dog Wilbur and finding the SANE forums.

I love this thread @Judi9877 you have achieved so much and been through a lot! Thankyou for always including me in your updates 🙏💚

up the brissy lions however hope it’s the red white and black for the 🏆 in 2026 😂😂

Take care my friend 💛

@Shaz51 happy new years eve! 🌟🌟