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pjc11Senior Contributor
hi all, I am feeling lonely and I want to meet new people and see if we can become friends. I am the carer and mother of a family member with a mental illness. I gave up working many years ago now and I miss the friendship social times. I won't say too much about myself at this stage. Please feel free to reply if you are looking for new friends and we can chat. all the best. I am in Melbourne Vic.
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hopeandsupportSenior Contributor
thanks NikNik
my daughter is at a music group through FSG at this very moment, the first time she has done anything like that in a long time. i am a little teary, it's been an hour and i haven't had a phone call yet! when she gets tired she says she is more likely to start feeling paranoid, so i am just hoping she can get through to 5pm. it is a slow process. she was playing her guitar last night for the first time in a long time too and it was just beautiful to hear.
thanks for this forum, it certainly helps.
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CherryBombSenior Contributor
Hi @pjc11 @hopeandsupport @MIFANTCARER and @Linmerc
I thought that you might be interested in Topic Tuesday tomorrow night. We'll be joined by registered a psychologist to talk about: Do carers have the right to be happy?
If you feel like finding happiness is your caring is difficult to find at times (due to guilt, no time for self care etc), or you have would like to find out strategies to find happiness, come and join the conversation. It's starts at 7pm AEST.
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LinmercSenior Contributor
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hippyjingle67Contributor
hi there, i have also just joined this forum and looking to make some friends, while gaining advice aswell. ime originally from melbourne, living in nsw. please feel free to have a chat with me anythime xx take care namastexx
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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