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-Rayne-Senior Contributor
Hey, I just wanted to start a thread here in case there are others struggling with all the media crap around this postal survey. Everywhere I go in the community people are finding it really hard so I thought people here must also be.
I am.
Maybe we can just make a space to take care of each other. I feel that we really need to do that right now. This atrocity is going to continue for months.
xo
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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor
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QueenieSenior Contributor
Hey @The-red-centaur, I'm sorry to hear you've been affected by the hate messages of the No campaign too. I must say every time I see their commercials on the television or on social media, my skin crawls. Mainly because my own family believe in what these hate mongers are preaching and as a result, voted No (despite me being a lesbian). I just want the whole marriage postal survey to be over too. It has divided communities and families over a postal survey which never should have happened in the first place.
Be gentle with yourself.
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I hear you, @The-red-centaur. 
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I foolishly decided to watch some TV tonight ... and yep ... bombarded. I just want this to be over already.
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QueenieSenior Contributor
The only tv I've been watching is the music channels on Foxtel @Former-Member. There is one song which gets me everytime, that 1800-273-8255 song. It is about a young gay man being rejected by his Father and is almost driven to suicide. Whenever it plays, the music channels put up Lifeline's number as 1800-273-8255 is a suicide prevention helpline number in the US. It still reminds me of all the intolerance and hate happening in Australia towards the LGBTIQPA community.
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Yep, I think I'll go back to avoiding TV again, @Queenie.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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QueenieSenior Contributor
It triggers me too @outlander. When it's playing, I usually mute the tv until it's over. It's too much to take in.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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