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GonePirateSenior Contributor
i encourage you all to join me for some casual drinking, social lubrication and light laughter right here in the beer garden.
Oh and before anyone gets up in arms about alcohol and its dangers the main beer on tap is VB or virtual beer
beer is the third most commonly consumed drink in the world behind water and tea
why not share the worlds joy with friends
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JacquesSenior Contributor
hi @Former-Member,
Yes several underlaying causes, i was physically abused by a catholic nun when i was 8, for over a year, she locked me in a room and force fed me, because she thought i was under fed.
ever since then i have had seperation anxiety from my parents. my life fell apart since then.
my family is causing me major problems, and everything in my life is just falling apart. i am just struggling.
i am 34 years old. and living with mum
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Unknown userMember
Hi all ( @Former-Member and @Former-Member and @Jacques )
Just wanted to say thanks for last night. Things went okay at work - my boss said it wasn't the way she would have done it, but it worked and that's fine. Phew!!!!!
And she bought back a gift from her travels to say thanks for my hard work. 🙂
I'm feeling a bit shitty now cause my eye glasses prescription has gone from -4 to -6 in the last 12 months and my optometrist can't tell me that it won't get worse. 😞 It shouldn't really matter what the numbers are, I've been wearing glasses for half my life and it doesn't worry me. But still.....
@Jacques, I'm 30 and live at home. I've not been able to live independently since I got sick. It doesn't mean bad things about you. If you moved home because of cancer, it woudln't be shameful, so it's the same for mental illness.
Uni....... FML. I'm just trying to pick which subject to continue with. I'm so far behind for them all. 😞
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JacquesSenior Contributor
i have been made fun of by family and friends for living at home, i have not had a night away from my parents since 1994, i was so frantic that night mum and dad had to pick me up after midnight.
i know i should not be ashamed, but i am because society says i should be independant.
thank you for your kind words.
Jacques
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hey hello @Jacques xx
sending you hugs my friend 
yes , one day at a time xx
Hello @Former-Member, got the aircon , very hot here
Hubby went and mowed 2 lawns by himself this afternoon , now is he is exhausted xx
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KurraSenior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Former-Member, that great xx
I have been wearing glasses since i was 5 years old
and I live at home with my mum until I was 43 when i got married
Hello @Kurra xx
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hey @Former-Member
I am sure they complain a lot my friend xx
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Unknown userMember
Hi again @Jacques
Sorry I'm just getting back to you now, I had to go out for my gym session.
Oh my gosh you have been through a lot, and I truly feel for you.
What happen to you is not your fault at all and it makes me angry to hear that you have been treated so badly. I too have trauma in my background too.
It helps me understand you a bit more.
I'm hoping someone else here with a bit more experience could help with some advice @Faith-and-Hope
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