Saturday Soiree - all welcome!!

Yeah that's what peer mentor said to me too @TAB that it seems I am still only surviving and not yet thriving. That she will help me with this. We've decided to tackle my resume which hasn't been updated for many years (nothing to add) - she said we'll make it look beautiful! I can't see how but she does give me hope. That way if some sort of voluntary or part-time opportunity does come up I'll be more able to at least apply for it.

Welcome to the forums @Headaches @Loreli @Fluttershyy @Phoenix80 @opinions2019dec @AndromedaSun11 @DesertRat @LA_ great to see you all on the Introduce Yourself Here thread - I thought I'd tag you all in here as it's a place to hang out on a Saturday. Mostly a social thread but it's also ok to share about whatever's going on for you. You will meet new people and we are a supportive bunch (as with all on the forums).

About me - I have complex PTSD, bipolar 1, and various other things going on too. I am also recovering from DV and other abusive traumas over the years. So if I can support you at all feel free to tag me on any discussions you start or share in. Just put an @ symbol then type my name (or anyone else's) and you will get a dropdown box where you can select the name you want. Sometimes with shorter names you need to type it slowly e.g. @eth

Hope today is one of the better ones for you all. Please feel welcome to reach out here.

well besides not being fulfulling or engaging etc, surviving doesnt provide for good times, or for times when things get worse. and nothing to show for time been here.

I am still trying to get back onto centrelink, they have been stuffing me around with all different stories and demands after i did everything i was actually required to. been around 10 weeks now including past employer taking around a month to give paperwork etc and they dont backpay to when first registered as used to.

Anyway, last time i was with disablity provider and despite what i choose to see in retrospect as promising signs, I just walked away and went back to work. Now I can see how they might have been very helpful.

Anyhoo.. @eth

Maybe you can go back to the disability provider @TAB ?

I'm checking out for a while, will be back later on. Peace out all xx

that's what I was led to believe was happening @eth anyway, claim has to get through first. Thanks for listening, going for a while here too

Gee it's quiet here today. Hope everyone is just busy and not having too hard a time of it.

yeah quiet all over @eth yeah dunno about busy here lol not really struggling tho Hi @Scarecrowe

Afternoon @TAB @eth @Bimby2 @Shaz51 @Peri @Owlunar @Appleblossom @CheerBear

@Molliex @Adge @Former-Member @outlander @Bunniekins and all.

A quiet day today nothing on, just watching shows and crocheting . Tomorrow will be a hot day 40 here so not looking forward to that.

Hi @eth you are doing really well with your peer support work,I m unable to work but I volunteer at my church which I enjoy.

Hi @TAB fingers crossed for you that you get the centrelink payment and hope your day goes well.

Hi @saturnzoon lovely to hear you are having a peaceful day.

thanks @saturnzoon yes they are taking their sweet time about it, plus last employer made me wait weeks for paperwork then put wrong things on it. they told me not to keep going into office, but that was weeks ago, I'm sick of it, plus they used to be able to bend rules is they wanted to, think they are going out of their way to make it hard for me.

Anyway. Very quiet day and week here. little bit cooler today, 38, then 32 tomorrow think

Hi @Maxi7

Thanks for the tag! I don’t think we’ve met yet but it’s nice to meet you☺️! I’m sorry things aren’t going so well for you- please stay strong and feel free to tag me in the forums if you feel like it. Have a great night whatever you’ve got planned. Judi9877