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Hey @Saltwaterdreamtime sounds painful! Glad to hear in your other post that there are likely no broken bones and that the lady that helped you was nice 

Oh no that’s no good @Saltwaterdreamtime! How are you feeling this morning? 

Feeling ok @DruidChild my face on the other hand not  so much.....

but hey could of been worse at least i’ve got a story to tell

Hey there @Saltwaterdreamtime,

I'm glad you're feeling okay today, do you have anything on?

Having an accident sounds tough, though it's great you didn't end up with any broken bones. Have you be able to find your board?

Hey @Saltwaterdreamtime, have fun at the work conference! 🙂

Some kid is probably very happy to have found your board, is there anyone you know who can help you get another one? Or let you borrow theirs for the time being? 

A broken nose sounds painful! It can be really scary to fall off a skateboard (or anything) and fall. Though from your negatives into positives post, it sounds like you landed in front of a good house 🙂

That sounds scary and painful @Saltwaterdreamtime, I hope your nose heals fast! Have fun at the work conference, it sounds like a great opportunity and it’s especially cool that you’re getting a lift 🙂 

Hey @Saltwaterdreamtime sounds really tough and I'm sorry to hear you're feeling really sad What are some things you can do to look after yourself tonight? 

Is there a friend you could call to for a chat or watch a movie as a bit of a distraction @Saltwaterdreamtime? Just checking you're able to keep safe tonight? 

Helplines mean well but in my experience the people you talk you are not always trained enough to deal with certain things especially more complex issues. Which isn’t their fault but it can be very frustrating when they are supposed to”help” and they don’t. Also eheadspace has not been great in my experience so I can understand you not wanting to talk to them.

If you want to elaborate on what is going on and why you are feeling so sad we are here to listen but no pressure you do what feels best for you. 

@Saltwaterdreamtime I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin and mate that's really rough. I think grief can be a very difficult thing to experience and can bring up a mix of emotions like sadness, pain, confusion, sometimes even anger and/or relief depending. I really hope you are patient and gentle with yourself. It sounds like you must have been quite close and would have know him pretty well, makes it all the more hard. 

@Saltwaterdreamtime When do you get to see your family? It's so hard with loss and grief so keep us posted about how you're going. You have our support as always. 

Not for a long while @TOM-RO They live in NT. 

Hey @Saltwaterdreamtime I am so sorry to hear of your loss, it’s understandable that it’s hard to take care of yourself emotionally or feel better when going through so much grief. I’m wondering if you could give your family a phone call or even a video call, like face time or something? Do you have any mates where you are who also knew your friend who passed away and might want to meet up and have a chat about how you’re all coping? 

Something that often helps me when sadness is overwhelming is to have a shower and a hot drink, lie down and try to let my mind drift away into happy memories or daydreams. I keep my breathing slow and even and eventually fall asleep and often wake up feeling a little lighter. Could something like that help you?