Hi @scarfan125    I hope you are feeling a bit better. I'm sorry that you had to experience that - there isn't a valid reason for why they treated you that way, and for people to bully others. In terms of the situation, I wonder if there is anyone at your tafe or high school that you could talk to, maybe a counselor or the teacher? If this also makes you uncomfortable you could maybe reach out through email. Additionally, if there are any online classes maybe you could give those a try?    You should be proud for pushing through this and fighting for your education and for yourself. I know it can be hard, but you're doing great! ... View more

It was so good having you around, WISH YOU ALL THE BEST IN THE FUTURE!   Thank you for everything you have done for this community - we will miss you ... View more

Not a meme or video, but an account of something wholesome that I experienced.   Today I had a statistics class at university. Stats and maths in general for most people is a very boring and difficult subject that people find not enjoyable. However, for uni, I had a unit convenor who was so in love with her job and loved statistics that it cheered up everyone's mood. She was so wholesome, bubbly, sweet, and friendly, and she made me want to learn stats and be part of the lectures. Her personality and mission to make the subject interesting and enjoyable really showed and I really appreciated it.  ... View more

1. Had a productive day at University - got all my goals done, and more importantly didn't overwork and gave myself breaks. 2. Really good food for lunch AND dinner that I was able to share with my SO 3. Very nice weather today, perfect for me - chilly enough for a jumper, but also sunny and clear skies. ... View more

@Bre-RO I love them!!  Definitely love adventure! I went on a school trip to Vietnam and Cambodia- The hustle and bustle of the streets is so unique and the smell of delicious food was so lovely. I love visiting countries with their culture and heritage still very untouched by the usual tall skyscraper buildings and roads with cars we see day to day. I went to an Adele concert a few years ago and it was the most surreal experience! My sister and I decided we wanted to start a Mexican wave and soon enough other people in our little seat section caught on and it took like a good 10 minutes but we eventually got the entire stadium to do the mexican wave before the concert began and it was CRAZY!! Seeing so many people do it at once is something I'll probably never see again and it felt so special being a part of it My boyfriend is much more spontaneous than me and brings me on random walks and adventures. He also always says "don't forget to look up" and I really appreciate that because so often we're stuck in our heads and worries or looking down at our phones, and every time I do look up, I see the beauty of the sky or the sun shining through bright green leaves and it makes me so happy Mardi Gras is such a great and colourful celebration and I love all the love that is so evident in the crowds! Food can honestly make my day hahaha after a long day, if i come home and get to have a nice meal, my mood is lifted Laughter is contagious!! I love it! hahaha i also love when an album drops. I'm a taylor swift fan and I love her new album  same here hahahaha Sunsets are much better for me ... View more

Aw @Janine-RO- thank you so much    Yes, it's always hard especially when it's the first passing of someone in your family. I think nobody really knows what to expect or how they will deal with grief and loss until it finally happens. My family and I are doing okay now. Just very happy that his last few days were so memorable and peaceful filled with love and surrounded by all our extended family  ... View more

@StormySeas17 Aw I'm so glad!! Good to know your thesis supervisor is lovely since sometimes it can be really frustrating and disheartening when they either put too much pressure on you or don't really communicate with you at all. So happy for you!    What a coincidence! I'm doing psychopathology and stats too! I love psychopathology even if it's content heavy though because it's one of those units that is actually practically applicable to what I want to do as a career later as a clinical psychologist.    :( Aw I'm sorry about your cat but I am so excited you're getting a new kitten!  Oo YAYAY!! Gosh I love the feeling of finding lost things haha   Thank you so much  We're all still dealing with it... grief is weird since you think you're alright but then some random memory or object or smell will remind you of them and it floods back. But overall, everyone in my family is managing alright. My grandma is also doing okay but finding it hard to sleep. I've been spending a lot of time with her lately to make sure she's okay. She's moving in with my family this coming Saturday actually! It'll be a big change for us all but it's for the best.    I had my first week back this past week! It's been pretty good so far and I'm really enjoying it. I'm in my third year of studying in a bachelor of psych (honours) right now so I'm on the grind trying to get the grades to be admitted into 4th year honours!! Fingers crossed haha  ... View more

@Hozzles I love this!! Hahaha doesn't have to be in this world! And honestly, if I were to make it in this world, my thing I like would be how amazing and inquisitive humans are and how we love to celebrate things together  ... View more

@Janine-RO Omg that was the most heartwarming video ever!! I would so so so love it if someone came into my train carriage and did that!!  Just a small dose of early morning joy    Wow!! I love both violin and saxophone so much! I play the cello and have done so for like 12 years now and I still love it although I don't take it as seriously as I used to  I love the warm rich and mellow sound of it and it makes me very happy.      Same with me though- I love so many different types of music. I think I just love music in general- before covid, I played christmas songs at nursing homes with my family every year to bring people some joy since they often can't see their families much, don't have family, or are too sick to go celebrate with loved ones. I seriously think music can heal! I love when the elderly get up and dance or sing along to the songs I play ... View more

@nixh  Aw that's awesome! She's at the university of Melbourne  She had a heap of fun with O-week but now the study and classes begin hahaha ... View more

Aw, this sounds like such a good topic but I can't make it!  Definitely want to check in to see what you guys all talk about though aftewards!  ... View more

@sunnygirl606 Communication is such an important skill to have. It can help avoid any misunderstandings and allow people to understand each other  I am so proud of you for acknowledging your strength in healing from hurt  You're well on your way! ... View more

@hunginc I love that you have a love for learning! It's not just about being humble and knowing that there's so much you or anybody doesn't really know yet, but just having an inner will to desire to learn!! I love it!      Learning from yourself, experiences and others is what can propel you forward in life  ... View more

@Kaylee-RO  Forgiveness is such a lovely skill to have and to practice  It's something I struggle with sometimes since I tend to hold onto the past and think about things over and over again, when really, I could just be movin on with my best life haha    ... View more

@A_Friend I love how brave and strong you are in giving up things for stuff that is important to you! I always admire people who can do that for themselves or things they really believe in, because it's something I struggle with sometimes, and it's a great skill to have! ... View more

@Macaria I think it's lovely to praise yourself on self-awareness! I always try my best to say I'm proud of people for acknowledging how they feel and being so aware of their emotions and mental state. Such a fantastic skill to have!  You got this!  ... View more

@tessy1824 aw hehe I'm glad you like the thread and I can't wait for you to add more! This thread is growing into something I really REALLY love!! And it's so heartwarming to go back on a hard day and read the things that are good in this world.   I also love when two strangers smile at each other too! I think it's to do with the saying that goes- A smile goes a long way. It's so true though! Two strangers who know nothing of each other and are going through their own journeys stop to give each other a smile and it feels like humanity is restored and everything will be okay in that moment.    Gotta say- also love when the parents just come home from a late night maccas run suddenly hahahaha  ... View more

@Eden1717 Nature is splendid- something about just being in complete stillness in the woods or near the ocean and hearing sounds of nature with the wind in your hair... aahhh    New Zealandddd omggg- I went once and I've been wanting to go back so badly! The grass is such an undescribable green there like it's out of a painting or movie or something!! It just made me so happy  ... View more

@nixh Aw those are all so lovely!! Hahaha I thought I was the only one who loved the smell of new books  Some of my friends thought it was so strange hahahahha   Family time is so precious  My sister is actually leaving for uni in Melbourne tomorrow so it's my last day with her today before she goes- bitter-sweet! I'll definitely miss seeing her every day though  ... View more

@Janine-RO Aww, I'm glad this thread makes your heart sing!  Those are such deeply thought-of things that you love in this world! Yes -something about smells transporting you through time is such a truth. And I love that you randomly chat to people at bus stops and things! I look in the train and bus time to time and I think about how sad it kinda is that everyone is face down looking at their phones when we could be having lively conversation and maybe even making new friends!    Is it weird that I have an urge to burst into a happy song sometimes on the train just to see peoples' reactions and get people smiling and laughing together rather than just being on phones    What music do you like? I listen to so many genres ranging from classical and romantic to indie pop haha ... View more

@PhoneMomma You're so talented!! You can make your own clothes!!!  Gosh I'd love to be able to do that hahahaha the last time I knitted anything was a scarf (coz it's easy), but I never really finished it so now it's just a non-functioning kinda long rectangle      ... View more

Aw thank you @Sophia-RO  IKR! Same here! It's nice to just be in the moment with a nice warm drink in hand and with someone you love ... View more

What a super cute and thoughtful post! I love the idea and am so for self love especially on Valentine's!  As much as it's so lovely to have a partner in life, it's also so important to love yourself first    3 things I like about me: I like how driven and passionate I am I like that I've planned to better myself and have goals set for who I'd like to be for myself and for others I like that I care so much for family  3 things that I appreciate about others: I love when people help elderly people cross the street  I appreciate it when other people stand up for what they believe in even if they're a minority and feel they might not be heard or were hurt many times before I appreciate those people who actively show they care about me ... View more

1. I'm most excited for getting into routine again and seeing friends on campus 2. My favourite subject I think will be child and adolescent psychology! Apparently, it's a super good unit and very interesting too 3. My goals include meeting new people and making new friends, putting my self-care plan into action and sticking to it, and getting an average WAM of 75 (requirement to get into honours yr!) 4. Not everything can go to plan- life's messy sometimes! But that's okay- things always work itself out. You will be okay. ... View more

Hey @indieinsanus    How are you doing today? Just wanted to check in on you  I'm proud of you for reaching out and I'm very impressed at your self-awareness with knowing how you're feeling and when something doesn't feel quite right! ... View more

I just really wanna keep this cute thread going so I'm gonna tag a few more people!  I hope it helps make your day a little better going through these!    @Bingo1234 @Wathan @Macaria @Tiny_leaf @indieinsanus @tessy1824 @delicatedreamer @PhoneMomma @Jardin @Eden1717 @justkeepswimming  @nixh @Quuuuueeeen @ruthxxx @Wilheim @rainbowcats157  ... View more

Hey @Saltwaterdreamtime    Sorry things have been so tough for you lately... I just wanted to check in with you this morning. How are you? I'm glad you were able to go out lately and also go on a run! Exercise is so important especially when we aren't feeling so good.      ... View more

Hey @Charlie-29-1999    Thank you for sharing your story. Its very brave of you!  I am so glad that your dad has apologised and that your relationship is better now. Sometimes it can take a lot for a parent to remember or bring themselves to apologise. I know some parents have the mindset that they're never wrong and the kid is always wrong- can be very toxic! I'm happy for you that you got the apology you deserve.  Even after an apology though it is completely valid to still feel hurt sometimes especially if it's something that has deeply affected you. I hope you continue your journey of healing and we're always here to listen!  ... View more

I'm so sorry you went through those experiences of exclusion but just like everyone else has said, I am so proud of you for recognising a toxic situation and removing yourself from it. You are so brave!  ... View more

Hey! No problem at all  Ooo!! So happy you're excited to do your thesis! That sounds like such an interesting topic! And I'm so glad you were able to get an extension. YES! The Good Place was a very good show haha   Aww  I hope that she'll come back to you though safe and sound. Losing your craft project must have been so upsetting! Are you planning on starting a new one soon? What type of craft do you like to do? From time to time, I paint with my sister because there's something about the movement of a brush that is just so calming and satisfying to watch! Not the best painter, but I mostly just do it for enjoyment     The past week for me honestly has been really sad. My grandfather unfortunately passed away about a week ago now. I feel like my family was preparing for it years and years ago since his health was deteriorating a lot and he's had so many surgeries and medical procedures, and yet, when he passed, it seemed way too fast. We had a funeral service which was beautiful and I said a eulogy which was good for me I think, because it gave me a chance to reflect and grieve. I'm a Christian, so I'm happy for him too because he's in heaven with God- he looked so, so peaceful when he passed and things weirdly fell into place! The days leading up to it, we took him to his favourite place in North Head to look at the ocean, he had his favourite sushi, he had one pill left in his medication, the timing was something to be grateful for too (my sister is moving to Melbourne for uni in about a week and was feeling really uncomfortable about moving knowing my grandpa was sick- almost like he wanted her heart at peace too), and just so many things. The weather was dreary too for a while until the day of his funeral the sun suddenly just shone through (he loves the sun so much), and he passed away so comfortably at home while just resting on his favourite recliner after a nice dinner which allowed our whole extended family to be with him and say our goodbyes (much better than in the hospital where there's still limited visits and time).   I think I'm also at peace with it all now. Just been looking after my grandma for now lately and sleeping over at her place so she doesn't feel so alone.    Now I'm just trying my best to enjoy the last part of the holiday before uni! Hopefully it's a better and less stressful year than the last.  ... View more