What are you looking forward to this year (big or small)? - I am looking forward to university starting again and hopefully being on campus! What's something new you want to try this year? Or something you would like to change? - I would like to start reading more! What's your favourite thing to do in summer? - Picnic and dinner dates! What are your predictions for the year? They can be as realistic or silly as you want?   - hmmm I predict that 2021 will be a great recovery year ... View more

Hey @number20 I really hear you on this and can see the frustration the lack of sleep is having on you. As you know, sleep is super important and essential to the functioning of everyday life so i would recommend giving these articles a read through and see if they are of any help!   I see that you have contacted professionals and first of all, well done with that! But i'm sorry to hear that the prescriptions haven't been working for you.  Another thing you could consider is to see if you could find a doctor that specialises in sleep or even doctors who prefer to use more natural remedies to fix your sleep.   When i find that i'm struggling to sleep, it is because something else is going on in my life. Sometimes there is family or friend issues, my anxiety is high, exams are coming up, etc... Have you thought about if there is any external things that are going on that may be causing this? ... View more

What is an aspect of your life you want to reflect on? - I want to reflect on what i want out of life and my studies - academics is so important to me that sometimes, i make it my everything which can be really bad. - Share something that helps you reflect!  - Music, poetry and journalling ... View more

This is so cool @Lost_Space_Explorer5 I love word searches!  ... View more

Hey @Blurryphaced  For me, I see 'who I am' as an ever-changing thing that will squish and mold and bubble and change all throughout my life. Who you are, is whoever you want to be, and who you decide your identity to be. Sometimes who you are now, is not you forever, and that is the great thing about life; the ability to grow and change.  What are things you like to do to find out 'who you are'?  ... View more

Hey there @Blurryphaced  I'm glad you're going through assessments and getting a diagnosis! One thing that i can tell from your post is the feeling of 'enough' with this disorder - autism is on a spectrum. You are great the way you are, and you are enough  ... View more

What are some of the things that have been really hard for you this year?  - Not seeing my friends and not getting the first year uni experience that i thought i would What are the good things you are taking away from 2020? - Meeting new people, volunteering, and growing up! ... View more

Great question @clarii3105 ! and i love your response @Tiny_leaf  For me personally, i don't mind either but if i had to choose, it would be person first because i like to know and be reminded that i am more than my disability. It is apart of me - but it isn't me.  ... View more

Lovely @Lost_Space_Explorer5  1. Beach times with my friends! 2. Celebrating with my friends and family! 3. It was hard but i did it. 4. Planning my time  5. I discovered my ability of how hard i can work 6. I joined late august and my favourite thing is to help people!  ... View more

Hey there @boombamshazam  I'm really glad to hear about your realisation of your abilities  2020 has been a tough year and a big self-discovery one for many people! I'm sorry to hear about the constant anxious feelings/thoughts  Do you know if there are particular times or situations that trigger these moments or make them worse? Sometimes people don't need to fully understand what we are going through for them to be able to listen - My bestest friend rarely understands the things i talk to him about but he is always there to listen and help in whatever way he can. Even though you feel that your friends don't understand, are you still able to open up and be able to talk to them?  ... View more

@celestialdreamer it was so long ago that i dont remember much but it was all the classic tourist stuff! Seeing Big Ben, shopping, walking around, eating! ... View more

I'm loving all these responses but i have to head off now! Excited to read the rest in the morning! Happy for you all ... View more

Can we control our feelings of happiness? Can we make other people happy? Are there times when we ever want to make ourselves or others unhappy? I feel like we do have control over our happiness in the sense we can allow things into our life that let us feel happy. YES!! You can make other people feel happy, you can do everything possible to make them feel happy BUT you cannot force that emotion on them. Sometimes it is best to let them feel that emotion! It is GOOD and NORMAL to feel upset, or angry or to feel grief! You are not of any less value to feel those emotions!! I feel that wanting to feel unhappy is normal! Sometimes, happiness can be overwhelming for me personally and that i need a good feeling of 'sadness' to help remind me of all the good times! But i never want to ever to make someone else feel unhappy  ... View more

How important is happiness to you? Have your views about happiness changed throughout your life? How do these attitudes affect your daily life?   Happiness is super important to me! I feel that happiness is a treasure and something that should be continuously spread. As i grew older, i appreciated the value of happiness and how emotions can affect other people's moods! This affects my daily life as i try to remind myself to be happy, but allow myself to feel the other emotions that are normal to feel! ... View more

Hey @wanderingwasp  It sounds like you did the right thing, however for my brains sake, i would go back as soon as i can and talk to the manager to explain the situation and ensure the payment was made. ... View more

Hey @Clementine75  I understand where you are coming from, and it must be really hard to try and express your feelings with this. It seems like it is difficult for you to not feel anxious with questions, and feel more pressure based on your age. You are young, but that doesn't mean your decisions are less valuable because of the time you take.  Have you thought about making lists of things you think may be asked of you? Practicing responses may be helping in reducing anxiety around questions. ... View more

Love this @WheresMySquishy !! What is a dream trip that you'd like to go on in the future? - I have soo sooo sooooo many but my top 3 are Hawaii, London (been there once and wanna go again), and Greece!!   What are some of the reasons you'd like to visit those destinations? - Beaches, architecture, culture, meeting new people! Just anything will get me going there!! ... View more

Top artists - Conan Gray - Carter James - Ruel - Mansionair - One Direction   Top songs - Comfort Crowd - I dont want to watch the world end with somebody else - Easier - The cut that always bleeds - Heather   Minutes listened - 12, 866   Top genre - Pop ... View more

Thank you so much! You'd make a great moderator one day! ... View more

Thats so lovely @scared01 I went to the beach today and saw the cutest dog! ... View more

Hello @lcstdk and @RM welcome to ReachOut! We love having you here!  ... View more

Hi all! It's time for Friday Fives! I hope you are all enjoying your Friday's    First we have @Guitarman97 for making this post to support Adeladeans going into lockdown!  Very thoughtful and kind!    Huge thanks to @Loony88 and @emilygrey for sharing some simple recipe ideas in the Weekly Wellbeing which can be found here!     And @musicfan_xo for coming back to the forums after taking a break to share how they are going and for making incredible progress with your wellbeing! We are all so happy and proud of you!    and last, but not least, a big thank you to @Saltwaterdreamtime for creating this library to help celebrate their culture and helping others to discover books, music, documentaries, or art with Australia's First Nation People!   ... View more

Negative: I felt really stressed about doing trimester 3 at uni since i did tri 1 and 2, and felt that i havent had a break so i dropped a unit. Positive: I can have a break and still do one unit, which helps me to do better next year ... View more

 Hey there @Pasta I really feel you feeling like life was simple when we were younger - life gets challenging as we grow but I like to try and view it as an opportunity and a blessing that I am still alive.   It sounds like you have been through a lot growing up from feeling lonely, dealing with death, and lots of other things. I'm glad you've come on here to talk about this and seek some advice/help. It is a really brave thing to do.   With moving out, it must feel refreshing knowing you can get a start at a life you want to live. I hope you are safe and well planned with it all. Do you feel that you are? This article gives some good advice and you might find it helpful   Have you thought about seeing a professional to talk about your healing process and other general life worries?  ... View more

Journaling is such a good thing to do @Sunnybear ! It is a good way to look back and reflect on how far you have come! The world can seem like a scary place when growing up, and that time is being wasted away, but it is a good reminder that life is precious and to live it fully      ... View more

False! I've been blessed to have the opportunity to go to a few countries    The person below me enjoys playing sport ... View more

So many similarities in what we do to feel less stressed! Things i like to do are; - Arts and craft, particularly painting - Writing poetry - Going on ReachOut (Helping others helps to make me feel less stressed) - Playing with my cats    ... View more

Hey there @Sunnybear (cool name btw  ) I really feel you on this! I'm in my first year of uni and have begun to do all the adult things and i feel like sometimes I'm losing time. It's a really hard feeling to shake. When i feel myself starting to get anxious over it, I try my best to think 'I'm alive right now, and that is enough'    What are some things that help you cope with this feeling? ... View more

Hey everyone! It is so great to be here and to be a moderator!! I hope everyone is doing well    How long have you been a member of the ReachOut Community? - I've been on ReachOut since the end of August and have loved every minute of it! Why did you become a Mod? - I became a Mod because I really enjoy helping people so I felt that becoming a Mod would help me to do this even more with this position  What are your 3 favourite things to do when you have down time?  - My 3 favourite things to do in my down time is watch TV shoes/movies, playing with my cat and doing some arts and craft!  What are you most looking forward to in your Moderator role in the next year? - Building new relationships with other moderators, builders and members of this community!  ... View more

You all from SA will make it through! Just listen to the advice and obey the laws and before you know it, you will be back out!    From a Melbournian  ... View more