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I know it's intense, Bee, and you're beating yourself up a bit about not doing as well as you'd like. Remember to go a bit easier on yourself and try some positive self talk (I know that's harder than it sounds!). You made it through last year, and you only have 1 month till placement - you can do it!! :D ... View more

Welcome to RO brianna_jade! :D ... View more

A tissue! lol how exciting ;) Deep red ... View more

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1. Went for a walk outside 2. Kitties are inside snuggling because it's raining 3. Saturday sleep-in! ... View more

Some time off from the world in 1 week's time :D ... View more

Today I'm grateful I had enough mental AND physical energy to get off my butt and get some fresh air, sun & exercise. ... View more

Hi Creativegirl12, I'm sorry to hear you're having a rough time at the moment and you feel like you're not doing so well. Really glad to hear you have the clinical psych appt later in the week. Will you be okay until then?? Please if you need to call Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800. Try not to be too hard on yourself, none of us a perfect. Be kind to yourself :) Take care, JD. ... View more

Hi Misery - have you tried calling Lifeline at all? If you're still waiting another few weeks for any sort of treatment, they may be able to help. Their number is 131114. Best of luck :) JD ... View more

Hope you all had a wonderful xmas and nye :D ... View more

I don't really make resolutions but this year I definitely aim to be happier and healthier and enjoy my life more :) ... View more

Hey nikko, Some of us are just not cut out to have roomies. I know I'm not. I prefer to live on my own (or with a partner) than to share. I don't feel 100% comfortable or like I'm 'home' if I'm sharing. Nothing wrong with that - however it does put a strain on the finances some! Have a think about if the situation would be different with different roomies, or if you can find a place on your own that's affordable. Otherwise you might consider talking to someone about how better to cope with your social anxiety so that you can stay in your current situation. Best of luck!! JD. ... View more

ARGH! OMG I would be terrified if I was that close to a shark! :O :O :O Hey, Pillow - you are not a complete failure at all! You're here, you're struggling and putting one foot in front of each other every day and you're still going - that is amazing itself. I know it might seem that a lot of peeps have it more together and their lives are fabulous, but everyone has their struggles. Please try not to be angry to yourself, try to at least say something to yourself once every day - you might be surprised how much that helps. And the shark thing? I think that's a sure sign you're meant to be here still. If he'd wanted to snack on you he'd have gobbled you up no worries, but he didn't, and you're still around :) Look after yourself and hope you have a good Chrissy too. JD. ... View more

Hi guitarista, I'm so sorry to hear you're having a rough time. You're not alone, a lot of us have been through some very dark periods. The fact you've come here to RO is an amazing first step to recovery though, it shows how strong you are and that you really want to change how you're feeling :) I know it can seem like you have nobody to turn to at times, but there is usually at least 1 friend or adult you can turn to - can you think of anyone at all you can confide in and talk to without judgement? You can always try Kids Helpline - 1800 15 1800 It sounds like the oxy wasn't prescribed, is that right? In that case you may need some additional support with that. Somazone has some great help too: http://www.somazone.com.au/ Stay strong. Keep putting one foot in front of the other. And stick around to chat, there's usually someone around here to listen :) Take care, JD. ... View more

Hi Bee, Sounds like a textbook panic attack to me (even though I'm not a professional and haven't read any textbooks on the matter :P ). Don't beat yourself up about it - it's a natural reaction to tough situations for a lot of people. I think it's amazing that you've tried so hard and made so many attempts to make that damn call, despite the anxiety it causes you. I have to say, I can relate, I hate making ANY phone call, but especially the important ones, they're always so much harder - I always put calls off as long as I can and my heart pounds in my chest when I have to talk on the phone! Keep trying, I think you'll get there eventually, you have such determination! :) And in the mean time, maybe try web chat again and offer the same explanations you've given us here :D ... View more

Hi Pillow, I know it must feel like you're alone, but you're not. We're all still here on RO. I know you can get through this :) There are some good tips and help here for surviving summer: http://au.reachout.com/Summer-survival-kit Would you consider chatting to another KHL counsellor at all, even online chat rather than phone? Take care of you :) JD. ... View more

Hi Careless1, This is not necessarily something you should 'just get over' it's a scary experience having your drink spiked and having control of a situation taken away from you. I can certainly see why you'd have anxiety over it - I did when it happened to me! If you feel like you need some support you can always call Kids Helpline on 1800 15 1800. There's also an article here about another person whose friend's had their drinks spiked: http://au.reachout.com/Shaken-not-spiked And some useful info here on drink spiking: http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/fact-sheets/drink-spiking-web-fact-sheet **When out at a pub, club or party, watch your drinks. **Avoid sharing drinks. **Don’t accept drinks from people you don’t know well or trust. **Many people have their drinks spiked by someone they do know. To avoid this buy or pour your own drinks. **Keep an eye on your friends and their drinks. Next time you go out, be careful of what you're drinking and tell your friends how you're feeling and ask them to keep an eye out for you, hopefully that helps to ease your anxiety some. Take care, JD. ... View more

Hi LG, First, thanks for having the courage to come here and share your story with us - that is a massive first step! You're not wrong at all to want to know what's going on with your partner who you also share a home with - don't feel guilty for confronting him (however hard that may be). Like you said yourself, you weren't bein g nasty, you're only concerned about him. I think you're very strong for trying to navigate your way through this! There's a great website called Somazone: http://www.somazone.com.au/ that you might be able to use to get some help. They have a services directory that will give you the best place to call in your state & area. Take care, JD. ... View more

Has anyone seen Pet Sematary? I remember watching it when I was home sick from school, sure made me forget about not being well! ... View more

Hi Rubyscube, Welcome to RO, glad to have you here! :D Just wanted to say that it's great to want to get to know folks on here as much as possible, but also a friendly reminder that we do try to keep everything here anonymous so everyone can feel safe to share :) You can check out the full community guidelines here: http://forums.au.reachout.com/t5/Welcome-and-Announcements/MUST-READ-ReachOut-com-Guidelines/m-p/16#U16 Enjoy RO! JD. ... View more

This has always been one of my faves: 'Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.' - Albert Einstein (attribution dubious, but I still like the quote) And this one... "That was a memorable day to me, for it made great changes in me. But, it is the same with any life. Imagine one selected day struck out of it, and think how different its course would have been. Pause you who read this, and think for a moment of the long chain of iron or gold, of thorns or flowers, that would never have bound you, but for the formation of the first link on one memorable day." ~ Great Expectations, Charles Dickens. ... View more

Go Bee! Those are some amazing achievements! :D DD - being assertive is tricky, great that you're getting into it :) ... View more

I'm looking forward to a very short trip to Brisbane to see one of my very good friends get married :D ... View more

Hey Sk1l4FunZ - I think you know the answer yourself if you're asking the question to start with, if that makes sense! You're also right that only you can make the right moral decision for you! :D heh, hmmm not sure I'm being so helpful ;) JD. ... View more

Hi Jess, I'm really glad that you were able to open up to your science teacher a bit even though you usually find that difficult with men. It can really help to have an adult to confide in to help you through this sort of thing. Stay strong, you're doing really well. Some days it is a big achievement to get out of bed and keep going. But you're doing that! JD. ... View more

Hi Pink-Leopard, So many people think 'oh this is not such a 'big' problem compared to what others are going through'. If it's impacting you and your family then it's worth looking into a little further. :) Let us know how you go and take care of yourself. JD. ... View more

That's great, lizzieb, glad to hear you've been able to seek some help. Hope the GP appointment went well :) ... View more