I remember at the beginning of last month I was on the way back home from the city, and some random man approached me who said that he had his wallet stolen and asked for money to get home. After fluffing around for a little while, I got him an opal card with $10 on it and gave him another $10 for food. I think that was reasonable and I felt good about it afterwards.   (He also wanted my contact to pay me back, which I didn't give him, because I'd rather stay anonymous and have it be a random act of kindness). ... View more

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Today I'm grateful for being part of such a wonderful and caring community here at RO! Seriously, you guys ROCK!!! ... View more

I am proud of myself for improving at recognising my own emotional limits! ... View more

Today I practised self care by having a soothing cup of tea when I began to feel anxious. :) ... View more

@skyfireinferno99 What music do you listen to? ... View more

@skyfireinferno99 I'm really hearing how much pain you're in right now. From what I can see, you didn't do anything to deserve what you're going through right now.   I'm wondering if there is a hobby that you might be interested in getting into? For something else to occupy your mind when you're not working. Here's a live chat that we had earlier on the year about hobbies for some inspiration.   What's one thing you can do tonight for self care? ... View more

Hey @scared01, just wanted to give you a quick heads up that I moved your post into it's own thread in order for the community to be able to give you the best support possible, I hope you don't mind.   I'm sorry you're feeling emotional tonight. I know you've had a rough few days. A shower sounds like a very good idea, very good idea for self care. Please let us know how you get on. ... View more

Hey @skyfireinferno99, welcome to ReachOut. :) I've just been looking through this thread, and it sounds like things have been pretty tough for you. I think @lokifish @Jess1-RO @Esperanza67 and @ecla34 have already given some great suggestions and wisdom.   You mentioned in your post that you're feeling burnt out, that's a feeling that I know many of us here on RO can relate to. Whilst I don't know your specific situation, I'm wondering if having a break is an option for you right now? I think it's also really important to take time out for yourself every day and do self care activities. We have a thread here which explains a bit about self care, and @ecla34 has already linked you to a thread giving some wonderful distraction strategies. What do you think?   I also understand what it's like to have a relationship with a professional end abruptly as it's happened multiple times to me. In particular, I had an incident where one of my psychologists left the clinic very suddenly and didn't give any of their clients a proper handover, and that was incredibly stressful and upsetting. It took me a long time (about 3 years) before I felt comfortable trusting another psychologist, and it's something that I'm still having to work on today. It's a process which is going to take some time, and we will always be behind you throughout the journey. ... View more

Hey @scared01 I'm also around :) ... View more

Hey @Bananatime04, I'm around if you want to chat :) ... View more

@Bee TIP IS SOOO ADORABLE!!!!!! ... View more

Hi @redhead, sounds like you're having a tough night. :( What strategies can you use to avoid SH?   Just want to remind you also that you are strong and you can get through this - even if it doesn't feel like it right now. ... View more

Well done! ... View more

@litgym @annabethxchase My sister's cat recently did a wee in her printer... Which meant that she had to buy a new one. Pet allergies can be the worst! ... View more

Hey @BunnyWalks, I'm pretty sure most uni's would have an International Student Advisor, or something like that. Would you feel comfortable talking to them? Alternatively you could approach a counsellor at your uni, and they could also help. :)   I'm sorry about the stress, hurt and disrespect that you're having to deal with right now. That is not okay for people to be making those comments. I'm glad that you're speaking with your therapist about it, and that you have identified some boundaries that will be helpful to you.   Please let us know how you get on. ... View more

Hi @BunnyWalks, thank you for your post. It's good to know what resources are out there; @dncinginthedirt and @scared01 have linked some great services for you to check out. :) Unfortunately we are unable to give legal or medical advice here on RO, however I hope that you find a service which is suitable to your needs and current circumstances. ... View more

Hi @SS_X, thanks for the update. It sounds like you are making some progress in discovering your identity. There can be a lot of pressure in society to identify yourself in certain terms or using a certain 'framework', but if you don't want to identify yourself in that way, or you don't feel comfortable, then that's okay. I totally understand where you're coming from about wanting to be known for other aspects of your life.   As a practising Christian myself, I do understand the various differences that need to be worked through. I know how much of a process that can be, but I hope that you will be able to find a way forward that you're comfortable with.   We hope to see you around on the forums too! :) ... View more

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Drunk Friends Hate Grandmothers Yelling!   V A C U M ... View more

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Hi everyone, I noticed that we have had quite a few new users who identify as LGBTIQ+ so feel free to introduce yourself and hang out here! :) @unwind @nyke @anna_ambushed @Isaac2554 @Cheeseburger @Blurryphaced @SS_X @Tommy-420 ... View more

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