@Jardin a wolf documentary?? That sounds so cool! Where did you watch it?   Finished all my cooking for the week Ate some great Mexican food for lunch Gonna go for a nice walk later ... View more

Hey @Nightruner23, I'm so sorry you're going through this at the moment. It seems like a really stressful time for you, and just know that we're here on the forums is here to support you <3 Let us know how we can help - I know we can't be physically there but this thread shows that we all want to support you however we can ... View more

I also completely missed this thread! My pronouns are she/her/hers ... View more

I smiled because I was able to cook my pasta for the week more quickly than I had anticipated! And now I get to lie down for a bit ... View more

@annabethxchase yummo!! Today I practiced self care by going through my wardrobe and sorting clothes for donating ... View more

New Last Dinosaurs album!!!   Happy - Last Dinosaurs ... View more

Hey @Jardin! I'm so sorry to hear that you're stressing out about HSC. It's definitely a stressful time, and it doesn't help that it comes right at the end of your schooling.  We do have some resources about dealing with exam stress if you want to have a look, but if you feel like you're really struggling it might be worth speaking to someone about what you're going through.   ... View more

Hey @litgym, how are you feeling at the moment? I'm so sorry to hear that you're struggling right now, and I'm glad you did get to talk to someone who could support you  ... View more

@litgym omg bless!! Some people just are so lovely and open    It was much warmer today than during the week Had this interesting tea with lime and mint Walked around a market with my partner  ... View more

Hey @char2411, welcome to RO :) That sounds like a really difficult and stressful situation to be in! How has it all been going so far - we'd be happy to help out! ... View more

I smiled today because the sun is out and I saw so many dogs!!!! ... View more

@litgym mmmmmm fruit salad (yummy yummy)   It's finally warm out! Saw like five dogs when I was out this morning Amazing vegan brunch with a friend :) Went to a vegan foods store with my friend and now I think I'm going to be there every weekend :D ... View more

Hey @Suhail, welcome to RO! I'm sorry to hear you've been feeling that way - it can be so hard to feel lonely, and it can also be hard trying to reach out and make new friends when you aren't the most socially outgoing person. Some other forum users have posted resources and advice above - have you had a look at it? Just so you know, RO is an Australia-based website, so we might not be able to give you information specific to where you live, although you're very welcome to have a look at the resources on our site :) ... View more

@BunnyWalks ahh that sucks to hear :( I think @Erin-RO has given some pretty great advice about just deflecting conversation - you really don't have to talk about something if it's difficult for you. Sometimes I just have a few cursory explanations handy when people ask questions, but unless its a situation in which I feel comfortable, I generally provide a very quick summary and give people pointers if they want to investigate themselves. Sometimes people might want more information but it definitely isn't on you to give it to them if you're not up for it (I mean the internet exists right?) ... View more

@litgym that sounds like a terrible situation to have to go to :( I think @annabethxchase has given some pretty good advice! You could also plan some nice self-care activities for afterwards to wind down :) Also very late to answering your question, and tbh I don't have a lot of good advice - I've dealt with bruises and things with colour-correcting makeup, but in terms of scars I don't have much advice beyond wearing long sleeves or tactical jewellery like bangles and things ... View more

Loving is Easy - Rex Orange County ... View more

@seadreamer I love Earl Grey too! Such a wonderful drink for when you're all rugged up!! I'm sure ginger tea has been mentioned before but did you know that ginger is also really good for tummy upsets? I cut up a bit of ginger and infused it into my tea and it really helped when I was feeling nauseous this past week ... View more

@seadreamer what a great idea for a thread! I love listening to music when I need a pick me up Some of my faves for when I need a positive boost: Lisztomania - Phoenix Honolulu - Last Dinosaurs Rescue - Yuna Believe - Cher (omg I love Cher so much!!!!) ... View more

Hey @YunoGasai, I'm so sorry you had to deal with that behaviour from your sister, for such a long time. It makes perfect sense that you would be wary of her being supportive of you when you haven't experienced that behaviour before. I do want to acknowledge @seadreamer's point that she might be trying to make up for her past behaviour - however, like you said it's important that you put your mental health and wellbeing first. If it's best for you to not communicate with your sister at this time, then that's perfectly okay. It might be worth seeing someone about all of the stuff you've been going through, especially if you're still dealing with some confusion - have you thought about talking to a professional about how your sister's behaviour has affected you? ... View more

Hey @BunnyWalks, I'm so sorry to hear that you've been experiencing these difficult situations! It would be tough to deal with ignorance and dismissive behaviour not just from Australians who may not know any better, but also Malaysians who think that your experiences are somehow not representative because they are different. I just want to emphasise that I think it's amazing that you are so honest and willing to explain something so complex - it can be a really difficult conversation to have.   I can somewhat relate - I've had similar types of conversations with other people about my background, especially since I'm from south Asia and a lot of people seem to think that south Asians have the same culture and history (we really don't). It can be really exhausting and frustrating, and from experience it took me some time to find a way of discussing it in a way that was easy for people to understand, without emotionally draining myself. It can help to find people who share the same experiences - do you know of any networks or orgs which might represent or advocate for a more diverse representation of Malaysians? I think it's also really good that you're already getting help for your mental health relating to this.   What do you think? :) ... View more

Hey @Matty D, I reckon that's a super important question to ask! I think @annabethxchase has given some pretty good advice already about searching up more uncomfortable stuff at home where its less likely that someone else might see/be affected by it. I also think it might be a good idea to have some calming strategies on hand, just in case something anxiety-inducing comes up which you aren't able to control. Knowing a few anxiety and panic reducing strategies can help both you and other people cope with unexpected anxiety - regardless of how it happened, sometimes you can't predict what might happen ... View more

@lokifish it is so long!! I've put that one aside for a little bit so I can read Holding the Man by Timothy Conigrave - it's not intense so far but I know it's gonna get real intense real fast  ... View more

Hey @litgym, I'm so sorry to hear how you were feeling the past few days. It sounds like a really dark place to be in, but I'm glad that you've been able to talk to counsellors online! It sounds like it's a great support for you. You sound like you've been pretty productive already - especially considering it's a Saturday! - so considering that I think you probably deserve some bed time! ... View more

I smiled (and laughed!) at the toy that my sister and I got for my cousin's two year old daughter for her birthday :) ... View more

@N1ghtW1ng I loved Northern Lights!! It's been a while since I've read it though haha   I started reading A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, and I didn't think I would get into it at first, but it's so much more emotionally compelling than I expected it to be!! I was very emotional reading it on the plane back to my parents place haha ... View more

Staying with my family for the week Had a nice afternoon shopping with my sister :) Berry smoothie!! ... View more

Hey @Supreme-Leader-Sun, it's good that you got to talk with your friends a bit about your former friend! It sounds like it's so frustrating not just being unable to talk to her in person, but also not being able to find out anything from your mutual friends. It seems like she might have cut off communication not just with you, but also with some other mutual friends - does it seem like your mutual friends are able to contact her easily? It's good that your friends have reassured you about your existing friendships! From what you've said about what they said, it seems like they're really glad to have met you! ... View more

Maggie Rogers - Give a Little  ... View more

Warm Sunday! Finished cooking for the week Made a blueberry compote for the first time! ... View more