Hey @litgym, it sounds like you've been through an exhausting time and I'm sorry to hear your khl counsellor isn't available right now. I think @DruidChild has said basically what I was hoping to ask, but I just want to add my support and say that RO is here for you if you need to talk ... View more

Hey @Jaredlange1! It's so great that you're ready to help your friend while she's going through a tough time, but as you mentioned it can be hard to get friends to understand that you're being sincere. I think some really great advice has been given in this thread already, and I just want to add that it's important that you emphasise that you're going to be there to support her without being too pushy.  We have a few resources on supporting friends even when they aren't willing to take it on if you'd like to have a look :) Let us know how it goes! ... View more

@litgym I'm sorry to hear how exhausted you've been feeling! As @DruidChild mentioned, we'd be happy to listen if you want to talk. I also want to say that we support you, and that you can do this <3 ... View more

I smiled because the sun was out! ... View more

Hey @mahalia, welcome to RO :) I'm so sorry to hear what you've been going through with disordered eating! It's great that you've already spoken to professionals about your binge-eating - that's an amazing first step! I would definitely recommend the resources @Taylor-RO suggested, and hopefully other forum members feel comfortable sharing their stories here :)  ... View more

@lamonica1997 can definitely understand that - you have to support yourself somehow! Hopefully you find a job somewhere where you are treated with more respect! Let us know how it all goes :) ... View more

Hey @litgym, it sounds like you're absolutely exhausted right now - I just wanted to say that we're all here for you, and ready to support you <3 You've been an amazing support on the forums and you deserve the same support as well ... View more

Finished my meal prep for the week! The weather was nice and sunny but not too warm Had a great brunch with friends :) ... View more

Hey @litgym, I'm so sorry you're in such a difficult place right now. It's amazing that you were doing so well for so long! Do you feel up to doing some self-care right now, or perhaps seeing if you can talk to someone?   ... View more

@lamonica1997 I definitely think getting back into the arts is a good idea in some way! I also agree with @N1ghtW1ng that even if you don't have the required marks you could transfer in from another course. Is it something you could discuss with your career counsellor?   ... View more

Meadowlarks - Fleet Foxes ... View more

Sunny warm day! Had a great brunch Bought some herbs yesterday and they seem to be doing okay :) ... View more

Today I'm grateful for the warmer weather!! ... View more

@ErinsAntics I'm so keen for the Christmas movies too! I really enjoyed A Christmas Prince last year and I'm ready for some similar content this year!! Keen to know how the book of To All the Boys I've Loved Before compares to the movie! ... View more

Hey @lamonica1997, welcome to RO! First of all, I'm so sorry to hear that you went through such an awful time at your old workplace. That old manager seems like a bully and a terrible person to work for, and I'm glad you were able to leave. I just want to respond to the statement your manager said about you needing to be more 'tough' - while having resilience is important, that doesn't extend to putting up with constant bullying from management and co-workers, nor does it mean that you should be over-worked and taken advantage of. How your manager and co-workers treated you is absolutely not okay, and it can have a really bad impact on your mental health and general well-being. It also sounds like he might have been underpaying you, which is also illegal.  I think the steps you've taken to take care of your mental health in the aftermath are really good! Have you spoken about your insecurities regarding your future career with the professionals you've seen? Definitely take the time you need to heal and recover from that terrible workplace. ... View more

I also watched To All the Boys I Loved Before - I thought it was so cute!! I couldn't stop cooing about it the whole time I was watching it hehe. I'm also very into cooking shows - at the moment I'm watching one called Salt Fat Acid Heat, but I also watched Nailed it! Which is pretty hilarious haha ... View more

Hey @litgym, it sounds like you've got a pretty hectic evening ahead of you. I do agree with the other posters on this thread that if you don't have to go perhaps you shouldn't, but if you can't opt out, perhaps you could leave a bit early or do something afterwards to help you relax and practice self-care? I definitely don't think you deserve to be in pain or to not eat, and I'm sure nobody here feels you deserve it either <3 ... View more

I smiled because I got to pet two very friendly dogs this morning! ... View more

Hey @BunnyWalks, it's great that you've been working through different aspects of your life which have had an effect on you psychologically. It definitely seems like its a tough road for you - have you been able to speak to anyone about it? ... View more

Hey @TheHamburglar23, welcome to RO! Good on you for going up to someone you were interested in talking to at the gym - that can be pretty nerve-wracking!! It's hard to tell sometimes when someone isn't interested in talking to you, especially when you're only speaking for a short amount of time. There could be any number of reasons why she was fidgeting with her headphones, some of which might not have anything to do with you talking to her (maybe it was more absent-minded, for example). The other thing that might be worth thinking about is even if she wasn't too keen to talk, it might have been because she wanted to continue working out?  How do you feel about continuing to talk to this person? ... View more

@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