I am going to miss you all lots and lots. I'm definitely channelling Winnie the Pooh right now.    Thank you again to all of you for making this community so great.   We're going to need all the help we can get in the next year as it gets bigger. Look after the new Community Manager and the new Community Coordinators when they get here and be patient with RO as they work hard to help out on the community as much as they can over the next couple of months. We'll do our best, as always!    You are responsible for making this community a great space for others to come. Your actions, words and support define what kind of space this will be. So keep up the good work of looking after yourselves and each other. You got this :)    ... View more

Did you learn stuff?    ... View more

Not everything we decide to do works out for us @j95 it doesn't make it any less worth doing. Mistakes are the biggest most useful teacher's we have. We can only learn from them if we take ownership of them though.    There's this thing called shame though that gets in the way of that, it's this short circuit that happens in our head that makes us think that what we did says something about us or our self worth. When shame happens we feel like we've done something bad or that we are bad ourselves. But that's a matter of perspective.   Does wanting to be free of medications and the side effects make us a bad person? Does feeling angry or hurt because of past trauma? How about having the courage and grit to keep going and working on something even though it's tough?    I reckon you could look at this from a different angle. I don't think you need to feel shame for trying something important to you. You should feel pride in that. Now it's time to reflect on what's next. What can you learn from this? What's the next step? Maybe it's meds, maybe it's a different type of meds, OR maybe you're not at the point where you can start tackling the things you're feeling that made you need to take meds.  ... View more

Also just to let you know, i edited your post heading, just to give people a heads up about the conversation so that they can make sure they're in a good space to talk through this with you.  ... View more

Hey @Chloe_027 thank you for having the courage to share this incredibly tough experience that you have survived. I can't imagine how hard it was for you. There's no easy answer to the questions you're asking here. Ultimately it's got to be your decision about what you're ready to share and when. It's definitely okay, and even important to take your time about this, and make sure you're in a good space with this first.    There's lots of support out there that can help you decide what to say and when. I think a good place to start is with a service that can give you some more one on one support check out some of the services that you can find via Rape and Domestic Violence Services. Australia. They're a good place to start because they know lots about the kind of support you need now and are okay with taking things slow and exploring when you're ready.    There are also people on this forum who have survived sexual assaults. Perhaps they will come here to share what they have learned from their own experiences although they might take a little time as they'll make sure they're in the right space to share first.    ... View more

  Do you know much about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture? Can you share something you already know?   I know a bit, not a lot, but I try and learn a bit more every where I go about the people who's land I'm walking on. I'm currently learning about the Legend if the dessert pea and how it relates to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island warriors in many nations...or the legends... because there's a few of them.  ... View more

Holy shit that's amazing!!!!  ... View more

I'll see what i can do, need to find someone with access to the RO facebook ! ... View more

I'll definitely pop on and say hello, i might not be able to be there for the whole night because my Partner is sick. But i'll definitely also have a big read tomorrow and share the hell out of this thread :)  ... View more

Hey you guys! It's back on tonight !!! WOOO @redhead   @j95   @Asche   @Birdeye   @j_   @letitgo   @May_   @RevzZ   @stonepixie@Autumn23   @Chessca_H   @lokifish   @N1ghtW1ng   @safari93@basketofmonkeys   @Bee   @Esperanza67   @honky   @Mayaa99   @missep@Sarah7714   @sweet_baking   @T4ils   @ErinsAntics   @Amy9   @amywells21@FootyFan26   @jasper1994   @Karinaskii   @Mila28   @rose13   @roseisnotaplant@scared01   @SkyIsTheLimit   @Winter_Rain   @-pringles-   @acneinface@alibrandayy17   @astrogirl   @Bear123   @bestpro   @Brendos94   @chaves1@chrisberrios   @Cloud   @drhalloween   @DruidChild   @friction   @frnkiero@HiggyWiggy   @ILAUVEDEN   @Infusion   @Jaz294   @JosephineMaie   @kurtwen@LaLuna   @leomcd   @less123321   @lmrxocmb   @Luiza   @MaddyPotato   @Matty D@melz   @MemphisBelle   @needscnescar   @Nymeria   @ramz   @sernyuy@Titanic777   @TiuteJacinta   @tomsan   @tr_editin   @trashconverters   @Viridae@westwood20   @Dakotaa ... View more

Hey @redhead how's it going?  ... View more

It's been so good @FootyFan26 and thank you coming to almost every single one! I've had so much fun with you over the years and i am so grateful for all that amazing time.    Same goes for all of you! It's been so nice to pop in and say hello! I'm going to miss doing this every monday night quite a bit!  ... View more

Thank you all for coming tonight! Merry Holidays, Hanukah, Chistmas, Cricketmas, or Festivus to you all!  ... View more

It's more like Cricketmas for you isn't it @redhead :P  ... View more

It depends. but Hannukah is one!  ... View more

I don't know @roseisnotaplant it's hard to tell if @redhead likes Cricket.  ... View more

Yaaay Christmas! I like Christmas :)  I do lots of nice things, like go hang out at the Wayside Chapel where about a bajillion people have a Christmas lunch :)  ... View more

Here! Last GR! :o   ... View more

Hi @Andreana26,  We have cleaned through the forums. your username will stop popping up on bing in the next few days, sooner maybe, unfortunately the search engines take a little while to catch up!  ... View more

Coool! ... View more

Yayyy owwww! @redhead ... View more

Ah that's good that they will let you know, well, better anyway.    What's something nice you're doing for yourself today?  ... View more

Okay well, as always i encourage you to focus on the things you need to look after yourself :)    Are you in hospital still?    Remember that we've got some limits here, so we need you to connect up with the people around you too. Let us know how you're getting on  ... View more

How's it going @redhead?  ... View more

Hey @DruidChild I hope today is looking a Little better and that you're getting that support. Also hope it's not too hot where you are!    We're all thinking of you and here for you :)  ... View more

Yay!   ... View more

Hey @michaelscott34! Welcome to RO!  ... View more

YAY FOR SLEEEP! Hope you get some good answers today @redhead ... View more

Oh no @DruidChild it sounds like things are really hard right now :(   Seems like you're feeling that intense loneliness that you find so hard at the moment and that the people who touch in with you to help with that aren't replying yet. I feel like i can feel how hard that is coming through the page... which is weird of me to say, but yeah.    I think when it's this hard it's time to just have a chat to someone. I think you should open up a chat with KHL. We'll be here too. Let us know how you go! ... View more