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31-10-2017
11:52 AM
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Hey everyone I'm a psych student too!! I had my last exam of my fourth year literally yesterday ! and also finalised my Masters applications so wish me luck!! For work experience, it's good to remember that a lot of work can be related to psych - I work as a high school tutor, so I can relate that to clinical psych because its one-on-one support. It's good to think, how could I apply skills I've learned in psych to my work, and vice verse? That's also where looking up your graduate capabilities of your uni can help. Stuff like interpersonal skills and critical thinking are really applicable almost anywhere, so that can help. A lot of you said you worked at dance schools. You can say you apply learning theory to your work, you mentor kids and young adults, etc etc. I also know a lot of people who recommend a gap year between honours and masters. It's also good to keep in mind fter your fourth year you're eligible to become provisionally accredited. I've been looking on seek and you can get paid work and that contributes to full accreditation. You can always go back and get Masters! I wouldnt mind that so much tbh. I'm so burnt out.
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31-10-2017
11:41 AM
3 Kudos
I remember in my HSC trials our creative stimulus was a bunch of picture of someone separate from a group (or something around that general theme of not belonging). One of such picture was a fish jumping out of a water bowl. I panicked a bit and made up a species of fish named the Mexican Jumping Fish just so I could use the stimulus.
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28-07-2017
03:03 PM
Keep in mind with the polyamorous thing, you don't have to necessarily date people as well. One thing I found helped A LOT with me exploring my sexuality was just kissing people lmao. Even if it's nothing beyond that. But I totally get it Maybe are there any queer groups at your school/uni/institution?
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23-07-2017
12:20 AM
i feel so disconnected from everyone i feel like im missing out on a key part of human existence im okay and my mental illnesses have been getting a lot better. i have supportive friends and family so its an issue on my end but i just feel like im going to live in a bubble cut off from everyone forever and im kind of in a place of sad acceptance i cant sleep and im trying to distract myself from my brain yelling at me does anyone have suggestions
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22-07-2017
07:53 AM
Hey everyone! I tutor high school kids and the HSC is coming up for them. I was wondering if I could start a thread for everyone's best tips for dealing with HSC stress before, during, and after exams. I want to prepare them as best as I can!!
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22-07-2017
07:47 AM
Self care and searching for a new job are definitely key here, @basketofmonkeys, its one of those situations you cant really solve because its kinda the CEOs being terrible. Personally I would also spread the word about poor employment conditions. I know I, and a lot of other people, don't like shopping in places where employees are mistreated. It can also warn against people working there and experiencing the same thing as you, which i'm going to assume may happen because they want to expand?
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18-07-2017
07:10 AM
2 Kudos
You're so good at written expression @j95 it makes me want to start writing again. I used to do the same narratives to explain how I was feeling in the situation. Or I'd write poetry.
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18-07-2017
07:06 AM
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@Sx while I can 100% understand being upset at not doing well at something and feeling bitter that people got better than me (that's such an apt description of me it's not funny) i truly think this is kinda crappy of your friend to do? You sound like an amazing person and such a good friend but in my onion this is a bit immature on her part, like why not communicate "I'm jealous you got that mark and I feel sad because I deserved better" or, better yet, be like "wow well done on that good mark congrats". It's kinda her place to apologise and reach out rather than the other way around, because all you did is do well in school! iunno, either way, good job on doing a good job!
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15-07-2017
07:38 AM
7 Kudos
Helo everyone! I figured I should share this here because I think it would be really helpful. Something I've done recently in my quest to be mentally healthy is create a coping chart. I have a lot of trouble acknowledging when I'm struggling, and then communicating that to other people. So I thought I would create a chart that would show indicators of when I'm healthy, when I'm not okay, and when someone needs to like. Intervene . So this is what mine looks like and I put in things I think are important. I think I need to add level of cleanness of my room, haha and then underneath I have a little guide on like. how to care for your pet ivory I was gonna stick it on my fridge! I think this would be really good for people who struggle to see when they're on a downward spiral. I know personally I just think I've been sad forever andI can't remember when I've ever been okay. So having environmental and physical changes that can be tracked are good, and then even if I'm looking after myself, I can like pretend I'm someone else like, " okay come on youre sick, let's take our medication and go to bed "
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15-07-2017
07:29 AM
1 Kudo
Hi @ClCl! I'm kinda similar, I'm a queer person but I'm mainly attracted to people who AREN"T my partner's gender, and a lot of the time I'm basically celibate (but I think that might be a medication thing) For me something that really helps, but is definitely not for everyone, is being polyamorous. We date outside our relationship. This means I can explore my sexuality and do things with other people, that he might not necessarily be able to provide. The best example of this tbh is just going on dates - I love it, he doesn't, so I just go on date with cute girls and I'm happy ଘ ( ੭ * ˊᵕˋ ) ੭ *: ·ﾟ ✧ This is 100% not for everyone and comes with its own set of difficulties. I started dating my current boyfriend right after my first boyfriend, who was monogamous. In that relationship I felt really bad and not able to explore a part of me I felt was important. Like I wanted to label myself queer but I was faking or something, because of the relationship. I felt trapped, but I didn't want to lose my partner, and this led to a lot of tension. I think another important thing is remembering relationships are more than attraction, but it sounds like you both have that figured out - he sounds really amazing and supportive.
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24-05-2017
03:55 PM
I'm okay, it's kind of a nothing day. usually i work today and tomorrow afternoons but its all been cancelled which im thankful for. i think i needed a but of a break @JanaG
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23-05-2017
02:10 PM
@TOM-RO @lokifish i forgot to reply sorry aah . my weekend was okay i think? i cant remember much of it i think i got a lot done though I contacted my uni's counselling place and made an appointment for thursday, my currently psychologist is only available on fridays which i havent been able to make. but headspace also called (im pretty sure they can read my mind) and referred me to a group program with the butterfly house on eating disorders, so im going in for an assessment next week. I'm not sure if the group thing is right for me, but ill see how i go. mainly because i feel like my issue is more with gender and my body but talking to my partner last night he told me ive always been overly concerned with fat so.... i dont know and as for pronouns, i dont really care so much. i prefer they but i refer to myself as pretty much everything so it can be confusing aha
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20-05-2017
08:43 AM
Hello everyone I'm really sorry I haven't been on for ages, work and uni really stepped up but I'll be on holidays soon! anyway s o I'm having trouble because i identify as nonbinary im not on the binary of male/female. but my body definitely has decided its female, its very feminine. this causes me a lot of dysphoria because I cant look androgynous, let alone even masculine on the 'boy' days. an area thats especially affected me since like 7 years ago is my boobs. hard to hide large lumps of fat on your chest u know anyway so this has fuelled an eating disorder (thanks to everyone who said 'if you lose weight youll lose your boobs!) and recently ive had dysphoria hit me like a freight train so ive been relapsing with the restricting and the purging (i dont know if thats ok to say tell me if its not i dont want to trigger anyone) because i think if ill lose weight ill lose this feminine figure and itll be ok ive tried talking to psychs about this but im always afraid theyre gonna laugh at me n my gender, or not know what to do. when i did therapy for the ED it was all on societys expectations and the thin ideal which is ok i guess.... bu t didnt help so much i dont know i guess the point of this is does anyone have any similar experiences?? what things helped you??? i feel like this is such a vague area of sychology also in class yesterday we did the DASS and i scored extremely severe on depression, anxiety and stress so i guess that would contribute (งツ)ว
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06-05-2017
06:18 PM
1 Kudo
hi and welcome back redhead!!! you help more than you know - even when youre posting about not being safe, youre eliciting advice from us that others might use, and youre showing people who are going through a similar time that theyre not alone and that its okay to ask for help and talk about your problems take your time and look after yourself well all be here when youre ready
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06-05-2017
06:10 PM
1 Kudo
the web locking thing seems like a good idea @May_ and @Ben-RO i also use the podmoro technique a lot ^^ heheh @scared01 guess who just (pretty much ) finished an assignment (งツ)ว i think the main thing as well is stop buying stuff i dont really need. usually im really good with restricting impulse buys but it seems when i have an assignment i struggle a lot with it. i think my thinking is like, well im having a tough time so i should do something nice for myself like this episode actually ruined my life however its not so bad i got paid from literally four different sources over the past two days so i have been able to put a lot into savings ahahaha
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04-05-2017
07:01 PM
@Ben-RO I do have an acorns account but i barely touch it aha. Usually I'm quite good fiscally (I buy those reeeal cheap things that are like $1) and I don't have a lot of outgoing expenses and I've stopped going out on weekends and stuff, so I actually have a lot of disposable income. Thank you for reminding me about acorns though, I should start putting money in. I also like the idea of setting a limit, I might try that. @May_ I knooow its the browsing thats the time wasting part!! I might start tracking but I'm not really sure how i would go about it...
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03-05-2017
03:16 PM
1 Kudo
dogs making stupid faces always makes me laugh. ive spend about 15 minutes laughing at these guys
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03-05-2017
03:13 PM
So I've found a new cool and fun way to procrastinate on assignments. It's eBay and online shopping *hangs head in shame* It's not just buying things, but just looking through ebay and checking on my saved searches, and trying to find similar items elsewhere - I'm sinking so much time into it. It's obviously not good for my bank account either. Does anyone relate and have any advice on how to stop it?
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03-05-2017
03:11 PM
The first thing that comes to mind is report your manager for being a bad manager! My sister is experiencing the same thing and its soo not okay to put you in that kind of position. Otherwise, I think setting a strict schedule would help, and adhere to it! organise your time so you have room for rest and leisure as well, as much as you can. Also, trying to get study done while youre at uni, or at library, might help maximise productivity ^^ i also do a lot of reading while I travel, so that can cut down on time as well.
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03-05-2017
03:09 PM
1 Kudo
@May_ Fresh sheets are theeeee best!! I love sitting in a bed with new clean sheets, surrounded by lots of pillows and plushies!! Speaking of, definitely my stuffed toys are a big comfort to me. Sometimes ill take one with me when I'm anxious and need to go out. otherwise i like having something to hold and kinda of.. use to ground myself? i like soft textures ^-^ I also have a little handblown mushroom pendant i like. I see it as a protection totem sort of thing. I like my plants too, although they are succulents so I think I water them a bit too much. I go out every day to feed them and talk to them so theyre happy little chappies ^^
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02-05-2017
06:38 PM
1 Kudo
Ahhh well done on getting everything done and getting through it!! I'm so proud of you and you should be really proud of yourself!! Mkae sure you practice some self care and have a really relaxing, easy night tonight. You've definitely earned it. and totally understandable not wanting to see your GP, i think its better to space things out a little ^-^ and yeah, speculums are the absolute worse. I think it gets easier though, my last pap smear wasnt as painful or uncomfortable as the first. either way, you probably wont have to worry about it for a few years!!
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02-05-2017
02:58 PM
Hey I'm here! I hate to be disgusting but that actually sounds so relieving... i love popping things and seeing infection leave my body ahaha. But it's good it was just an infection that can be solved with antibiotics rather than something more sinister. As for the period thing, it might be stress, or low weight, or even just a number of thing. I skip my period sometimes and I have no idea why but yeah, best go get it checked out ^^ how are you feeling now?
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30-04-2017
08:26 PM
2 Kudos
actually a lot of my crystals came from a while ago at a national geographic out of this gumball machine thing like this that dispensed crystals so i figured out that if i turn the thing a certain way i'd get my coin back most times. So $6 and about 30 crystals later i get kicked out of the store and now you have to be supervised to use the machine. but I buy pretty much all my stuff from ebay so i totally just bid on some things >.>
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30-04-2017
08:15 PM
2 Kudos
I'm unsure on this, but i think if you feel unsafe at home and like you can't live there, that would be counted as extreme circumstances. I also support the idea of going on the disability pension, if you can. If you can't work... that's why its there. also.... @May_ @DruidChild you need to discover the magic of ebay in regards to crystals...
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30-04-2017
08:04 PM
1 Kudo
to be honest I ignore all news media and only pay attention to satire news sites like the Betoota Advocate to gauge whats happening in the world. its too stressful for me and i find i get waay too emotionally involved.
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30-04-2017
08:01 PM
I don't have anything about breast lumps but its good youve picked up on it and its being monitered! I'm currently monitoring low grade changes in my cervix if thats kind of related so if you have some anxiety from this i empathise. well done on booking these appointments and going to them as well!! you are indeed brave, you should be really proud of yourself.
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30-04-2017
07:59 PM
1 Kudo
I like this challenge! I like 1. My caring nature 2. My intelligence 3. My ambition!
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24-04-2017
10:59 AM
1 Kudo
hey @jenita2007 welcome to RO! Acknow;edging the problem is very brave and very important; well done! And it's important to remember that there is a reason youre feeling sad - your brain chemistry is set up that way. I feel the same way a lot too, and knowing that I have a family history of mental illness helps a bit. There is a reason, but you just cant see it. youre right, this is a very good start. I'm not going to repeat everything everyone in this thread said, but yeah. seeing a counsellor or psych is a good place to start. I find in terms of asking people for help and telling people how i feel, writing letters used to help me a lot. I also hide how i feel a lot so finding alternative ways really helped me. i also drew pictures to show how i felt - like i was being crushed or how i felt blank.
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