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1. Work at my job is done for the day so I can move on to focusing on Uni work 2. I made heaps of pasta last night so I can eat that again for lunch today 3. Rode my bike to work this morning 4. About to do some yoga and meditation 5. Going to see a film tonight with my partner ... View more

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@xXLexi_Lou122Xx awesome! :) I agree with @scared01 and @TOM-RO - making art can feel very therapeutic. When I am painting sometimes it feels similar to meditation or just being really relaxed ... View more

@BunnyWalks well done, that's awesome! Do you mean you are doing it one day per week? ... View more

Would love to see your artwork someday if you feel like posting it in the future @xXLexi_Lou122Xx :) I hadn't heard of Aussie World but just googled it and it looks really epic/fun! Is it similar to other theme parks in QLD? ... View more

@missep so brave of you to push yourself to do the interviews - interviews they are so nerve wracking! So happy to hear you're enjoying the course :) @queenP woo well done! That's awesome I hope you had a good time :D ... View more

Think about a time when you stepped out of your comfort zone and something really good happened! Share a couple of sentences about your experience! Travelling overseas was a huge one for me. I was terrified of flying (I used to really struggle with elevators, trains and generally any confined spaces) and by travelling I have been able to largely overcome this fear by doing it so much! My motivation and thinking around this is to ask myself "am I prepared to miss this opportunity because of my fears?" and reminding myself that I am safe and it is worth the struggle. This has made day to day life so much easier too and opened up potential to do so many more things in life :D ... View more

@gina-RO this is a bit of a coincidence but this has been something I've been trying to focus on lately! Will report back :) ... View more

@WheresMySquishy it sounds so frustrating that they were unapologetic and unsupportive when you brought up the issue - but it is really great that you were able to do that as hopefully in the future they won't treat someone like that again. It's awesome how many positives you've been able to identify from these experiences :) ... View more

Hey @Saltwaterdreamtime thanks for sharing your feelings about this - it is very distressing news :( Hearing about distressing events is particularly upsetting when we feel some form of personal connection to the incident. It can be really hard to switch off from the news when it's so prevalent (on our phones, tvs, social media etc). I find allowing myself lots of time to process distressing news helpful - acknowledging how distressing it is and reminding myself that it is normal to be feeling upset and sad about it. Talking about it with friends also helps me to process things more and feel less alone in dealing with it. ReachOut has an article about dealing with bad world news here if you want to check it out. There's also a thread on the forums here with some suggestions about coping with distressing news.   Doing some self-care today is really important, is there anything you could do to look after yourself this evening?   ... View more

....It's that time of the week again!   @DruidChild for  supporting another member compassionately throughout the week, and using their own experiences to help others!   @Bananatime04 for sharing their advice on preparing for tough or triggering times.   @scared01 for this amazing self-care explanation: "a lot of people think self care has to be extravagant but really its the simple things or the things you find relaxing, soothing or brings you joy are the ones that have the most effect"   @Saltwaterdreamtime for giving themselves some great goals to work on this month, you've got this!   @xXLexi_Lou122Xx for providing some amazing supportive posts to other users and here and here. AND working through some self-care ideas! They're awesome.   You are all amazing! If you would like to nominate someone for a Friday Five please click the link here! ... View more

@BunnyWalks Sorry to hear things have been disruptive for you lately - it can be really tricky to balance all of these things when you're studying too. It's great that you're working on the CV and doing some volunteer work, how have you found the volunteer work you've been doing? ... View more

@Ladybug it's so tough when it feels like everyone around you has a job but I promise you are not alone. Huge achievement to apply for 3 jobs, well done! Did you do anything rewarding afterwards? I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. I think the challenge of writing the list of strengths is that it can be really hard to recognise strengths in ourselves especially if we haven't done it before. Is there anyone you'd feel comfortable talking to about your strengths? :) @WheresMySquishy that sounds so tough I'm sorry you experienced that at your internship :( It really resonated with me when you mentioned still feeling bitter about the experience - I've also experienced feeling bitter after being treated unfairly at a job. It can be really tough to let go of that feeling but as you mentioned those types of experiences really do shape you and make you wiser :) Do you find anything helps you with trying to accept or let go of those types of feelings after having a bad experience? @dingo100 so happy for you that you got the job :) ... View more

Glad to hear that you feel safe. Would like to second what @gina-RO has said - it was really brave of you to take out the intervention order and to put your safety first <3 ... View more

Awesome work @Hozzles! That's amazing that you've been sky diving and bungee jumping - you must be very brave! And super interesting to be able to compare it to the more every day experiences that are outside of our comfort zones. :) @gina-ROI love the venn diagram - really highlights how important it is for us to keep pushing ourselves in order to grow. 1. Does getting out of your comfort zone always have to be extreme (like skydiving?) or can it be applied every day? As @gina-RO mentioned, 'extreme' is really subjective and the things some people consider extreme may be completely comfortable for others. I think there are so many 'every day' and sometimes even unavoidable things that are really far outside of our comfort zones. So yes I think it can definitely be applied to every day tasks. 2. If it can be applied every day, What are some small daily actions that we can take to step out of our comfort zone? Talking to people more - being the person to initiate conversations and say hello rather than waiting for others to do this, trying out something new that you've always wanted to do, doing things on your own that you would normally prefer to have someone with you, voicing your ideas in a group, work or classroom situation, and to say yes to opportunities when you are able to do so. I love the idea that as we continue to push ourselves and grow, our comfort zone can expand. Things that we once saw as almost impossible can become much easier! :) ... View more

So tough - two of my favs @N1ghtW1ng :P Curly wurlie! Vegemite or honey? ... View more

@Bananatime04 I actually watched that last night! Haha Making a start on some uni assignments and trying to get ahead :D ... View more

@N1ghtW1ng so many positives woo! 1. Had a challenging yoga sesh this morning 2. Watched avatar the last air bender with my partner 3. Cleaned and vacuumed 4. Did a uni reading ... View more

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Hey @dncinginthedirt, thanks for sharing your experience with this. This sounds really distressing and frustrating and I can understand why you feel like it's too difficult to report the breaches. In an ideal system it should be a really simple and easy process to do this :( Sorry if you've talked about this in another thread but would it be an option to change your email address? I'm sure you're doing this already but please try to keep a record of the breaches so that you can use them in the future if need be. Are you feeling safe? ... View more

@Cheeseburger it's so hurtful when friends aren't being supportive, I'm sorry they haven't been replying to your messages :( Have you tried talking to them about this in person? You definitely do belong in this world, I'm sorry to hear it doesn't feel like it at the moment. Just wanted to say you are a valued member of the RO community and it takes a lot of courage to be so open with the people around you <3 What are some ways you can stay safe today? ... View more

@mspaceK being prepared is definitely a great strategy to help you feel more confident. What kinds of things help you to feel prepared? I can really empathise with feeling nervous around authority figures :( I always appreciate whenever interviewers try to create a more relaxed environment. @Bee has shared some great strategies! :) Personally I find it helpful to: - Research the organisation and come up with some questions I would like to ask about them and the role - Write out some answers to common interview questions (Eg tell us a bit about yourself, situation when you had to deal with conflict or work as a team, what is your past experience, a strength and weakness, etc) - Review my resume and make sure I'm really familiar with it - Practice reading my answers out loud (helps so much for me!) - Practising meditation and deep breathing beforehand ... View more

@xXLexi_Lou122Xx how did you feel after your appointment with the guidance counsellor? I'm so glad to hear about the potential new friend and it's great you're excited about the musical :) Is the musical based on the cheerleading film 'Bring It On'? ... View more

I hope the appointments went okay yesterday @redhead ... View more

Question to all builders: How did you hear about or become involved in the ReachOut builders program? :) ... View more

Getting a job is so so tough! It takes a lot of motivation to keep applying to lots of jobs especially if you are feeling disheartened from not hearing back after dropping your resume or interviewing. I really empathise with you @BunnyWalks and @Ladybug :( @Ladybug sorry to hear you've been feeling like you aren't an attractive candidate for the jobs you've been applying for. I really think every person has something that they would be really good at. Have you ever tried writing a list of strengths or qualities that you value in yourself? I find this helpful to do if I'm feeling low. @mspaceK that's great that you are working on your resume :) I also find interviews extremely nerve wracking - I think lots of people do. Have you used any strategies in the past that have helped you to feel a little bit less nervous about them? I second @Bee's message about not giving up. I would also suggest trying out volunteering if you aren't already doing this. When I was struggling with unemployment I found doing volunteering helped me to build up more self-confidence. ... View more

So awesome @gina-RO! 1. Who is a woman/girl in your life you look up to and why? I'm inspired by lots of my friends, family and colleagues so often! I'm inspired by their hard work, kindness, confidence, creativity and strength. 2. What can you do to celebrate or show support to a women or girl in your life today? Spend time together, talk to and check in with them and trying to let them know when I'm inspired by them or think they are doing an awesome job at something. 3. How can you promote equality in your world? Social activism, regularly talking about feminism and equality with others, reminding myself that the personal is political and checking in with my actions to see if they match up with my values and political beliefs :) ... View more

Hey @xXLexi_Lou122Xx it's really amazing how much you are trying to make new friends - it's not easy to reach out to others :) I've responded to your other thread here if you want to jump on there :)  ... View more