I went to a really cool book shop and now have heaps of other books on my tbr list! There's one called Ikigai, which is a Japanese philosophy on happiness, which is quite intriguing... ... View more

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Yesterday 1. Found a really cool birthday card for my friend, even though her birthday's not until September 2. Celebrated another friend's 21st with a day out 3. Read one of my short stories at an open mic night. 4. My friend and I got a nice photo together :)   Today 1. Sleep in! 2. Entered a short story competition this morning 3. A few weeks back, I ordered a ring online and it arrived today. 4. Did some journaling. ... View more

Nice gif @N1ghtW1ng! ... View more

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Cadbury!   Wrapping paper or gift bag? ... View more

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Hey @ILikeCake, it's great that you're seeing a CBT therapist at the moment. Would you consider trying to make another appointment for before you go to Japan? Or would you be able to chat to them over the phone about this issue, if you'd feel comfortable with that? I think for the time being it's important to help you enjoy the trip to Japan as much as possible. What kind of things might help with that, do you think?  ... View more

That sounds great @Stussy! Keep us updated with how you're going - we've got your back. :) ... View more

Hey @scared01 sorry that no one was around last night, and well done for calling a helpline!! Ouch! Sucks that painting can have that unpleasant consequence of a headache. Can you take some medication for it? And maybe try to drink lots of water today too. Sending you lots of get well wishes!  ... View more

Hey @Matty D could you buy a portable charger for your phone in case the battery runs out? ... View more

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Yesterday: 1. Dropped my grandma home after dinner and she called me "cara, bella," which means 'beautiful dear' in Italian. 2. Got to get a fair bit of reading done on the train. 3. Sleep in! 4. Asked a question at the book event I went to, even though I was nervous, and the author said it was a good question!   Today: 1. My friend brought muffins to work for us. 2. Got a bit of creative writing done. 3. Dropped off my writing pieces to an exhibit and now all I have to do is wait until the opening event on Friday. 4. Petrol was relatively cheap this morning.  ... View more

Hey @blu3, thank you so much for reaching out to us. You're right - anxiety can be a really tough thing to live with. Please know that you're not alone, and the RO community is here to support you as much as we can. I often experience anxiety myself, and there are a few things that help me. Have you ever heard of an app called Smiling Mind? It's free, and offers guided meditation and breathing exercises, which can often be really calming. I also find talking my feelings out with someone I trust can help put things into perspective - is there someone you can trust that you could talk to about what's been going on for you? Looking forward to hearing back from you :)   ... View more

@DruidChild you're so knowledgeable, and I'm continually impressed by your ability to articulate concepts that are foreign to me, and that I imagine I otherwise wouldn't be able to understand as well. Thank you. As to relationships anarchy in particular, I've not thought about it at all before now (I didn't know what it was until 2 minutes ago!) but I like the idea that all relationships - family, friends, romantic ones, are given equal priority. As someone who hasn't dated much and who values my friends enormously, it really saddens me when I see people neglecting their friends or family for the sake of a romantic partner.     ... View more

Thank you so, so much @mrmusic. I can look at this thread whenever I need a boost, and I am so grateful for that, and for all of you. ... View more

Cats are the best!!   This is my darling, Ali.   ... View more

I don't have any cool facts to share (yet), although I had a renewed respect for pigeons after learning that a scientist called B.F. Skinner once taught some of them to peck when they saw a certain colour e.g. red or green, and do a bunch of other cool stuff, which you can read more about here ... View more

I meant to post in here ages ago and forgot. I live on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation (I'm sorry if I spelt that incorrectly). And one of the libraries in my area is called Bunjil place. Inside, there's an interactive screen where you can learn more about the Aboriginal people of our area, which I think is really great. ... View more

Nice thread @amywells21! And good point about the soup @scared01 - my favourite is mushroom! Other winter-related things I enjoy are cups of tea (already sort of mentioned) and curling up with a book or TV show :) ... View more

Fair enough @Birdeye. What do you think the twist is? Please enlighten me because I feel like I missed something major in that book, haha!   Yes, I adored Get Up Mum! I went to a talk the author gave at a festival on the weekend, and one of the things he said was "crying is cool," and I have smiled about that often since. ... View more

Just jumping in here to say that I adore Paramore, and Florence + the Machine. (Sooooo excited for their new album, High As Hope!) ... View more

I'm so glad to hear that your friend from outside school is supportive @OliviaBenson, it must be a great feeling to have someone in your corner, so to speak. I'm so sorry to hear that the people from school that you called your friends are behaving in such an unfriendly way. And I can see why your mum might be more comfortable with you talking to her, but I get the sense that talking to a professional might be helpful too. Would you be willing to try something like KidsHelpLine?    ... View more

Just jumping into this conversation to say that knowing what you want to tell your friend is a great starting point @N1ghtW1ng and I'm so happy to hear that you'll be seeing her soon, and that being called a name of your choosing (albeit your second choice :P ) made you happy. I hope that you're able to invite more people in your life to call you that name as well :) ... View more