aww nooo @letitgo why do we have to get older! itll be sad not seeing you around but I hope there will be lots of positives in your life. I wont forget you either! you have helped me lots over the years too ... View more

good luck! I hope it all works out well for you ... View more

if you know you might not be able to talk to them perhaps you could write a letter instead to give to your parents to read ... View more

I hope they will understand and listen to you. I know how hard it is when parents have such high expectations but don't really want to listen to what we need ourselves. ... View more

so lovely @Sarah_Nurri ... View more

@TawnyOwl @thehamburgerlar @varun754 @indieinsanus @letsheal @natalya_alianovna_romanova @pouya @mindfool @Kittybal @marlee @quotesoftheday @s_short_sunflower you guys are welcome to join in too! ... View more

hey @natalya_alianovna_romanova  that sounds like a lot of pressure on your shoulders. im sorry your parents expect so much of your and your sporting commitments. perhaps you could try and find a time to sit down with them and let them know that although you love it you don't want to do it anymore or want to have a break from it for a while to focus on other commitments like schooling?  ... View more

@nyke @lost_space_explorer5 @Ani_Faeth @PeachTea @Vintage2 @Ellen96 @swastik @drpenguin @beanz_321 @Izzy2001 @MB95 @hellofriend @lokifish @MisoBear @ErinsAntics @koelek @saltwaterdreamtime maybe you guys would like to put some of your favourite quotes here? feel free to have a read through and like your favourites too. I love reading all the quotes here ... View more

I use to do a lot of pour painting @indieinsanus  and playing around with different mediums like cotton buds to create flowers and trees ... View more

@indieinsanus I also do painting or well use to. I haven't done it in a while now though. realism is really hard and not a theme I kept up with that's for sure ... View more

hello @letsheal that's a lovely post you wrote. please reach out to us here if you ever want to talk or need any help yourself ... View more

I understand @hellofriend the sporting groups my sister is apart of I try to help out and make friends that way but it never really goes past a few hellos and goodbyes. being in a small town I would suspect is quite hard too! I think the website is called meetup but it might be worth having a look and seeing if there are any groups on there that's in your area that you might like. I don't really fit in with groups either, I tend to stick with one or 2 people tbh but makes it tricky cause im not one to walk up and say hello to a big bunch of people ... View more

im proud that I rung a helpline to talk to a specialised counsellor about some flashbacks I was having ... View more

I practiced self care by making some cookies to help with some flashbacks ... View more

YAY! @lokifish that's amazing!! congrats! ... View more

hey @hellofriend I don't have much advice as honestly im in quite the same position of no friends and very little family too. its tricky isn't it and hard to manage the lonliness when you have no where to turn to. are there any support groups in your area you could join in with? or any interest groups you may like to try out? ... View more

hi @Nikiii and welcome I don't suffer from any addictions but wanted to welcome you. have you considered speaking with your gp? that way they could refer you to a counsellor in your area that specialises in addictions to help you break the cycle and learn to cope in other ways ... View more

thanks @Tay100 ... View more

I went for a long drive along the beachside with some good music on. ... View more

how am I only just seeing this thread now! great thread @WheresMySquishy I have chronic illnesses too, though I really wouldn't want anyone to have them its nice to know im not alone. ... View more

farewell @gmusicj I wish you all the best! ... View more

I practiced self care by going for a walk and having a milkshake ... View more

hey @Bee yeah mine was online studies as well. I was doing 2 courses but dropped both. do you have any teachers you can talk to if you get stuck? I find that the more is stress and the more overwhelmed I get the less I understand it when all I really need to do is ask for help. once it is explained to me I find it can be much better and also set us back on the right path. ... View more

you should watch it and find out @ecla34 😏 ... View more

nothing wrong with lopsided cakes @Andrea-RO it all goes down the same way anyway 🤷‍♀️ i don't really feel resilient, im tired of being negative though. I just wish things were better. ... View more

yeah I haven't made a layered cake yet and have been wanting to for a while. i will post a pic here when i can get it done. i know itll be a whole arvo/morning thing so itll have to be a day when im not babysitting, have heaps of horses, or appointments/tests to go through. atm my pain management is a little strange, im weary about what i say as i know others have EDs here but for me a lot of my pain (physical pain which is why they are running so many tests) comes from eating and drinking so right now a strategy is to stay hydrated by taking small sips of drink as often as i can (i cant drink a lot otherwise i be sick) and i cant usually eat anything till later in the day so i still try to eat a healthy dinner. i take pain relief where i need, limited exercise or heavy lifting, physical activity, and more resting. i feel sooooo lazy cause this is definently not how i would normally be. im glad your going ok esp during these tough times atm. what are you studying can i ask? ... View more

thanks @Taylor-RO im trying to pain manage atm otherwise I may end up in emergency tonight. im really trying to avoid that though till Tuesday if possible when I can speak with the specialist. yeah I liked making cupcakes. I want to make a rainbow cake soon. It looks alike a challenge to make the layered cake sort so I want to give it ago. thanks for the well wishes too how are you going? it feels like a while since we last spoke.. ... View more

I practiced self care by sleeping in and not being hard on myself for it ... View more

sounds so lovely @Bee ... View more

I love making cakes! @JazzInMay Im going to try and make one this weekend or next ... View more