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Hey @mspaceK, how are you going today? You've mentioned that you're thinking about going to the psych ward to keep yourself safe but are unsure about it as you need to work in order to be financially stable, right? Is it possible that you can get sick leave from work so that you can receive treatment but also remain financially stable? ... View more

Hey @Beautifullybroken, thank you for creating this thread <3. I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling, I can hear the pain in your post :(. I find it hard also to reach out to others when I feel disconnected from not only everyone else, but myself too. I was wondering how you're looking after yourself this weekend? We're here for you <3 ... View more

Hey @Tiny_leaf, that's really awful to hear that your family is mistreating you :(. That is definitely not okay AT ALL and I can imagine how that negatively impacts your well-being. @scared01 has made a great point about online booking systems to book doctors. I use these online booking systems also when I'm booking appointments to go see GPs because I feel uncomfortable calling up the medical practices to book appointments. There's also this thing called "after hours doctor service" where you can get a GP to visit your home in cases when it is a struggle for you to get to their office. I think their services may be bulk-billed too? (I guess it depends on the GPs in your area). Is that something you might consider? ... View more

Hey @smileandwave! First of all, thanks for telling us that you're safe at the moment :). To answer your question, it is weird that you haven't told anybody that you're attending counselling? No. Despite being struggling with mental health issues for the past 7 years, I still haven't really told most of my friends and family that I have anxiety, depression and I've been on and off meds and therapy for the past 7 years. The reason why I haven't told them is because I don't really like talking about it. The only way I can be open about it is through online platforms like these forums where I can be anonymous, or if the other person has a lived experience of mental illness as well. Even explaining to my GP about this, despite him knowing this for a long time, is a struggle! I feel like whether you should be vocal about you undergoing counselling is completely up to you. But it's perfectly okay if you don't decide to tell them now, or even at all! I think the most important thing is that you're receiving treatment, and I think your friends and family will love and respect you for that even though you didn't tell them about it. Does that sense? Apologies for the rambling long post haha ... View more

I absolutely adore this thread @Hozzles! I didn't even realise IDAHOBIT day was created to commemorate the removal of homosexuality as a diagnosis from the ICD-10! I knew homosexuality was removed from the ICD-10 in 1990, but didn't know IDAHOBIT day was created because of that! The more you know I suppose haha 1. Who are your LGBTIQ+ role models and why? AHHHHH there are so many! I adore Laverne Cox for all the work she has done for the trans community and the achievements she's made and Lady Gaga for creating the Born This Way Foundation. I also love Troye Sivan and Ruby Rose as being awesome LGBTIQ+ representatives for Australia... there's so many! 2. Why is it so important to celebrate gender/ sexuality diversity? To show that it is perfectly okay and normal not to feel "straight" or "cisgender". Plus, the awareness and visibility from celebrating gender/sexuality diversity will help so many people to find their gender identity and/or sexuality in a less confusing and stressful way (because it sure did for me!) 3. What can we do to build a more inclusive society for LGBTIQ+ people? More education and awareness. While we have come so far with improving LGBTIQ+ rights (e.g., legalising same-sex marriage in Australia), but we still have a long, LONG way to go. I feel there is still a lot of people who have misconceptions about the LGBTIQ+ community, and so I think that it is important that we continue to educate and raise awareness about this. ... View more

Hey @IhaveAQuestion! I'm going to move your message to our "Tough Times" section as I think you would be able to get more of the advice that you need there. I hope that is okay! I agree with @WheresMySquishy, this situation sounds really tricky and I echo their question of whether you think there are any signs that your BFF is lying to you. ... View more

No worries @scared01! <3 ... View more

Hey @mrmusic, as someone who has a complicated gender identity and sexuality (if you had to put labels on it, I would say it's genderfluid and pansexual, respectively, but like you, I don't like applying labels due to the stereotypes/rigid ideas associated with them) who was raised Catholic, I can imagine what confusion and struggles you must be going through. Like you, I also didn't have the confidence to reach out to professional supports about this as well as my family/friends about this (and hence why I still haven't "come out" yet). I think what really helped me in this situation was reaching out to God Himself, because I knew He was trustworthy and would know how to best help me. I then realised that God would love us no matter what and that I believe that God taught us to love everyone no matter what - it just so happens that my way of loving everyone is loving everyone no matter what their gender identity/sexuality is. Therefore, this leads to what @lokifish and @Tiny_leaf were saying that there are people in the Christian community who are accepting of same-sex attraction because of these reasons. I have tried searching on social media on any religious individuals who identify with the LGBT+ community and it really comforting to hear their stories that I was not alone. Maybe doing this will be helpful for you as well? Another support that I can vouch for (if you haven't yet contacted them already) is QLife. They're super supportive and know what's it like to be in your position. Apologies if this may sound like a long post, but I really wanted to tell you that you're definitely not alone in this, and I'm more than happy to support with you on this :). Good luck <3 ... View more

Sounds like a fantastic plan @scared01! Feel free to keep us updated on how you're travelling :) <3 ... View more

@N1ghtW1ng lives in a house made entirely of Lego! ... View more

Hey @dragon3, I'm sorry to hear that your parents didn't give you the right support that you need :(. It is always hard hearing that we have "toughen" up my mental health because, in reality, it is way more complicated than that. After all, if we could solve our mental health problems just by "toughening" up, we'd be already be doing it now, right? I was also wondering how you're finding our forums? Do you find us useful/helpful? ... View more

Loving the theme for this month @lokifish! :D   Are you a Star Wars fan? Do/did you have anything planned for May 4th? HECK YEAH!!! On May 4th I attended an event at the museum that was dedicated to Star Wars :) :) :)   How many forum users does it take to change a lightbulb?   I agree with @Bee and @Hozzles - A LOT (hahahaha)   What's your favourite flavour of ice cream? Cookies and cream :)   What're you watching/streaming on TV these days? Share your favourite shows! - Game of Thrones - Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Chilling Adventures of Sabrina - And I've just recently got into Lego Masters Australia! It's bringing me so much nostalgia to when I played with Legos as a kid!   What's a goal that you have for this month? Getting through the remainder of my uni assessments ahaha ... View more

And... I'm off for the night everyone! It was so good at seeing so many members engaging in tonight's GR! I loved seeing everyone's answers! I am interested in the film/tv industry and would probably consider it as a career option if I didn't pursue psychology @indieinsanus  :). ... View more

If you could make your own TV show/movie what would it be about? Probably about an Asian teenage girl trying to find her place in the world while struggling with her mental health, identity and other teen issues in high school. It would be a mix of comedy and drama, I think, as well? ... View more

I did about a year and a half ago in LA @Puppies026! It was one of the best moments of my life - I wanted to spend the rest of eternity there haha ... View more

Next question! :D Which TV show/movie world would you most like to live in and why? THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER WITHOUT A DOUBT (I'm still waiting for my acceptance letter to Hogwarts even though I'm too old to attend haha)   ... View more

I'm afraid not @indieinsanus, but I can imagine it's a great movie given Clint Eastwood's in it! ... View more

I second your point about anything with a good portrayal of queer/ LGBT characters @Hozzles! RuPaul's Drag Race is such a good example :) ... View more

What TV shows/movies always do a great job of cheering you up or giving you that motivational boost? For TV shows, definitely Queer Eye or Brooklyn Nine-Nine. As for movies, any cheesy rom-coms or teen movies (like 13 Going on 30, 10 Things I Hate About You, Mean Girls, etc.) ... View more

Who is your favourite TV show/movie character? / Is there a character you really identify with? Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter! I love how she still stays true to herself despite what everyone thinks of her :) ... View more

See ya later @xXLexi_Lou122Xx! It was so good hearing from you tonight! :D ... View more

Oh my gosh that latest season of MAFS was insane, right @Puppies026? My favourite contestant would have to be Cyrell haha ... View more

I love Bohemian Rhapsody @Jess1-RO! I loved Rami Malek's portrayal of Freddie Mercury :D ... View more

If you could recommend a TV show for someone to binge watch, what would it be? Queer Eye!!! It's such a feel-good show! ... View more

Yes from me to Game of Thrones @Puppies026! Can't believe it's the final season! ... View more

Nah I don't think that makes you a fake movie/book buff @Hozzles! There're heaps of people I know who love watching movies/reading books who still haven't got into Harry Potter haha ... View more

Yes to Harry Potter @xXLexi_Lou122Xx! What's your favourite Harry Potter movie? For me, it's Prisoner of Azkaban ... View more

What is your favourite TV show and movie of all time? Ahhhhh I can't think of one single favourite TV show of all time! For me, it's a four-way tie between Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Stranger Things, The Haunting of Hill House and Queer Eye! As for my favourite movie of all time, it would have to be La La Land (I love musical movies!) ... View more

It's all good @xXLexi_Lou122Xx! :D ... View more