I have personally yet to have a conversation about my sexuality so I'm keen to hear what others have to say here! :D ... View more

Like @ecla34 and @MisoBear have both mentioned previously, I also plan to pursue a career in psychology since I'm studying it at uni at the moment. However, like @ecla34, I still don't know exactly which field I would like to pursue. I'm still torn as to whether I should become a clinical psychologist to pursue an academic/research career in social psych. ... View more

Captain Marvel! Who is your favourite superhero? (Can be from any universe) ... View more

No :( Do you own a dog? ... View more

Ibis!   ... View more

The new No. 6 Collaborations Project album by Ed Sheeran :). ... View more

Aw thank you @xXLexi_Lou122Xx! Your compliment made me smile :D. By the way, I loved the thread you've posted recently on using artistic ways on turning negatives into positives! I think it's a brilliant idea and will definitely appeal to those you are more artistically minded :) ... View more

Hey @Wolfgirl, I agree with @Tiny_leaf, cyberbullying is really hard to deal with :(. I also echo their question of what strategies you've tried so far to cope with this. We also have a helpful resource here you might like to check out which details an action plan on how you can go about dealing with cyberbullying. Good luck! We're here to support you through this tough time :) ... View more

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No worries @tasminspeedd! Just to quickly clarify, when you say that you're not able to see a psychologist, is it because you think that your parents won't let you be able to see one? Or is it due to something else entirely? ... View more

Hey @tasminspeedd, that sucks to hear that you've been failing all of your classes :(. I'm also sorry to hear you don't have a huge support network except for your best friend :(. I was wondering if you managed to see any professionals (psychologists, counsellors, doctors, etc.) regarding your struggles at the moment? Sending hugs of support <3 ... View more

Hey @mspaceK, I second what @Tiny_leaf has said, I'm sorry to hear about your close family relative's passing and your struggles lately :(. I also second @Tiny_leaf's question on whether or what you need anything at the moment? Did you end up having dinner with your boyfriend? Sending hugs <3 ... View more

Have you or are you questioning sexuality?  Yeah, I have questioned my sexuality - pretty recently earlier this year, in fact! Like @not-an-otter, I'm still questioning my gender, such that I'm going to identify as "queer" for now, since it is the supposed umbrella term for genders other than the biological sex. But I feel like I identify with "genderfluid", but at the same time I don't, if that makes sense? However, with my sexuality, I'm fairly confident that I identify myself as pansexual, but am okay with the bisexual label as well. I just feel like pansexual is a tad more accurate.    What did questioning sexuality looking like for you? A whirlwind spiral, let me tell you! It was crazy, it was like questioning my entire life existence or something. There was a lot of Googling LGBTQ+ jargon, contacting QLife and reading other's peoples stories with questioning sexuality/gender. But at the same time, once I've accepted that I was queer, it made me exhaled this big breath of relief that I didn't realise I was holding.    Btw, I 100% agree with what @Claire-RO and @not-an-otter have said about there not being a deadline to figure out your sexuality! Plus I love the flowchart you've posted @Claire-RO! I love the simplicity and imagery of it and I think it looks really helpful :D ... View more

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5. How are you feeling right now? Is there are type of self-care, e.g. mental, physical, emotional, or spiritual, which could help support you? Do you think there's a difference between these types of self-care? I'm feeling pretty good at the moment :). I find mental, emotional and spiritual self-care works best for me. Personally, I don't think there is much of difference between these types of self-care besides what they're doing as they're all effective. It just depends on what people prefer. There is no right or wrong way to do self-care after all! And I'm off for the night as I have an early start tomorrow. Good night everyone! It was so good to see you all for this really good GR! It's sure been a while since I've attended a GR. Sending hugs to everyone! Hope you all practice some really good self-care afterwards :p ... View more

Aw that is so nice of you to look out for your mum @Hozzles <3 :) ... View more

4. We've spoken a little bit about boundaries: Do you think saying no to things and setting boundaries counts as self-care? If so, what have you done to set boundaries and what can we learn about boundaries and self care for the future? HECK YES to the first question for the same reasons as I've mentioned previously. One tip that I've read somewhere that I've found really helpful is when scheduling/organising errands, events, etc. in diaries/calendars, it is important to schedule in self-care first, then plan the remaining commitments around them, to make sure you've set boundaries and make decent time for self-care. ... View more

I agree with how setting personal boundaries is so important @Jess1-RO! You're right, it can be hard to say no sometimes for compassionate reasons, but at the end of the day, we cannot help others if we don't look after ourselves :) 3. What are some things that can get in the way of taking the time for self-care and are there times when you need self-care more? Do you think there's an overlap between these times? Too many other commitments like work, uni, etc. I tend to have a bigger need for self-care during uni classes or a long shift from work due to the mental and emotional drain I experience from both commitments. Therefore, there is an overlap between these times which makes it difficult to schedule a time for self-care :/. ... View more

2. What do you do to practice self-care? Do you notice any impact on your mood/well-being? I like to read, watch Netflix, listen to music and bake. I also like to weirdly clean/organise my room. There's something therapeutic about having a clean and organised room :p. Practicing self-care makes a HUGE impact on my mood and well-being. I wouldn't be able to function properly without it! ... View more

Hi @Hozzles! So happy for you to join us tonight! I love your reference to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for the question. That is a really good point :D ... View more

Onto our second question for tonight!   2. What do you do to practice self-care? Do you notice any impact on your mood/well-being?   ... View more

Onto our second question for tonight!   2. What do you do to practice self-care? Do you notice any impact on your mood/well-being?   ... View more

Hello @not-an-otter! Glad to have you on for this GR tonight :). Great answer to the first question btw. And yours too @Jess1-RO! ... View more

Question 1: What does self-care mean to you? How is it different from just taking time to chill out? What self-care means to me is more than taking some time out to "chill out". It is a habit/ritual that is just as important as sleeping and eating to ensure we can function properly and stay healthy :) ... View more

I agree with @ecla34, I really enjoyed hearing both Helen and Gwyn's stories <3.   What was your key takeaway from these videos- what resonated for you? That support is so, so important when coming out. Both Helen and Gwyn's stories show that support from their families was really important in their coming out with their respective sexualities. Gwyn's story particularly resonated with me, given that we both share a similar cultural background (I'm also Filipino and grew up in a Catholic family) and so I could relate to his struggles of coming out given his cultural background. ... View more

Thanks @Jay-RO for all the amazing work you've done on the forums these past few months :). I think everyone on the forums will miss you greatly. Good luck with your future endeavours :D ... View more

Tagging a few members who might be interested in this week's activity: @MisoBear, @Hozzles, @lennycat2017, @WheresMySquishy, @Saltwaterdreamtime ... View more

@xXLexi_Lou122Xx, you've shown so much heart and kindness on the forums! I'm continually awed at the amazing support you give to our members. Keep doing you <3 :D ... View more

Yay to freedom @N1ghtW1ng! :D ... View more