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Re: General chit chat
independent_ wrote: »Yes I’m glad they’re back while the issues are fixed. I feel like i was just getting used to it and now it’s changed again 🤣
Same here, I was getting so used to the old one that I had to relearn how to use this one lol
I'm so glad the old style is back because I found the new one so hard to navigate at times and the colour scheme felt too clinical for me personally.
Amy22
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Re: General chit chat
independent_ wrote: »Yes I’m glad they’re back while the issues are fixed. I feel like i was just getting used to it and now it’s changed again 🤣
Same here, I was getting so used to the old one that I had to relearn how to use this one lol
Re: Why I hated volunteering
Hi @Redemption it really sounds like you tried your best and left your comfort zone, that's a great accomplishment! It sounds like you weren't given enough time to get confortable with the tills, that must be frustating, but it's great that you gave it a shot. As @Ech0 said, the right thing for you will find you! That's a great way to put it. If anything comes to mind that you are thinking of doing that may be more suitable, we would love to know!
Verity
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Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 24.11.25
hi everyone. sry for not replying
im having to deal with a lot atm which is rly impactful for me but im trying to try be ok. i rly appreciate you all. hope you’re all ok.
@eylah it's okay, there's no need to apologise
I'm sorry things are difficult right now, I honestly wish I could do something to help. If you want to vent or just chat about anything at all, I'm here for you. I appreciate you so much and I hope things get easier Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? (Triggering stuff edition) w/c 24.11.25
@Lottie5433 Thank you and you too.
What you’re carrying sounds so painful and lonely and I am very sorry to hear that. Nothing about what you described means you’re failing or moving backwards because it instead shows how overwhelmed and exhausted you are and how hard you’ve been trying to hold yourself together without feeling properly supported. Those urges you felt are really just signs of how much you have been hurting and the fact that you didn’t act on them shows a strength you might not be able to see in yourself at the moment. It’s completely understandable to feel disheartened when your GP isn’t responsive and your support group hasn’t followed through, and it sounds incredibly hard to be facing all of that on top of everything else. I understanding feeling lost when it seems nobody in your life gets you . Your wellbeing is important and there are people who care about you including here and you don’t have to hold it in alone. Please remember that you are truly and deeply valued here. Your feelings matter so much and you don’t have to wear a mask with us if you don’t want to. The fact that you’re still trying and still reaching out says so much about your resilience. You’re not alone, and you truly deserve support, safety, and kindness every step of the way. You are such a lovely person @Lottie5433 and I hope you can feel even a small bit of that right now.
What you’re carrying sounds so painful and lonely and I am very sorry to hear that. Nothing about what you described means you’re failing or moving backwards because it instead shows how overwhelmed and exhausted you are and how hard you’ve been trying to hold yourself together without feeling properly supported. Those urges you felt are really just signs of how much you have been hurting and the fact that you didn’t act on them shows a strength you might not be able to see in yourself at the moment. It’s completely understandable to feel disheartened when your GP isn’t responsive and your support group hasn’t followed through, and it sounds incredibly hard to be facing all of that on top of everything else. I understanding feeling lost when it seems nobody in your life gets you . Your wellbeing is important and there are people who care about you including here and you don’t have to hold it in alone. Please remember that you are truly and deeply valued here. Your feelings matter so much and you don’t have to wear a mask with us if you don’t want to. The fact that you’re still trying and still reaching out says so much about your resilience. You’re not alone, and you truly deserve support, safety, and kindness every step of the way. You are such a lovely person @Lottie5433 and I hope you can feel even a small bit of that right now.
Ech0
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Re: I want girlfriend
Hi @Redemption thanks for sharing this, it's really great that you've been so open and I'm sure alot of people are relating to you. It sounds like you have thought this through in really mature way and you have a clear understanding of what you want and don't want, that's amazing! As you said, you 'don't know yet' when a realtionship may happen, you don't need to rush into anything, getting to know others at your own pace is comepletely okay. If you ever want to talk more about this, we're here to support you.
Verity
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Re: Getting worried about puberty
@AnonymousToe is spot on here @SwimmingOtter. Everyone goes through puberty at different ages, and whats normal varies widely. I can only speak from a female perspective but I knew girls who started going through it young at like 8 or 9, and then I knew one girl who didn’t start having periods until she was 17. I imagine it’s similar for boys in variability.
At your age there’s absolutely nothing to worry about health wise like Tow said, but I understand it can be tough as far as confidence is concerned. The teenage years are tough because every little difference feels huge. But i promise you, it will happen eventually. There are ages at which you’re meant to see a doctor if you haven’t seen any signs of puberty yet but I’m not sure what those are, but i’m pretty sure you have a few years before you need to worry about that yet.
At your age there’s absolutely nothing to worry about health wise like Tow said, but I understand it can be tough as far as confidence is concerned. The teenage years are tough because every little difference feels huge. But i promise you, it will happen eventually. There are ages at which you’re meant to see a doctor if you haven’t seen any signs of puberty yet but I’m not sure what those are, but i’m pretty sure you have a few years before you need to worry about that yet.
Re: Getting worried about puberty
I’ve been there, I was scared I’d never hit puberty lol. You’ll get there in your own time. I know it’s hard right now, but health-wise I don’t think you need to worry. I’m sure there are lots of other people your age in the same position but nobody really talks about it.