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Re: Men
Treating people badly or caring only about sex or appearance or whatever is not ‘behaving like a man’
You know men who behave like that but that doesn’t mean they all do. There are some lovely men out there, lovely men on The Mix today, in the past, and probably yet to come (if this place sticks around). You’re allowed to be frustrated and to dislike the people in your life who’ve behaved in harmful ways, but you can’t generalise it to being a ‘man thing’. We want men to feel safe here to open up and be themselves, and I don’t think these comments you’re making are very conducive to that.
You know men who behave like that but that doesn’t mean they all do. There are some lovely men out there, lovely men on The Mix today, in the past, and probably yet to come (if this place sticks around). You’re allowed to be frustrated and to dislike the people in your life who’ve behaved in harmful ways, but you can’t generalise it to being a ‘man thing’. We want men to feel safe here to open up and be themselves, and I don’t think these comments you’re making are very conducive to that.
Re: donating blood
i am so sry you couldn’t donate blood. i hope in the future you’ll be able to. 
hugs 🫂
hugs 🫂 
eylah
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Re: donating blood
ah @toffuna101 , I'm really sorry to hear that. I know you'd really wanted to donate. It's so, so natural to be feeling disappointed, and I hope you can give yourself a bit of space to breathe this evening and feel whatever you feel.
We're here for you if you'd like to talk about it more.
We're here for you if you'd like to talk about it more.
Sian321
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Re: Topic Threads Schedule: Every Saturday 🍀
August Topic Threads Announced...................
Saturday 2nd August - 3:30 - 5pm - Navigating GP visits / Healthcare Appointments
Saturday 9th August - 3:30 - 5pm - Navigating Panic Attacks
(Please note - this will not be a crisis support space)
Saturday 16th August - 3:30 - 5pm - Time Management Skills
Saturday 23rd August - 3:30 - 5pm - Coping with Depression
Saturday 2nd August - 3:30 - 5pm - Navigating GP visits / Healthcare Appointments
- How do you usually feel before, during, and after a healthcare appointment? What thoughts or worries tend to come up?
- What’s helped you feel more confident or in control when speaking to a GP or healthcare professional in the past?
Saturday 9th August - 3:30 - 5pm - Navigating Panic Attacks
(Please note - this will not be a crisis support space)
- What does a panic attack look like for you?
- How do you find a sense of safety again when you're in the middle of a panic attack?
- What do you wish more people knew and understood about navigating panic attacks?
Saturday 16th August - 3:30 - 5pm - Time Management Skills
- How do you usually plan your time day-to-day, and what tends to get in the way of sticking to a routine?
- When do you feel most productive or focused, and what’s going on in your environment or mindset during those times?
- Are there any beliefs or habits you have around time (like pressure to always be busy) that make time management feel harder?
Saturday 23rd August - 3:30 - 5pm - Coping with Depression
- What does your experience of depression look or feel like, physically, emotionally, mentally?
- What are the small signs or signals you notice that things might be starting to dip for you?
- What types of support, strategies, or reminders have helped you cope on heavy days, even if just a little?
Sian321
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Re: (Mentions of sexual abuse) seeking for male approval isnt worth it
Hey @bignosegirly0 , just to say we have made some edits to your post here as some of your language was sexist and fell outside of our Guidelines.
We hear the deep hurt and pain underneath your words, however, please refrain from using discriminatory language.
We hear the deep hurt and pain underneath your words, however, please refrain from using discriminatory language.
Sian321
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Re: (Mentions of sexual abuse) seeking for male approval isnt worth it
Hey @nem , thank you for your message. You're doing really well to talk about this, and it sounds like you and @bignosegirly0 relate to each other a little bit on this topic.
What's that been like for you to obsess with the male gaze? I wonder whether this has always been the case, or if there were any moments / any years of your life where that suddenly got more intense?
We're all here for you!
What's that been like for you to obsess with the male gaze? I wonder whether this has always been the case, or if there were any moments / any years of your life where that suddenly got more intense?
We're all here for you!
Sian321
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