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Re: Settling in
Hey @briannat welcome!! 
Omg I love bubble tea too - best drink ever! Also, fellow vegan over here! Woop woop!
Omg I love bubble tea too - best drink ever! Also, fellow vegan over here! Woop woop! 
Sian321
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Re: Settling in
Hiya @briannat its great to have you here, hope your doing okay this week . I also learnt how to crochet and knit recently as well and I too want to make a sweater.
. I also learnt how to crochet and knit recently as well and I too want to make a sweater. 
Amy22
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Re: Settling in
hi @briannat and welcome, it's great to have you here. hope you're doing well 
Re: Settling in
@briannat welcome to the mix! Hope you’re enjoying so far, it’s exciting to have you on board. Totally agree with you on bubble tea, it’s one of my favourite comfort foods to have!!
And walks too, hope you’ve seen some nice things and enjoying the season
And walks too, hope you’ve seen some nice things and enjoying the season
Trimina
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Re: im trying to keep going 😕
Hey @eylah, thanks for keeping us posted. That sounds really hard, and it makes so much sense that while a part of you is enjoying the independence, it also feels very lonely to be on your own now. Both those things can absolutely be true at once, and it feels really huge that you're in your new flat now after all these months of waiting. It's such a big change, and it feels really special that we can be a small part of that with you here
When you're lonely, what do you feel you crave most or need?
Also, are there any little corners or bits of your new flat that you enjoy? I'd love to hear more about your new home if you wanted to describe it to us a bit
When you're lonely, what do you feel you crave most or need?
Also, are there any little corners or bits of your new flat that you enjoy? I'd love to hear more about your new home if you wanted to describe it to us a bit
Sian321
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Re: How to delete posts/comments
Go to the comment or post you want to delete and click flag, report and then “this is my post and I want to delete it” And if you wait and I think the staff delete it for you
Faolan
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Re: Interview
TheNightmare wrote: »Hi @TheNightmare I heard that you just recently had an interview for the work placement that you did. I hope the interview went well and that you feel a bit better now since you have done it. I know job interviews can be super scary attending (I speak from experience). I know sometimes in those situations as well if it helps you can always email the company interviewing and ask for reasonable ajustments in the interview such as having extra time to answer questions as well as even asking to have the interview questions sent to you the day before the interview so then you can prepare for what they will be asking you on the day. I hope everything goes well for you right now and I hope something good happens as well (because only things can go up right now as I tend to say). You got this and if not its still experience and you learn from it as well. Also, if you are able to you could always ask for feedback as well too. I can imagine though how anxious you must be feeling right especially after doing the interview too.
@Amy22 Thanks so much for your support! The interview was nerve-wracking, but I’m glad I did it. Your tips about reasonable adjustments are really helpful—I’ll keep those in mind for next time. I appreciate your encouragement!
No worries im more than happy to help you out right now because I get how difficult it can be doing interviews and sorting out work placements. I can imagine the interview being very nerve-wracking because it is scary being asked lots of questions as well. I find sometimes I struggle with questions about myself like when they ask me who I am as a person and stuff. I normally tend to write down in a notebook some pointers of stuff I can talk about as well as questions to ask the company too. Reasonable adjustments can be quite helpful as well because then the interviewer can help you feel more prepared and to get you to be your best self too as well. No worries again im always here too if you need any help or even prep for interviews
. I hope all is going ok for you right now. Amy22
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Re: Self esteem
Hi @TheNightmare understandably your confidence probably feels knocked at the moment and it is completely normal to feel that way. Unfortunately, as you mentioned there still is a lot of stigma around being unemployed especially with the pressure from family members. It's important to remember though that your path is your own and just because others are at different stages to yours doesn't mean that you're any less behind. Despite everything you remain resilient and keep putting yourself out there and that is a very important working attribute!
I am glad to hear that the interview went okay- it's all a learning curve too.
You're doing so well so keep it up! Let us know how the results of the interview go. Do you know when you will find out by?
I am glad to hear that the interview went okay- it's all a learning curve too.
You're doing so well so keep it up! Let us know how the results of the interview go. Do you know when you will find out by?
Re: My real mum
That's understandable why you think that @Rose113. Families can be complicated and if you feel like this is an easier way of going about it that's completely okay, especially when its so fresh and new still. With time and getting to know your biological mum a bit more, you can decide whether you want to make them aware of the situation. It's completely up to you.
Re: (TW: suicidal thoughts, self harm, body image) life doesn’t feel worth living
I can hear how some issues you are still trying to solve @bignosegirly0. What might trying to solve these look like for you at the moment? Would you like to talk about these issues?
It is really positive to hear some issues have been resolved. Your feelings are valid and you deserve to feel supported and healed mentally.
Keep holding onto the hope - I know sometimes that can be easier than said than done but you deserve for things to get better. We are here with you along this journey
It is really positive to hear some issues have been resolved. Your feelings are valid and you deserve to feel supported and healed mentally.
Keep holding onto the hope - I know sometimes that can be easier than said than done but you deserve for things to get better. We are here with you along this journey
