If you need urgent support, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. To contact our Crisis Messenger (open 24/7) text THEMIX to 85258.
Read the community guidelines before posting ✨
Re-Introducing Ourselves
Sian321
Community Manager Posts: 208 Trailblazer
Hello lovely Community! We have noticed that we have quite a few new faces who have joined us over the past few weeks, which is wonderful! 
A very hearty welcome to anyone who has recently found us here on this little corner of the internet.
Re-Introductions
To help us settle in and to get to know each other more, we thought we'd create a 're-introduction' corner with some fun, chatty questions! Everyone's welcome to respond, whether you're new to the Mix or you've been here for years. Reply to them all or just one...its up to you!
1. What colour best represents 'you' right now in life? (You could take this to mean your personality, your mood, or simply your favourite colour right now!)
2. If you spend 48 hours anywhere else in the world, where would you like to visit and why?
3. What topics / struggles / themes can we support you with as a Community here?
4. What's a hobby / interest you'd like to grow more in the future?
Getting started with Community....
If any of you have something that you'd like some support with or simply to have a fun natter about, remember you can start your own Discussions thread by making a post here: https://community.themix.org.uk/post/discussion
Simply choose the 'catgeory' of Boards that your post best fits into (e.g. Health and Wellbeing for mental health related posts, or General Chat for fun, casual conversation) and then write away
There is truly space enough for everyone here, and we want to hear what's on your mind
A very hearty welcome to anyone who has recently found us here on this little corner of the internet.Re-Introductions
To help us settle in and to get to know each other more, we thought we'd create a 're-introduction' corner with some fun, chatty questions! Everyone's welcome to respond, whether you're new to the Mix or you've been here for years. Reply to them all or just one...its up to you!
1. What colour best represents 'you' right now in life? (You could take this to mean your personality, your mood, or simply your favourite colour right now!)
2. If you spend 48 hours anywhere else in the world, where would you like to visit and why?
3. What topics / struggles / themes can we support you with as a Community here?
4. What's a hobby / interest you'd like to grow more in the future?
Getting started with Community....
If any of you have something that you'd like some support with or simply to have a fun natter about, remember you can start your own Discussions thread by making a post here: https://community.themix.org.uk/post/discussion
Simply choose the 'catgeory' of Boards that your post best fits into (e.g. Health and Wellbeing for mental health related posts, or General Chat for fun, casual conversation) and then write away
There is truly space enough for everyone here, and we want to hear what's on your mind
4
Comments
1. probably multicoloured because it’s like loads of colours in one space like my brain is loads of thoughts in one space?
2. i would love to go to greece! i really enjoy history and done gcse ancient history so visiting some of the places i learned about would be really cool
3. i just struggle with life in general but my main thing that i would like to gain from the community would be building more friendships as i really struggle with making friends
4. i previously played netball and would really like to get back into it again as it was a part of my week where i was too busy to focus on my thoughts so it gave me a break, however im anxious about going back because i struggle with being around people and also my scars too:/
- i think rn my colour is baby pink 💗
————————
2. If you spend 48 hours anywhere else in the world, where would you like to visit and why?
-i would like to visit africa bc id love to do volunteering with the young ppl/children who dont have access to things we do. maybe in the future
————————
3. What topics / struggles / themes can we support you with as a Community here?
- i struggle with various issues but rn just a hug would do. ( virtual hugs ) 😅
————————
4. What's a hobby / interest you'd like to grow more in the future?
- when i was younger/ mid teens i used to do dancing and acting/singing. i used to be in shows and pantomimes and id love to do it again when my health is better.
sending you all hugs 🫂 im here for everyone if you need a shoulder to lean on im here for you
I feel i've only really got answers for the first two questions so i'll just do those
1. I feel if I had to choose I’d go for green. Its my favourite colour and I feel there’s sooooooo many different shades of it, so it kinda includes a bit of everything.
2. I’d love to go to Italy or France, and learn about the culture and history and amazing food they have. Simply relax and explore where I am and just take it all in
1: I’m definitely a gentle Forest Green colour. I absolutely adore nature but I think it suits me well.
2: I’d go back to Slovenia and sit in the cafe in Ljubljana that I absolutely loved. Beautiful sights, lovely city and friendly people.
3: I’ve been a loner for 8 years, having absolutely no friends. So I’d love the opportunity to build better connections and friendships.
4: I really want to get into knitting this year because I’m an old soul. 😭 Other than that, just keep traveling and writing poetry.
It was lovely to read all your answers. ☺️
1. What colour best represents 'you' right now in life?
My favourite colour is probably blue. I think it’s always been my favourite, and as most of you know, I’m really into cars, and blue looks good in most, if not all, cars.
2. If you could spend 48 hours anywhere else in the world, where would you like to visit and why?
I would probably spend 48 hours in a countryside area, not sure where specifically, but somewhere that’s bright and sunny, and in a nice motorhome.
3. What topics, struggles, or themes can we support you with as a community here?
As for struggles, I worry about my future career and current and future financial situation, so support with that would be great, as I have been getting some support already.
4. What's a hobby or interest you'd like to grow more in the future?
I have an interest in cars, as most of you probably know, and I’d like to grow in terms of experience with driving them. I’d like to drive different cars, like maybe electric and hybrid ones, as we’re moving towards that. A lot of people aren’t fans of them, but I like them. I think Teslas are nice, and the Ford Mustang Mach-E is great. Of course, I still like fuel cars a lot too.
1. I think green because its mostly associated with nature and I find being in nature can be peaceful and calming
2. Oo probably Japan because I love Japanese food and they have some very interesting food vending machines that we don't have here in the UK. So for me it would be a little foodie trip I think as well as seeing artwork and I want to visit the studio ghilbi museum too.
3. As a neurodivergent person myself, I often find it hard to connect and make friends easily. Therefore, I think for me making new friends and having a safe space where I can freely talk about my neurodiversity as well as my anxiety and OCD too. Also, another employment wise would be helpful too
4. OOoh this is such a hard one to be fair because I think im a hoarder of hobbies
1. What colour best represents 'you' right now in life? (You could take this to mean your personality, your mood, or simply your favourite colour right now!)
Right now im viking with shades of green but like the darker greens. I've been drawn to khaki and sage green for a while 💚
2. If you spend 48 hours anywhere else in the world, where would you like to visit and why?
Ooh I would love to visit new Zealand always wanted to experienxe the culture. As a sports fan I would love to see the haka performed by the all black rugby team or the Maori tribe.
3. What topics / struggles / themes can we support you with as a Community here?
I'm not sure about this one as I feel the topics/struggles/what I would want support with are difficult with the guidelines etc. But from the time ive been here I've enjoyed getting support from others when im struggling with my Eating disorder, self-harm or general mental health.
4. What's a hobby / interest you'd like to grow more in the future?
Ooh this is a tough one. I'm so sporadic with my interests its hard to focus on one thing. At the moment I would love to grown my story writing and drawing - its been a good outlet for me when im struggling.