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06 Aug 2007, 9:57 pm

I really need someone to talk to, and they seem like the best option, but... I'm terrified of telephone conversations. I can't cope with them at all. Does anyone know if there is any other way of contacting them, such as an IM service, or something like that?

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06 Aug 2007, 10:15 pm

do you mean a particular person, or just anyone sympathetic

edit - doh!!

I get it, the Samaritans are an organisation. Right. I'm guessing that would be like the equivalent to "lifeline" here in Australia.

Sorry, don't know anything about the Samaritans, but there can be helpful people here.

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06 Aug 2007, 10:25 pm

BazzaMcKenzie wrote:

Yes, Bazza. Samaritans, I think, concentrates more on suicide prevention though.

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06 Aug 2007, 10:30 pm

I'm going off line, so don't be offended if I don't reply for a bit.

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06 Aug 2007, 10:35 pm

BazzaMcKenzie wrote:

I'm going off line

I just snapped this photo out side Bazza's office building he is infact "going off line."

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06 Aug 2007, 11:20 pm

http://www.samaritans.org/

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06 Aug 2007, 11:37 pm

Well, in the end, I did it. I picked up the phone and talked and talked and talked. Also, I blew my nose and cried a hell of a lot. I feel a little better now... well, maybe not *better*... the misery refinery inside of me is still working at top speed... but the silos have been emptied for now.

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07 Aug 2007, 1:17 am

TheMachine1 wrote:

BazzaMcKenzie wrote:

I'm going off line

I just snapped this photo out side Bazza's office building he is infact "going off line."

Do not blaspheme!

Mel Gibson is not an Australian. Not anymore, IMNSHO. If you want good Aussie actors, look at Hugh Jackman or Eric Bana.

Anyway, I am glad you got something done by calling Samaritans, violentcloud.

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07 Aug 2007, 1:22 am

Quatermass wrote:

TheMachine1 wrote:

BazzaMcKenzie wrote:

I'm going off line

I just snapped this photo out side Bazza's office building he is infact "going off line."

Do not blaspheme!

Mel Gibson is not an Australian. Not anymore, IMNSHO. If you want good Aussie actors, look at Hugh Jackman or Eric Bana.

Anyway, I am glad you got something done by calling Samaritans, violentcloud.

Ah, but this is not Mel Gibson, deranged maniac. This is Mad Max, err... deranged maniac with a conscience? Even if you can't take pride in the actor, you can certainly take pride in the film. The character is pretty darned good, too.

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07 Aug 2007, 1:25 am

Here's someone else who's glad you're feeling a bit better.

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07 Aug 2007, 1:37 am

Thanks, all of you
It means a lot to me!

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07 Aug 2007, 1:51 am

Hmm, this was supposed to be about VC's difficulties, not Mad Max. Keep it in random. Shame on you MODS.

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07 Aug 2007, 1:54 am

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Hmm, this was supposed to be about VC's difficulties, not Mad Max. Keep it in random. Shame on you MODS.

I wasn't the one who brought it up. Anyway, violentcloud's feeling a little better, and hopefully he will improve.

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07 Aug 2007, 3:12 am

gwenevyn wrote:

Here's someone else who's glad you're feeling a bit better.

Yep, same goes for me too Violentcloud.

(and I'm sorry I was mean about the Kris Kristofferson thing :wink:

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07 Aug 2007, 3:14 am

violentcloud wrote:

Quatermass wrote:

TheMachine1 wrote:

BazzaMcKenzie wrote:

I'm going off line

I just snapped this photo out side Bazza's office building he is infact "going off line."

Do not blaspheme!

Mel Gibson is not an Australian. Not anymore, IMNSHO. If you want good Aussie actors, look at Hugh Jackman or Eric Bana.

Anyway, I am glad you got something done by calling Samaritans, violentcloud.

Is that really Bazza? What's the fastest mode of travel to Australia? :lol:

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07 Aug 2007, 4:56 am

Mitch8817 wrote:

Hmm, this was supposed to be about VC's difficulties, not Mad Max. Keep it in random. Shame on you MODS.

Ah I see how it is....

"Your mission is to get Violentcloud's Happiness back here in 23 hours.....or your dead Snake"

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