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[Vincent2]

Hi I am recently separated and desperately trying to find support and connection. The feelings of pain and isolation are intensifying. I thought reaching out to this site might be helpful. It would be good to have likeminded people to chat with about here stories so I can feel less alone...is anyone out there who wants to chat with me?

[hopeful_hannah]

Good morning @Vincent2 🤗

I'm hopeful_hannah. I want to give you a warm welcome to the SANE forums.

Thank you for showing up and sharing so openly and honestly about how you are feeling. That's not always easy to do. 

You will find that the forums community are a lovely warm bunch of supportive people who share their experiences, challenges, strategies, triumphs and more. I am sure that others in the community will jump in to say Hello and offer you some support. 

There are spaces and threads you might like to check out since you are new here. Like this one Welcome and getting started - SANE Forums

and Managing relationships - SANE Forums

I can hear that you are in the middle of a really challenging time. I am sorry to read that. It really is so good that you are reaching out for support. 

There are some numbers I will share in case you feel like talking someone:

Beyond Blue
24/7 support for depression, anxiety and suicide.

Brief counselling sessions via phone or webchat.

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Phone - Call 1300 22 4636

Chat - Visit https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/talk-to-a-counsellor/chat

Lifeline Lifeline provides free, 24/7 telephone crisis support
Phone - Call 13 11 14

Chat – Visit

https://www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/

MensLine Australia 24/7 professional telephone and online counselling service offering to support Australian men.
Call 1300 78 99 78

Chat – Visit:

https://mensline.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/

SANE offers one on one support through the Recovery Club. You might like to check that out as well. Registration and access are fast and free.

Here is the link: Welcome to SANE’s Recovery Club

I'm sending you all my best this morning. The forums fam are here with you. 

I'm going to make another coffee! How about you?

hopeful_hannah 😊

[MatchaToad]

Hey @Vincent2 

I am so glad that you reached out. Please know that you are not alone, even if it feels that way right now. Separation can feel like the floor has been pulled out from under you, and that sense of isolation is incredibly heavy to carry by yourself 💚

I’m here and would be more than happy to chat. Whether you want to share your story and process what’s happening, or if you just need a friendly distraction to get through today, I’m a good listener. Sometimes just knowing there’s a real person on the other end of the screen can make the world feel a little less quiet.

Take your time, and don't feel any pressure to reply right away. I’m around whenever you feel up to it 💚