Be Still My Friend

New Member Introductions!

Welcome new members! Please start a chat and tell us what you look forward to receiving on this platform.

Burning Questions

Everyone has a burning question that they desperately need an answer for. Start a chat by asking your burning question and let our community give you the answers.

New Projects I am Working On

We know how exciting it is when you are starting a new project. Start a chat, and let us Congratulate you and encourage you on your new venture!

Gratitude Corner

What are you grateful for? Let us know and share some much needed positivity in our community!

Communication Issues

Relationships with our parents, siblings, friends, children or romantic partners are so important to our emotional wellbeing. Start a chat and share with others how your relationships are currently doing. Let us encourage you and give you the necessary support you need.

Dysfunctional Family Life

It is very challenging growing up in a dysfunctional family. We are here to support you so that you do not feel alone. Start a chat and share with the community the stresses you are currently having to deal with. You have our full support!

Dating Advice

Dating can be fun and exciting - and other times... it's complicated. Start a chat and share with us how your relationship with your significant other is going. We are here to encourage you and give you great tips.

Abusive Relationships

Abuse in any kind of relationship is unacceptable and no one deserves it. Start a chat and share with us any experience you may be facing that is abusive in nature. We are here to support you and hopefully help you find the courage to leave. For more help and support please contact South African Police Services (SAPS) on 10111, Crime Stop on 08600 10111, Domestic Violence Helpline on 0800 150 150 or Childline on 0800 055 555. We pray for a violence-free South Africa for all!

Marriage/Divorce

Are you about to tie the knot to your sweet lover? Or are you about to separate from your long time partner? We believe both those who are about to get married and those about to get divorced can learn a lot from each other. Start a chat and share which experience you are currently having to deal with. We are here to support you and strengthen you!

Parenting (Toddlers to Teenagers)

Being a parent is a gift, however we are never taught how to embrace this gift to the best of our ability. Start a chat and share your experience of being a parent and allow our community to uplift you and give you great parenting tips!

Adult Children of Alcoholics

Being raised in a household with a parent or caregiver that is an alcoholic presents many deep rooted issues later in life. Allow us to be your support and help you heal from any trauma or loss that was experienced in your upbringing. Start a chat and share your personal experience with living in a household with an alcoholic. We are your strength!

The Loss of a Loved One

Nothing in life can prepare us for losing someone we dearly loved. In times of great grief and loss, having support can be beneficial to our healing. Start a chat and share with our community if you have recently lost a loved one, or perhaps you are still battling to heal from a loss you experienced many years ago. We are here to listen and to uplift your spirit.

Anxiety, Panic and Depression

Are you experiencing anxiety or maybe you are in a situation that is causing you to panic or fall into a depression? Let us bring you some much needed relief and guidance. Start a chat and share with the community what experience you are currently going through. No one deserves to suffer in silence.

Gender-Based Violence Survivors and Support

We face a societal crisis with the widespread gender-based violence experienced within our homes, communities, universities and workplaces. Victims of gender-based violence are not alone. Our community wishes to empower you back to strength with encouragement, words of hope and the testimonies of those who have survived, or those who may have friends or relatives who may have experienced similar situations. Let us remove the blanket of shame in sharing our stories because there are so many who can relate with us and support us through our healing.

School and Study Issues

We understand that in the process of studying, there may be an increased level of stress, anxiety and depression. You do not have to feel these strong emotions alone. We are here to be your support and give you encouragement through your studies! Start a chat and share with us, what are the stressful issues you are currently facing with your education journey.

Work and Career Stress

Our work and career life plays a big role in our ability to have stability and a sense of dignity and fulfilment in our lives. When we feel stressed because of the demands of our work, the relationships we have with our colleagues or the inability for us to find employment, we may sink into a state of depression and lose hope. Start a chat about the experiences you are having with work and your career, and allow us to be a source of encouragement and give you sound advice!

Eating Disorders

An eating disorder can be defined as a mental illness shown by having irregular eating habits and a severe distress and concern about one's body weight and body shape. Many people battle with eating disorders in silence because of the shame that is carried with having this illness. Our community wants to support you and encourage you back to health. Start a chat and share some experiences you have had, or are currently battling with food and eating habits. There is no shame or judgement in our circle!

Substance Abuse Issues

Substance abuse is the use of drugs (including alcohol) to an extent which is harmful to the individual and to others (family, friends and the community). At first substances are used to feel good, cope with a stressful environment, reduce stress or to escape reality. However, soon after this usage becomes uncontrollable and dependency on the substance occurs. Our community is here to be your strength and motivator in this season of your life. Start a chat and share with us what experiences you have had in the past or are currently facing with substance abuse. There is no shame or judgement in our circle!

Insecurities and Low Self-Esteem

Being insecure or having a low self-esteem can be discouraging and it prevents us from implementing the goals that we want to achieve, forming healthy relationships with others or being able to develop healthy boundaries with confidence. Start a chat and share with the community how having a low self-esteem is impacting your life. We are ready to listen and give you necessary encouragement to help you see yourself as the unique treasure you are!

Goals and Goal Setting

Goals are necessary to ensure that our life is not at a standstill and that we are making progress. Start a chat and share with the community the ideas and plans you have for setting a goal in your life. We are here to give you valuable advice and support on your journey!

Creating Healthy Boundaries with Others

A great strategy to protect ourselves from being manipulated by others is to create healthy boundaries that communicate our limits clearly. Start a chat and share with us the struggles or victories you have had in creating boundaries with friends, family, colleagues and partners.

Self-Care Strategies for Stress Management

It is inevitable that we will be faced with stressful situations in our lives. However, we do not need to be overwhelmed when these moments come by. Start a chat and share with us how you cope with stress, or perhaps you can ask the community for ways to deal with your stressful situation. We would love to support you through this stressful time and encourage you to overcome!

Strategies for Building Confidence

Many assume that everyone is born with confidence - this is not true. Sometimes we need tips on ways to improve on our confidence in order to experience a dynamic life. Start a chat and share with the community your struggles with confidence, or perhaps you have tips for those who need a confidence boost!

Health, Fitness and Nutrition

Our health is our wealth and happiness comes when we feel good in our bodies! Start a chat and share your fitness journey, tips on improving nutrition and ways in which we can improve our health internally and externally.

Prayer Requests and Spiritual Support

Our spiritual life is the foundation of who we are. When we invest in getting to know who we are spiritually, our life becomes less confusing, chaotic and without a sense of direction or purpose. Start a chat and give your prayer requests or perhaps you can share questions or comment about the relationship you have with your spirit self. Please be mindful that not everyone shares the same beliefs as you, therefore please do not preach or condemn others for their personal beliefs. We can learn without being judgemental.