Hello, My Names is Paul B
I have been a Clubhouse member since 2009. I was born in Port Kembla Hospital and live in central Wollongong. I keep coming back to Clubhouse because of the warm, welcoming, inclusiveness where everyone is treated the same way & the belonging that comes from being a part of Clubhouse, especially after 11 years.
A few of my favourite things:
- My favourite thing to do at home is reading, cooking, cleaning, Netflix, enjoy iTunes music, enjoy a quiet coffee on my sunny balcony, hanging with my friends, mum & family visit occasionally too.
- My favourite thing to do outdoors is going for a walk down to harbour, coffee, sitting at beach, enjoying outdoor sunny days & Men’s Social Group outings
- My favourite thing to do at Clubhouse is lunches where we all come together and everyone participates, sitting on lounger having coffee & chatting, baking group with other members. My favourite colour is aqua blue
- My favourite food to eat is Mexican
- My favourite food to cook is desserts & pastries
- My favourite dessert is profiteroles with cream, custard & chocolate sauce
- My favourite TV show are Master Chef, Killing Eve, Modern Family
- My favourite movie or movie style is Big Business, Lost Boys, The Goonies
- My favourite actress is Jody Foster
- My favourite actor is Ryan Kwanten
- My favourite type of music is powerful electric guitar music
- My favourite type of artist or song is Matchbox 20
- My favourite sport to play was gym
- My favourite sport to watch is State of Origin Rugby League
- My favourite place to visit in the Illawarra is the Austinmer Headlands hotel
- My favourite people in the world are my close friends and relatives.
A few of my NOT SO favourite things:
I dislike humidity, others conflict and when my anxiety takes over
Something you may not know about me is that I spent two years travelling around Australia working in restaurants & tea rooms on Great Keppel Island, Uluru, Darwin & Margaret River.
My top five recovery tips are being kind to myself, engaging in self-care, attending twelve step groups, making some progress however small, eating well (doing the basics), having meaningful activities, taking my medication every day, having down time.
My hope for the future of mental health in Australia is more research into mental illness, better treatments, and better medications. Also ensure NSW Health and Australian Health reach all people who need it, and no one falls through the cracks.