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Topic Tuesday // Let's talk about Schizophrenia // Tues 25th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Topic Tuesday // Let's talk about Schizophrenia // Tues 25th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Hi there Forums Community,

Next week from the 23rd to the 29th of May, we will be celebrating Schizophrenia Awareness Week in a collaboration with One Door. One of the events we will be hosting is this Topic Tuesday on the 25th of May from 7:00-8:30pm (AEST). Join us here and let's talk about Schizophrenia.

This fortnight we are joined by two special guests; one of SANE's amazing Peer Ambassadors, and a member of the One Door Mental Health Team.

Schizophrenia Awareness Week

Schizophrenia Awareness Week aims to bring visibility to the lived experiences of those living with Schizophrenia, and encourage action to overcome the stigma and discrimination that many people living with Schizophrenia still face.

This year we will be celebrating the theme of Schizophrenia Awareness Week, 'Discover Better Mental Health', with a Topic Tuesday that will talk about the experience of living with Schizophrenia, person centred approaches to wellbeing and recovery, and where you can seek support.

Please join us here on Tuesday the 25th of May 2021 from 7:00pm-8:30pm AEST to follow this conversation.

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Sandy1Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Let's talk about Schizophrenia // Tues 25th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Yes, a reveiw wouldn't be a bad thing @Mum1990. Schizophrenia can be moving feast and change over time.

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Let's talk about Schizophrenia // Tues 25th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@Jordan94 Thanks Jordan94. I will definately take a look.:)

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Let's talk about Schizophrenia // Tues 25th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Q3: How can we move towards seeing people experiencing schizophrenia with a more compassionate, empathetic and respectful approach to a divergent human experience?

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Let's talk about Schizophrenia // Tues 25th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

I'm so sorry to hear the interactions with psychiatrists @Eden1919. That stigma and judgment by those who are there to support you is not okay- Your experience is true and I hope that you feel that here in this community you are believed, respected and valued

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Eden1919Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Let's talk about Schizophrenia // Tues 25th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@Daisydreamer I think maybe by just hearing them and listening to people about their experiences and making a space for them to be heard it could be a good start.

re the psychiatrist experience, yeah i feel ok here on sane it did upset me a lot though when they were saying that to me and made me not want to seek help anymore.

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MellymeadContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Let's talk about Schizophrenia // Tues 25th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Good Greetings
I am very interested to understand the perspective of ‘Maturity’ in lived experience with schizophrenia in the sense of resilience and compassion

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Let's talk about Schizophrenia // Tues 25th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@Eden1919 wrote:

@Daisydreamer I think maybe by just hearing them and listening to people about their experiences and making a space for them to be heard it could be a good start.

100% @Eden1919 making a space to listen is essential

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Sandy1Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Let's talk about Schizophrenia // Tues 25th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

How do we look past a diagnosis label and see a person? Well, they are there in front of you for a start. And rthey will have hopes and dreams, a soul and a heart. But it may be damaged for the moment. Moving past just talking about stigma and call it out for what it is: discrimination. But remembering to look at each individual as someone who has something of value to offer the world. Just talking about stigma without attaching it to real people can muddy the waters. And people get sick of words that attack without substance behind them. Having a real person’s story reminds people that there are real consequences for their actions. People will respond to authenticity. Divergent thinking shouldn't been seen a threatening if one's human rights are not infringed. And divergent thoughts can extremely creative. Compassion, respect understanding are human traits we all have, and deserve to be given.

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Let's talk about Schizophrenia // Tues 25th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@Eden1919 I am like Eden1919 I feel good on Sane. Dont know where I would be without it tbh.

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TideisTurningSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Let's talk about Schizophrenia // Tues 25th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@Sandy1 wrote:

How do we look past a diagnosis label and see a person? Well, they are there in front of you for a start. And rthey will have hopes and dreams, a soul and a heart. But it may be damaged for the moment. Moving past just talking about stigma and call it out for what it is: discrimination. But remembering to look at each individual as someone who has something of value to offer the world. Just talking about stigma without attaching it to real people can muddy the waters. And people get sick of words that attack without substance behind them. Having a real person’s story reminds people that there are real consequences for their actions. People will respond to authenticity. Divergent thinking shouldn't been seen a threatening if one's human rights are not infringed. And divergent thoughts can extremely creative. Compassion, respect understanding are human traits we all have, and deserve to be given.

What a wonderfully articulate way of putting it @Sandy1. Love this! 💙💙

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