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Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Hi there SANE Forums Community,

This fortnight we invite you to join in a discussion about communities and the places where you feel connection and belonging. For many of us, finding community and people that we feel connected with can be a journey, and SANE Peer Support Worker @Former-Member will be joining us to share her experience of finding like minded people, and places she feels most connected.

Every person's experience of community is unique, and the path to finding belonging and connection can take many twists and turns. We would love to hear your experience of finding community, and your advice to others who may still be searching for places they feel they can be their authentic selves.

The role of community, connection and belonging in recovery

A big part of recovery for many people is finding spaces where we can be our authentic selves. Finding connection with others who share similar values, interests or experiences can help us to feel a sense of belonging, and reduce feelings of isolation.

For so many of us living with mental health concerns, there are times in our recovery journey we might feel really alone. I know I certainly have at times. Finding our tribe and our people can help us in our recovery, as belonging to a community promotes our social wellbeing, and allows us to be seen and held for who we truly are.

Join us to talk about the role of community, connection and belonging in your life, and how we can build up our dream communities.

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

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In response to: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT


@Former-Member wrote:

How do you find others who share your dream of communities

Well as we know from here on the forums you can find some online or in your local community spaces.

A quick brainstorm & options might be through:

  • local community centres
  • council services
  • libraries - often have leaflets about various groups
  • online searches
  • searching for the specific activity, sport or hobby
  • maybe its also finding various types of work environments that align with own set of values or purpose
  • Facebook have various groups
  • Art, theatre or music centres, meet up groups

    Your thoughts?

IMHO, it needs the discerning element of human perception. We are talking about seeking compatability along profound spiritual, emotional & ideological criteria here. I don't think computers have attained the capability to sort people along those lines, yet.

Likewise, my experiance has been that it's a bit of a pipe dream to show up randomly to a scenario that contains other warm bodies, and expect that they'll be the ones you've been looking for.

In response to: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

And that's OK @outlander -
But I am really glad that you have found a place to come where others can share with you, your value and connection. We are lucky to have you with us here!

In response to: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

This has been such an incredible discussion tonight, and I have really enjoyed exploring this topic with you all. Thank you for approaching this discussion with generosity, curiosity, and an openness to share your experiences with each other 🙂 Thank you for stopping by tonight @BlueBay @HenryX @Shaz51 @Bunniekins @still_bookish @nony @chibam @Dimity @CapnWannabe @Judi9877 @outlander @Mystickate @StuF @Eve7

Your contributions are why this community is so amazing

And to the amazing @Former-Member, thank you for being our guest and sharing your experiences and thoughts with us. I can see how passionate you are about the topic of community, and I am so pleased we were able to have you here tonight.

We have come to the end of our discussion, but invite you to continue to build on the connections here throughout the forums community.

Thank you again and look forward to seeing you again in a fortnight for our next Topic Tuesday: Coping with holidays and the end of the year

In response to: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT


@Eve7 wrote:

I like it when you say “where life isn’t compulsory and suicide isn’t taboo” @chibam


Wishful thinking, @Eve7 . I long to be free of my shackles.

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Thank you, @Former-Member and @Daisydreamer. Thank you, everyone.

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Thank you @Former-Member , @Daisydreamer & everyone else! This has been a fascinating discussion, as always!

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Thank you @Daisydreamer , @Former-Member for a great night 😀❤👍:ok_hand:

In response to: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Thanks doe the chat @Former-Member @Daisydreamer and to everyone who joined in whether you posted or just was reading along tonight.

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Thank you all SO MUCH for being part of this discussion - It's been such a gift to hear all your own perspectives, thoughts & experiences around this topic on Community, connection & belonging!

It's been an incredible chat & I look forward to continuing our connections across the fourms here.

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