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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

Hello @Mystickate 😀❤

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


@CapnWannabe wrote:

@Daisydreamer Well I guess common interests and goals, understanding, respect, tolerance, and, for want of a better word, forgiveness of mistakes.


That sounds like a really great start for the values you might look for in a community @CapnWannabe

Would you be comfortable to share with us what some of your interests and goals are? 🙂

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

Hi😊

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 @Former-Member

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


@Daisydreamer wrote:

3. In what ways does community provide connection and belonging? Do you have an example from your experience?

@Former-Member @still_bookish @Shaz51 @nony @CapnWannabe @HenryX @Bunniekins @chibam @Dimity


It makes you relevant. It makes what you do relevant. It means you are making a positive contribution to other peoples' lives. It gives your live value.

And the same dynamic works on the recieving end. You are surrounded by people who are relevant, and valuable to you. Your life is blessed with valuable and appreciated contributions from others.

I once thought I belonged to a community. I dedicated myself to making them happy and, for a time, I think I succeeded. I did some good on this earth. So that's something to be proud of.

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

Welcome @outlander and thanks for being here tonight 🙂 It sounds like you agree with what others have mentioned. Of what you have read so far, have there been any key quotes or ideas that have stood out to you?

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

I agree @Judi9877 , @Daisydreamer

I myself feel very connected here and have been for 6 years so far

And to share , to talk and encourage others and knowing we are not alone in pur journey

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

@Daisydreamer @Former-Member

Q.3 shared experiences, shared struggles. Just having space held for me to be whether it's physical or online or even just in an idea of space being there. Like here with SANE forums. There is space that is held and open for me day or night. Crisis, questioning or recovery. Just knowing there's a safe space for me to just be me, even if it's for a breathe in a day or a week gives me the strength to show the world my true face with all my colours showing without the mask to hide behind. Oh and a space for laughter and Hugs

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

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear @Dimity. Yes, please feel free to check back in again later 🙂

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

Hi @Mystickate
You have landed on our live Topic Tuseday discussion about Finding Community, feeling connection & belonging.
We've started with a few open Q's which you're welcome to join in on - but a tip is to keep refreshing your page to keep updated with where the chat is at.
Hope that might help?

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