Online Peer Group Chat// The Desire to be 'Normal'// Thursday, 31st March 2022 7-8:30PM AEDT

Hi Everyone,

The Online Peer Group Chat happening on Thursday, 31st March will be on the topic of The Desire to be 'Normal'

For ease of reference, the times across Australia are in the graphic and listed below:

Western Australia: 4pm

Northern Territory: 5:30pm

South Australia: 6:30pm

Queensland: 6pm

New South Wales, Victoria, ACT & Tasmania: 7pm

For those new to Online Peer Group Chats, each chat session focus on a specific topic and is guided by peer workers with lived experience of mental health issues. Counsellors are in the background to make sure chats are as safe as possible for participants. It is a space for peers to share their story and experiences, and connect with those who are going through something similar.

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You can join our Online Peer Group Chats every Thursday from 7:00-8:30pm (AEST/AEDT).

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More about the Upcoming Topic: It can be a common experience to feel “I just want to be normal.” But what is normal, exactly? And is it really the case that most people actually experience life the way we imagine to be as ideal or normal? Perhaps our diverse experiences are more normal than we might think? Let’s talk about ideas of being ‘normal’ vs ‘different’.

I'm going to tag a few members who might be interested in this topic. Feel free to spread the word, tag others and support the post for further reminders closer to! @petrichor @eth @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51 @M_P90 @TinTin1 @AFK @wellwellwellnez @Appleblossom @Molly22 @Bow @CrazyChick @Lou2u