FORUMS

Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.

  • 47,612Members
  • 1,358,869Posts
  • 1,400,000Visitors
Events and updates

Peer Group Chat// Trying To Connect in A Sometimes Lonely World// Thursday 9th June 2022 7-8:30PM AEST

Peer Group Chat// Trying To Connect in A Sometimes Lonely World// Thursday 9th June 2022 7-8:30PM AEST

The Peer Group Chat happening on Thursday, 9th June 2022 will be on the topic of 'Trying to Connect in a Sometimes Lonely World'.

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

Western Australia: 5pm
Northern Territory & South Australia: 6:30pm

Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria & 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.

Peer Group Chats are hosted outside of the forums, using a platform called Chatwee. To join an Online Peer Group, you will need to register for an account with Chatwee. On the night, follow this link and log in to your Chatwee account before the group starts.

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

Check out the FAQs page for more information.

More About the Upcoming Topic: Despite living in an ever more connected world, loneliness and isolation still seem to be ever present. Loneliness and isolation can take many different forms – it could be emotional, social and/or collective. Let’s come together to share experiences of loneliness and isolation, and explore ways of connecting.

14 replies

11 - 14 of 14

In response to: Peer Group Chat// Trying To Connect in A Sometimes Lonely World// Thursday 9th June 2022 7-8:30PM AEST

Re: Peer Group Chat// Trying To Connect in A Sometimes Lonely World// Thursday 9th June 2022 7-8:30PM AEST

@moderator

I missed this chat. Is there a way to read through it now?

Meggle

In response to: Re: Peer Group Chat// Trying To Connect in A Sometimes Lonely World// Thursday 9th June 2022 7-8:30PM AEST

Re: Peer Group Chat// Trying To Connect in A Sometimes Lonely World// Thursday 9th June 2022 7-8:30PM AEST

Hey @Oaktree ,

Sorry you missed the chat tonight.

You can certainly read over the transcript once it has been uploaded: https://www.sane.org/peer-support/peer-group-chat/previous-chats

It may take a few days.

Just a quick note that Peer Groups Chat will be running weekly from now on. I hope you can join next time.

Kindest,

tyme

In response to: Peer Group Chat// Trying To Connect in A Sometimes Lonely World// Thursday 9th June 2022 7-8:30PM AEST

Re: Peer Group Chat// Trying To Connect in A Sometimes Lonely World// Thursday 9th June 2022 7-8:30PM AEST

Hi Everyone, I'm sorry I missed this. I actually finishing up my masters degree at uni & I had stuff due. Ahhh more to go still but getting near the end. I hope it went well. Keen to hear about it, if you're feeling up to it?

In response to: Re: Peer Group Chat// Trying To Connect in A Sometimes Lonely World// Thursday 9th June 2022 7-8:30PM AEST

Re: Peer Group Chat// Trying To Connect in A Sometimes Lonely World// Thursday 9th June 2022 7-8:30PM AEST

Hi @Oaktree, @Lila3, @jumble @Delicatessen & any others who may be following along and interested 😊. The transcript from this discussion is now available here. Anyone who would like to is also welcome to continue on the conversation here on the Forums, or you may also like to check out and continue chatting on this thread (no new accounts or signups required for either of these). For more on the next Peer Group Chat coming up, head here. 😊

11 - 14 of 14