Not Coping

Thats good that you have them done @Birdofparadise8

Trying to remember it all is the next step. Least you have a bit of time to memorise as much as you can.

They normally get a lot of people at the game so it would be a really good one to go too.

I have to get up early to take my son to school so normally go up the street then if I need too.

No I am not working at the moment due to my MH. I am actually on work cover atm.

I don't have to I can have them with me @Snowie

Yes, I hope there will be a lot.

Okay, what's up the street?

Okay, what did you do before workover?

Hey there @Birdofparadise8 🌺🙂

to be totally honest with you, neither did I not that long ago. I sought out various organisations that help with building emotional coping mechanisms, skills, and various tools online, and I did a few classes (which were great because I got to speak in online seminars with people who were experiencing similar stuff). 🙂

Now, I tend to gravitate towards peer oriented communities of practice online, where skills are discussed and shared, as well as advocacy (self advocacy through to systemic advocacy), and reflection happens (introspection around personal growth and development regarding peer work and peer relationships).
I used to be alone, now I have a few really great like minded peers that I speak with every couple of days, and we talk about feelings, MH conditions, our own symptoms and how they effect function in a variety of ways, and also about the importance of caring connections is to personal wellbeing.
it took me some time to get to this point, however I thought I’d describe it as an example .. feel free to comment 🌺☺️

Otherwise today, I’ll be doing a bunch of medical appointments, which is always a bit draining, however I’ll be on the forum a couple more times today 🙂🙌🏻

Hows the cue cards coming along? I hope your day goes smoothly 🌺☺️

How did you find this peer group where you talk every few days @Former-Member?

All done. I just need to print them.

What appointment do you have if you're open to sharing?

Thats good that you don't have to memorise it and you can have your cue cards with you @Birdofparadise8

When do you have to present it?

'up the street' is just the supermarket and chemist.

I was a teacher, mainly secondary and a lot of overseeing year levels.

Yes, it is @Snowie

Tomorrow morning, ahhhh 😰

Right, that's like me. It's like 100m away.

That's cool, will you go back?

Least tomorrow morning means you don't have to stew on it any longer @Birdofparadise8

How many people do you have to present it in front of?

We live about 10 mins out of town so everything is a drive. Only thing around me is some walking trials.

I would love to go back one day.

Um I'm not sure to be honest I bet people who don't have to present won't be there. @Snowie

Are you in vic?

That sounds good. I hope you can go back.

Do you mind me asking your age?

Ah ok, so it is in front of your classmates @Birdofparadise8?

I am assuming that everyone has to present?

I am in VIC. Where I live is classed as regional vic.

I'm 45.

Yes, but only two groups are going, which are four in mine and maybe five in the other.

The others are presenting after the break, so they get another three weeks of practice.

We are doing a group assignment but the first part is a presentation individually.

Ah okay.

Nice, you're younger than my parents. They are 57 @Snowie

I'm 21 in September.

They had me at 36, I think. They tried for a number of years until they had me and that one was a close call.