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Peer Group Chat // The Power of Possibility // Thursday 27th April 2023, 7-8:30PM AEDT

amber22Senior Contributor21 Apr 2023, 9:32 am AEST

Peer Group Chat // The Power of Possibility // Thursday 27th April 2023, 7-8:30PM AEDT

Hey everyone!

On Thursday 27th of April 2023, we will be holding a Peer Group Chat on the topic of The Power of Possibility.

Hope and possibility can be a big driver in recovery. However, there may be moments where hope seems “silly” or possibility seems lost, despite both being important. Let’s come together to talk about what hope and possibility means to us and why we hold on to it! After all, you never know what might be waiting for you around the corner.

The event start times across Australia are below:

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

Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria & Tasmania: 7pm

For anyone unfamiliar with Peer Group Chats, each focuses on a specific topic and is guided by Peer Workers with lived experience of mental health issues and recovery, &/or caring for someone with complex mental health. A counsellor is also present as a moderator to help ensure a safe environment for individuals and the group. It is a space for us as peers to share our stories and experiences, and connect with those who are going through something similar.

Anyone is welcome to join! Tagging some members who may be interested below:

@CatMom @Snowie @Shaz51 @Captain24 @Laura4 @creative_writer @Adge @Jacques @tonys @Bobbie @sammy3 @justanotherguy @Owlunar @tonys @Shaz51 @creative_writer @Laura4 @mamabear88 @Jacques @Sophia1 @NatureLover @Appleblossom @Dimity @LeChuck @StuF @Smiling_Gecko @sammy3 @BlueBay @wellwellwellnez

Peer Group Chats are hosted outside of the forums, using a platform called Chatwee.

To join an Online Peer Group and participate, you will need to register for an account with Chatwee.
To access the group to observe only and not participate, you can access Chatwee as a Guest.
On the night, follow this link to access Chatwee before the group starts.
You can join our Peer Group Chats every Thursday from 7:00-8:30pm (AEDT). Check out the FAQs page for more information.

We hope to see you there 😊 If you can't make it but are interested, you can always catch up reading the transcript afterwards here. We also invite you to continue the conversation below on this thread if you can't make the night but also wish to contribute some of your responses. We will post some dot point prompts on the day that can get the conversation started if you're unable to make the live event!

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor24 May 2023, 6:00 pm AEST

Re: Peer Group Chat // The Power of Possibility // Thursday 27th April 2023, 7-8:30PM AEDT

Thanks @TideisTurning

Eg when people are not prepared to listen or understand me and keep trotting out cliches or one liners...eg when my father died the first time in years that I mentioned he was dead, I was told, but he is in heaven in a bright tone, that did nothing to address the circumstances of his death, my feelings about it and what life is like without a father, which mainly meant me being an adult far too young.

Eg., A lady held her hand out to me recently and said she was going to give me a gift. a worry free day. I did not quite understand and she insisted I take it from her hand. I did so, but at a deeper level became agitated and upset with her. She had been patronising to me over 2 or 3 meetings and kept telling me to feed my son more beans and legumes, without even enquiring what my food style as a mum was. I already err on the side of beans, and not cans of baked beans, so I gave him cake instead.

Eg., when new migrants tell me my son is fine, if I have mentioned a discrete 'I am concerned about my son', without understanding his predicaments. I do not think I should have to explain, but it would be better if people did not presume.

In response to: Re: Peer Group Chat // The Power of Possibility // Thursday 27th April 2023, 7-8:30PM AEDT

TideisTurningSenior Contributor31 May 2023, 10:23 am AEST

Re: Peer Group Chat // The Power of Possibility // Thursday 27th April 2023, 7-8:30PM AEDT

@Appleblossom, it sounds like you've had a lot of invalidation and dismissiveness from others who don't take the time to understand or really listen. I can absolutely see where experiences like those you've described would lead to false hope, such a hard thing to sit with in any case, let alone when it's learned as a result of others letting you down! I'm sorry, and I hope there will be more opportunities in future for genuine hope 💚

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