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Peer Group Chat // What Brings Life Meaning? // Thursday 11th May 2023, 7-8:30PM AEST

Peer Group Chat // What Brings Life Meaning? // Thursday 11th May 2023, 7-8:30PM AEST

Hey everyone!

On Thursday 11th of May 2023, we will be holding a Peer Group Chat on the topic of What Brings Life Meaning?

It is valuable for all of us to engage in things in our life that are meaningful. This can include hobbies and interests, fulfilling relationships, culture and community. Within this group we will talk about what brings us meaning, the impacts of this on us, and support each other towards introducing more meaning into our lives.

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:
@Shaz51 @Snowie @Oaktree @Appleblossom @Bobbie @Former-Member @Jacques @chibam @creative_writer @Captain24 @Down2 @Gillie1 @Adge @tonys @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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In response to: Peer Group Chat // What Brings Life Meaning? // Thursday 11th May 2023, 7-8:30PM AEST

Re: Peer Group Chat // What Brings Life Meaning? // Thursday 11th May 2023, 7-8:30PM AEST

Feel free to join us if you're around! @chibam @Dimity @wellwellwellnez @Appleblossom @tonys @Messylife @Grace2me @Little_Leopard

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Re: Peer Group Chat // What Brings Life Meaning? // Thursday 11th May 2023, 7-8:30PM AEST

I'm not sure how this works. Register? Is there a link?

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Re: Peer Group Chat // What Brings Life Meaning? // Thursday 11th May 2023, 7-8:30PM AEST

Hi @Messylife ,

The Peer Group Chat is on a separate platform that you have to register and login to.

Have a go and see if you can connect. We look forward to having you!

@ParentingOCD , if you are online, you are also welcome to connect with us.

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Re: Peer Group Chat // What Brings Life Meaning? // Thursday 11th May 2023, 7-8:30PM AEST

How are you @amber22 I'll be late with homework as usual but thanks for invite and hope your on top of the world.. tonys mb 1

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Re: Peer Group Chat // What Brings Life Meaning? // Thursday 11th May 2023, 7-8:30PM AEST

Hello! @tonys I'm going well thank you, how are you? 🙂

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Re: Peer Group Chat // What Brings Life Meaning? // Thursday 11th May 2023, 7-8:30PM AEST

I'm going well thanks @amber22 . Takes a lot to get me down. Hope your in good spirits too and I

bet your always so busy you you don't have time to worry to much, least I hope thars the case.

😊

Have a splendid weekend. OH. . . It mothers day Sunday..! tonys mb 1

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Re: Peer Group Chat // What Brings Life Meaning? // Thursday 11th May 2023, 7-8:30PM AEST

@tonys, that Monty Python song is a fantastic way of summing up this topic I reckon! thank you so much for sharing that absolute gem with us! 😊 Humour is also a wonderful way of bringing meaning to life. I'm curious to hear how that might look for you?

@Kyle1 those things can certainly bring life meaning, though I’m wondering- why old dogs in particular? And what is it about watermelon wine in particular?

I think for me, a lot of what brings life meaning is connection with others and special moments and invaluable memories that I form with loved ones along the way. @Messylife @ParentingOCD and any others who would like to contribute, I'd love to hear what brings life meaning for you! Also, if there's a special, meaningful memory you might like to share.

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Re: Peer Group Chat // What Brings Life Meaning? // Thursday 11th May 2023, 7-8:30PM AEST

That's just the way the song goes, @TideisTurning ...

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Re: Peer Group Chat // What Brings Life Meaning? // Thursday 11th May 2023, 7-8:30PM AEST

Hello @TideisTurning Hope this letter finds you in good spirits. I'm a little late with putting in an

effort on the meaning of life, Its such a monolithic question for someone like me and I want to take time one night to give it serious thought. I always say, the purpose of life is happiness, but the

meaning of life deserves better than that from me..

Very tired lately. Soon as I fix one thing, another succumbs to time , and holler's for my attention.

But, for our own Betterment, each person reaches a stage in life where attention must be given

to important questions.

For now I will just be grateful that there are people in the world that give us a moment of pause

as they put these questions to us.

Thankyou @TideisTurning . May the answer come to me in the small hours.

Best wishes to you, tonys mb 1

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Re: Peer Group Chat // What Brings Life Meaning? // Thursday 11th May 2023, 7-8:30PM AEST

What brings meaning to my life? Sheesh! That's a deep thought.

I guess it is when I see my kids or other kids I work with, learn or achieve something good when I had a part to play in it. Things like: Learn to read, make something tricky, hike a mountain to meet the bus on time, catch a fish, find a mushroom, grow carrots, make a cake, whatever.

When my kids want to hang out with me, even for a few minutes of annoying me.

When I grow something in the garden. I picked my 3rd ever pineapple today and I have my first ever bananas growing.

Looking at art. I love a good creation.

Gosh....I really should think of such things more often. This was a good question.

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