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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

tymeModerator

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the theme this year is:

“Australia, Let's Talk" 🗣️

Complex mental health conversations are important in connecting us all, inspiring hope, breaking down stigma, and creating social change.

Throughout the month, SANE has a range of activities, events and insightful discussions for you to engage in, including:

🤝 Participate in community conversations – right here, on this Forums thread!

📖 Be inspired by personal experiences and insights

💬 Hear from mental health experts and advocates

🗣️ Have your say in what matters to you

🧘‍♀️ Explore a range of self-care practices

So stay tuned to this thread and SANE’s social channels across the month of October to join these conversations, gain knowledge and strategies, and help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.

Together, we can make a difference.

@hanami @Jupiter @Jynx @amber22 @fluffylight @PizzaMondo @Bon_courage @Ilovepenguins @MissLil @Blackbird11 @Shaz51 @outlander @Eve7 @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @MDT @Anastasia @NatureLover @Judi9877 @wellwellwellnez @RiverSeal @BPDSurvivor

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tymeModerator

Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

That's very powerful @Former-Member . Thank you for sharing.

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StuFSenior Contributor

Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

Yep @tyme

Haven't we all 🙂

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor

Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

i like this question - I would probsvly go back and tell myself that I can have a good future and fulfilling life despite what it feels like (or felt like at the time)
something like that

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor

Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

I would also probdvly educate myself and the people around me mroe about mental health because fair to say there was a lot of time spent not knowing what was wrong with me/why I was like that

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tymeModerator

Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

Agreed @ArraDreaming . You did not fulfil the 'prophecy' of your teachers. You proved them wrong.

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor

Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

Yep, and others too probably my parents as well @tyme

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor

Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

I’m just so glad there is better education in schools now

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IlovepenguinsSenior Contributor

Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

@tyme Just one piece of advice?

Hahaha that's a tough one, there is so much I wish I could advise my younger self!

I'd say though, "Take care of your physical health and be honest about your emotions."

Although I'd also really like to tell my younger self to start learning about emotional intelligence and find a way that suits you to stay in school....

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tymeModerator

Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

I can certainly see there's a commonality when it comes to education and honesty. @Ilovepenguins @ArraDreaming .

I think schools have come a long way so they are no longer the one-size-fits-all model.

Emotional intelligence is certainly very important.

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor

Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

@tyme
@Ilovepenguins

i agree
Do you know that at least where I live in Victoria there is dedicated mental health/social literacy teachers in primary schools? like it’s a class for the students like English, maths is etc

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