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

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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Oh this one is an easy one for me!

Farts. Every single time 🤣

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

Memes 😂

or cute animal pictures

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

For me it’s funny videos and then sharing them with people around me (who also bring a smile to my face especially when they laugh at them like I do)

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

and playing Lego with my kids

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

Hi everyone,

Thank you to all who participated last week. It's so great to hear ideas from everyone.

Today I have another question for you all.

Share one skill or quality about yourself that you appreciate the most

For me, it's my ability to write. I never really saw it as anything special until I saw one of my own children struggle with learning to read and write as a little boy.

How about you all?

@Jupiter @amber22 @Jynx @tyme @fluffylight @PizzaMondo @Bon_courage @Ilovepenguins @MissLil @Shaz51 @outlander @Judi9877 @wellwellwellnez @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @NatureLover @MDT @nervouswreck @Former-Member @Jacques @TAB @Former-Member @EternalFlower @WIP @StuF @Meowmy @StanD @magpie4 @Captain24 @Snowie @creative_writer @Birdofparadise8

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

I don’t really have any skills but I did a VIA survey and my greatest strengths were honesty, kindness and perseverance. It showed me that I do have some strengths and those I am proud of. I think they are great strengths to have and I can actually see them in myself. Which, I know, is a shock! 😂

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

..scratching my head at that @hanami ..some people think I am funny. i dont mind being logical and considered when trying to work things out, yet am spontaneous sometimes

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

Bit late to the discussion about which book influenced me: “Simple Abundance:A day book of comfort and joy”. Written by Sarah Ban Breathnach. Helped me through the desperate loneliness I felt at times living overseas.

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

Thanks so much for sharing @Former-Member

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i guess my only skill is computers and technology @hanami , im really good at it. and i try to help others with their computer problems.

the thing i like most about my partner and mum is how much they care for me and would do anything for me. over the past 2 months i have realized how lucky i truly am.

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