Peer Group Chat // Social Media- To Engage, Or Not To Engage? // Thursday 5th October 2023, 7-8:30PM AEDT

Hi @amber22

I hope to join you as I have a study break next week. Looking forward to engaging and connecting 😁

hey, I think I finally worked out how to sign up for chat!!

Woohoo

When do we get started? 🙂

That's fantastic and so good to hear @Kyle1. We are really looking forward to having you join us! Our peer group chats take place every Thursday evening from 7 PM AEDT. So at that time tomorrow, join us on the PGC platform here for the live discussion. We will also tag you in a few reminders closer to the time tomorrow. We look forward to seeing you there 😊

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that the next Online Peer Group Chat on Social Media- To Engage, Or Not To Engage? will take place tonight from 7-8:30pm AEDT. As always, for ease of reference, times across Australia are in the graphic and listed below:

WA: 4pm
NT: 5:30pm

SA: 6:30pm

QLD: 6pm

NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS: 7pm

Tonight, you can expect discussion about:

• Our engagement with social media & it’s impact on our wellbeing
• Pros & cons of engaging with social media
• Ways to balance our social media engagement

Tagging members who have supported or otherwise interacted with the thread so far as well as those who may be interested to receive a reminder @Blackbird11 @Kyle1 @Snowie @Captain24 @Jacques @Shaz51 @7cough9 @chibam @Birdofparadise8 @greenspace @creative_writer @Former-Member @Appleblossom

Just a reminder that our Peer Group Chat on Social Media- To Engage, Or Not To Engage? will start in just over 20 minutes at 7pm! Everyone is welcome! See you then 🙂

Tagging members who have supported or otherwise interacted with the thread so far as well as those who may be interested to receive a reminder: @Snowie @Appleblossom @Shaz51 @Laura4 @Captain24 @creative_writer @outlander @Meggle @chibam @Emergence @Jacques @CloudBerry @sammy3 @Bobbie @Messylife @Gillie @Dimity @wellwellwellnez @Kyle1 @StuF @tonys @Bow @ShiningStar @Smiling_Gecko @StanD @NatureLover @LostAngel @Faith-and-Hope @Sophia1 @Determined @Kermit @Lyra_reachout @Glisten @Shaz51 @Patches59

Hi everyone,

something I'm really curious to hear about from anyone who would like to contribute is how you might balance engagement with social media in order to maximise benefits and minimise any harms or negative impacts? @Kyle1 @Blackbird11 @Snowie @chibam @Glisten @Shaz51 @Former-Member @Captain24 @Birdofparadise8 @creative_writer @Appleblossom @7cough9

Hi @TideisTurning

I think the type of social media can harm us. Each is different and will see social media differently, but for me it is trying not to spend too much time on it. I think most importantly we need to recognise when we need a break from it and not let it consume us. We also need to know how to step away from it, especially when we are in crisis.

For me the only social media I use is Facebook and the Sane forums. I limit my time on Facebook. In regards to the Sane forums, I think being with like minded people and having that support helps. We don't need to put up a front.

This group is my social media 😬

I limit my time on social media and actively engage socially by text, phone, visiting those I can as much as possible. Social media is a platform for me to encourage others through what I post... I aim to be a positive influence on social media.

@TideisTurning 👋

I like what you said @Blackbird11 , using social media as a platform to keep in touch with positive interactions with my photos , discussions

And I like doing the same on the Sane forum 🙂

@amber22 , @hanami