Peer Group Chat// Respect // Thursday 16th November 2023, 7-8:30PM AEDT

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that the next Online Peer Group Chat on Respect 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:

• What respect might look like and why it’s important
• How to address instances of disrespect
• How to establish mutual respect with others

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 @Former-Member @Snowie @7cough9 @Captain24 @Dimity @Glisten @Shaz51 @Appleblossom @Shaz51 @Oaktree @Jacques @Valiant83 @StanD @Blackbird11

Just a reminder that our Peer Group Chat on Respect will start in just 15 minutes at 7pm here! 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: @Former-Member @Snowie @Blackbird11 @Glisten @7Tara @tyme @Meowmy @Nathan073 @RubberDucky @Shaz51 @Former-Member @StuF @Sunny114 @TAB @chibam @Captain24 @Bow @Chill1 @Miss-wish @Bunniekins

Hi everyone, this is the picture I was referring to

@Former-Member

I really like that diagram. It stops my need to please people.

@Former-Member-, thanks so much for sharing! That is a really cool diagram/picture (not entirely sure how to define it best) and an important reminder to focus on what we can control-mainly ourselves. However, something I was reminded of that's important to remember is within our control is that to an extent, we get to choose what behaviour we will and will not accept. Generally, if someone is being disrespectful to us, we do not have to accept or tolerate it. We have the choice to take a stand and say no. Our next Peer Group Chat discussion on Asserting Our Boundaries might explore this a little more if anyone is interested and wants to come along 😊.

That aside/ in the meantime, this video explores how respect might be defined in a few different contexts and might be helpful to consider in defining what respect might mean for each of us individually, on the other hand what disrespect is, and our boundaries in terms of what we will and won't accept. Feel free to share any musings on that if you'd like. On that note, just a little reminder (and also echoing the video a little), especially for anyone who might need to hear it, everyone is deserving and worthy of respect.

@Glisten @Valiant83 @Blackbird11 @Shaz51 @Jynx

I liked that video @TideisTurning it really is helpful to see the posivity towards oneself, and it's empowering to know we're allowed to make choices based on other's behaviour and experiences.