Peer Group Chat // Taking A Stand Against Invalidation // Thursday 22nd February 2024, 7-8:30PM AEDT

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that the next Online Peer Group Chat on Taking A Stand Against Invalidation 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:

Western Australia: 4pm

Northern Territory: 5:30pm

South Australia: 6:30pm

Queensland: 6pm

New South Wales, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory & Tasmania: 7pm

Tonight, you can expect discussion about:

• What invalidation may look like and how it might affect us
• Empowering ourselves after an experience of invalidation
• Validation and how we might be able to validate ourselves

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 @Xibon @Former-Member @8ppleTree @Captain24 @Glisten @Me73 @Shaz51 @Miss-wish @tonys @7cough9 @Sand @Oaktree @Former-Member @NatureLover @Owlunar

Hey there @TideisTurning 😀

Thank you so much for the tag for tonights very valid discussion 🙂🌺

I have a uni orientation event to attend online at the same time, so Im a bit disappointed I cant join in, however I hope everyone has a wonderful discussion with lots of the usual sharing and caring that shines through like a beacon of light 💜🙂

@Xibon @Former-Member @8ppleTree @Captain24 @Glisten @amber22 @Me73 @Shaz51 @Miss-wish @tonys @Oaktree @NatureLover @Owlunar @Sand @7cough9 @twilightcs @Fluttershy1

Thanks for the heads up. I may be able to pop in but possibly not. I’m sure it will be an interesting discussion

Have a great evening all

Hi @TideisTurning not sure if I’m going to be able to make it tonight, will be late if I do. Going out for dinner at 6pm

Just a reminder that our Peer Group Chat on Taking A Stand Against Invalidation will start in just under 20 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: @Shaz51 @tonys @Me73 @Former-Member @tyme @Birdofparadise8 @Captain24 @ENKELI @Eve7 @Sunnyside226 @Jazcinta @StuF @Tranquil_Atoms @creative_writer @outlander @1978 @Fluttershy1 @Frodo @KirSa_EnigmA @Oaktree @Sagey @dozen @saturnzoon @sheba30

Always grateful for the tag even though I can't join in just yet, but soon.. Take care @TideisTurning ..

tonys..

@TideisTurning , is there a transcript of this peer group chat?

Hey @Spirit_Healer ,

It's not up YET. But keep an eye out here for the transcripts/summaries:

https://www.sane.org/peer-support/peer-group-chat/previous-chats#2024-group-chat-transcripts

Thanks @tyme

Hi Everyone,

Something I have been reflecting on in relation to this topic is how, for myself, experiences of invalidation, particularly recurrent ones, often act as a motivator or fuel to take a stand and try to take action to prevent similar things happening again, either to myself, and/or others. I'm really curious to hear if this sort of experience resonates for anyone? if so, what do you channel your fuel into, or in other words, how might you seek to take action after an experience of invalidation?

@Spirit_Healer @tonys @Former-Member @Former-Member @Xibon @8ppleTree @Shaz51 @Me73 @creative_writer @Oaktree @7cough9 @Miss-wish @Appleblossom @Mara_S @jh8 @Didier @1978 @MayaBird07 @cherryblossom8