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Peer Group Chat // Grappling Grief // Thursday 2nd May 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

tymeModerator

Peer Group Chat // Grappling Grief // Thursday 2nd May 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

On Thursday 2nd May 2024, we will be holding a Peer Group Chat on the topic of Grappling Grief.

In this chat we will be talking about something that impacts us all, and often in varying ways: Grief. Let’s support each other to have a chat about the impacts of grief, and the ways we’ve learned to move through it.

The event start times across Australia are below:

This is currently held in Australian Eastern Standard hours:

WA: 5pm

NT: 6:30pm

SA: 6:30pm

QLD: 7pm

NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS: 7pm

For anyone unfamiliar with Peer Group Chats, each focuses on a specific topic and is guided by Peer Workers with lived experience of mental health issues and recovery, &/or caring for someone with complex mental health. A counsellor is also present as a moderator to help ensure a safe environment for individuals and the group. It is a space for us as peers to share our stories and experiences, and connect with those who are going through something similar.

Peer Group Chats are hosted outside of the forums, using a platform called Chatwee. To join an Online Peer Group Chat, you will need to register for an account with Chatwee. On the night, follow this link and log in to your Chatwee account before the group starts.

Please see this FAQ for any questions you may have. For any issues on the night, please message the moderator of the group on the Chat platform. If you'd like to receive a reminder closer to the event, please support this post & we'll keep you updated.

Tagging @Schmeeges @Jacques @Snowie @Shaz51 @Captain24 @Eve7 @outlander @PinkFlamingo @Blackbird11 @Birdofparadise8 @Glisten @7cough9 @Oaktree @Appleblossom @Patches59

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tymeModerator

Re: Peer Group Chat // Grappling Grief // Thursday 2nd May 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

I'm so sorry to hear. Have you signed up yet and created a new password? @ButterflyWings

Feel free to log in as a guest to read on if you want and I can work with you to set up an account for next week? I wouldn't want you to feel distressed over it.

I'm sorry.

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ButterflyWingsSenior Contributor

Re: Peer Group Chat // Grappling Grief // Thursday 2nd May 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

@tymeIt won't let me register properly. Maybe try again another time. 364 other days in a year eh...

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tymeModerator

Re: Peer Group Chat // Grappling Grief // Thursday 2nd May 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

Thanks for the chat tonight @Snowie @ButterflyWings @Shaz51 @Captain24 @Glisten @Former-Member .

Here were our questions tonight if you'd like to add anything!

Q1: What is your understanding of grief and loss?

Q2: What do you know about the ways we can experience grief?

Q3: How might we experience grief differently when living with complex mental health?

Q4: Most commonly, grief is experienced after bereavement, the loss of a loved one. Have you ever experienced grief from another kind of loss, such as losing a job or something important to your sense of self?

Q5: How has grief impacted you? Has it ever had unexpected or uniquely challenging aspects?

Q6: What did you do to cope? What was helpful, and were there things that were unhelpful?

Q7: How can we best support ourselves whilst recovering from grief, loss, or bereavement? How might we support a friend or loved one with their grief?

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tymeModerator

Re: Peer Group Chat // Grappling Grief // Thursday 2nd May 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

Here are some further resources we recommend having a look at:

1. Coping with Grief and Loss: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-grief-and-loss.htm

2. Coping skills for grief: https://psychcentral.com/health/coping-skills-for-grief

3. Coping with Grief: https://griefline.org.au/resources/coping-with-grief/

@Snowie @ButterflyWings @Shaz51 @Captain24 @Glisten @Patches59

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GlistenSenior Contributor

Re: Peer Group Chat // Grappling Grief // Thursday 2nd May 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

Was very good Peerage tonight @tyme

So validating. So many beautiful people, everyone that attended.

G

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tymeModerator

Re: Peer Group Chat // Grappling Grief // Thursday 2nd May 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

So glad to have you with us. Sorry it went slightly overtime. It was such a robust convo that it was hard to wrap it up!

Hence we can continue it here @Glisten 🙂

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us tonight. It's given me a lot to think about.

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GlistenSenior Contributor

Re: Peer Group Chat // Grappling Grief // Thursday 2nd May 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

@tyme & @Shaz51

I just drank Hot Chocolate LOL🤣 with sugar! PAHAHA

Pre-Annibirthary hot chocolate ☕️ lol

Sorry ADHD at its finest.

G

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Henry2Casual Contributor

Re: Peer Group Chat // Grappling Grief // Thursday 2nd May 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

saw the invite too late

In response to: Re: Peer Group Chat // Grappling Grief // Thursday 2nd May 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

tymeModerator

Re: Peer Group Chat // Grappling Grief // Thursday 2nd May 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

You are free to participate in the conversation here @Henry2 as a continuation. We hold these chats weekly. Would you like me to tag you into next Thursday's chat? It's at 7-8:30pm AEST.

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survivor19New Contributor

Re: Peer Group Chat // Grappling Grief // Thursday 2nd May 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

Hi Tyme, I’d love if you could tag me. Was very excited to join tonight but completely slipped my mind until 8:50pm 😕 I lost my father a few years ago so grief is a prominent part of my MH journey

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