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

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

Hi @tyme ,

sorry just saw your post about the group. Are you doing that again?

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

Hey @Rockdog ,

All good. We are not having this particular topic any time soon, but we hold Peer Group Chats every Thursday 7-8:30pm AEST. Out next topic (next week) is Responding to Rejection, I believe.

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

Hi @tyme ,

That sounds helpful, I will try and remember. Not for my situation because I haven’t been rejected yet right? But does happen a lot, and I don’t know why.

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

100% - it's not your situation lol. You can still join if you want. Anyone can join. @Rockdog

We also have a live hangout this Sunday at 7pm AEST if you are interested.

If so, check this out JOIN US! Live Sunday Hangout 7-8:30pm AEST

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

Thanks @tyme ,

that sounds good

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

@survivor19 , sorry about your father

How are you going today

Here for you if you want to chat

Hello @Rockdog , @Henry2 , @tyme , @Glisten

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

Thank you @survivor19 , I will definitely tag you.

I'm sorry to hear about your father. It must have been very difficult.

Grief is such a personal process. Each person is unique in how they process grief, and there's not right or wrong way to do it.

But I feel it is important to have the space to talk about what people experience after a loss. During the chat, we talked about different types of loss including the loss of a loved one, loss of a pet, loss of a life, loss of living, loss of identity, loss of independence.

These are all types of losses that no one is immune to.

Being about to openly talk about grief and loss reminds us we are human and is something that can bring us together.

Hope to see you around @survivor19 .

Hi @Shaz51 @Rockdog @Henry2 @Glisten

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

Hi @tyme How you doing?
Thank you for fascinating the PG Chat last night.

@Shaz51 thoughts of you keep popping into my head.

I fly to NSW on 6am Thursday. I feel undone, unprepared, generally unattractive. My mom was an absolute Betty. Ridiculously beautiful, like Hollywood beautiful. Tall elegant. And my dad looked like Errol Flynn.

I’m feeling very average.

G

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

Awwww @Glisten .

I'm thinking of you. Holding you close to my heart.

I'll fly out with you.

You may feel unattractive, unprepared and undone, but know that we still love you as you are.

Hugs.

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

By the way, I should mention that this 'Grappling Grief' topic was prepared weeks and weeks ago @Glisten @Shaz51 @Rockdog @survivor19 @Henry2 .

It just happened to fall at the same time as some of our members experiencing loss.

I recognise it may have brought up some unpleasant feelings. I want to keep this space open if anyone wants to share anything.

You can also email at team@saneforums.org

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