Locked out/in

I don't know how many other MH groups you'se are in. SANE traditionally had a reputation as over-moderated. People in other groups say it often. Maybe they responded

But this discussion might get your thread locked @EternalFlower

Oh I only just realized my other thread was locked! Had no idea. I’ll shut up now. Sorru

@DogMan79 i'm not in any other mental health ones, just a FB BPD group.... as i've been immersing myself in bpd/cptsd education of late. I'm wary of that, i hope it doesn't happen to me.

Re recovery posting, i want to hold space for everyone because i believe peer support includes a pursuit of justice in its tenets, and i'm hoping to do intentional peer support myself, but I have certainly been a little shaky myself as i'm learning the new way of the forums. My concern is that ppl are scared to speak.

I think if we can just keep it general and support each other emotioanlly while not only posting our concerns, we can keep this thread going. I pray i pray

@Bow i saw that, but its okay, my thread isn't a space where ppl are judged. ppl are allowed to vent, as long as it isn't destructive, and they're not riling each other up.
its ok from my end

although guys i do not want my thread locked as i quite like it lol . i am feeling very supported here from the kind ppl that pass through.

@Bow @Dimity i also just want to gently say that when they closed that discussion they said its coz a "very small number of ppl are concerned with not being heard"

i found this profoundly disturbing

- its well known that ppl are often scared to speak up, specifically in mental health settings

-people do have difficulities complaining - hence the MHWC has this guideline - https://www.mhwc.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-06/Trauma-Informed-Guidelines.pdf

- the tagline for the reglators in vic "it's ok to complain" - https://www.mht.vic.gov.au/news/its-ok-complain - to support this dialogue (i'[m following sane's guideilnes of citing sources for information provided)

-saying "a small number of people" is not factually true - about 12 ppl participated in the thread

- there are likely more

-no thread has to reflect every single person's view and i am happy to hear if there are hundreds of ppl who idsagree however no one said so on the thread or elsewhere

-peer support and recovery is rooted in justice and mental health consumers are often marginilised in other ways - due to age, being from minority groups, etc etc - so i wouldn't minimise them based on their being only a few that spoke up

shutting down valid concerns with such langauge is not in line with Sane's values, which is for complex mental health.

I am not sharing my specific experience in detail because that's best discussed through appropriate channels but it is healthy to express concern if something feels unsafe.

That said, i personally don't mind that there are less peer support workers on the forum, i dont mind a peer supporting peer space, and am trying to adjust to the new guidelines.

Thankyou @EternalFlower for putting things in perspective. And this is your space. It's important you're feeling safe and comfortable and well supported, and are happy adjusting as things morph and evolve.

I'm depressed, and need to lift my game.

@Dimity how you doing?

Hi @EternalFlower I'm taking things quietly thanks.

Hope you're having a good weekend - and looking forward to starting therapy next week.

@Dimity hi Dimity hope the weekend was okay

I haven't got up too much, maybe the cold

Therapy start was meant to be on monday bt postponed again. Funny they are.

But I will see my Gp this week to have some checks for how nauseous i have been, its better, less frequent, but still there.

I am staying on the forums for now although experiences have been challenging, will see what happens with the therapy and how it all comes together. I am thinking of detoxing online altogether, there is a lot of trolling and bullying, hard to avoid, and with my vulnerabilities i take it harder.

I use a few fb groups but thats all

Hi @EternalFlower

That's a shame therapy is delayed. How are you feeling about that?

Your nausea is a worry, you've had it a while.

I'm not sure what I'm doing tbh. It's not entirely up to me. Like you I don't see many people irl.