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Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

NikNikSenior Contributor

Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

Supporting and being there for others when they are going through a rough time is one of the most selfless things we can do. However, we can't be effective if our own mental health is compromised.

During this Topic Tuesday we will tackle questions like:

- How do I create and enforce my own boundaries without hurting the person I'm supporting?

- What are the different forms of support people find helpful?

- What can I do when supporting someone impacts on my own mental health?

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Zoe7Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

I would like to thank everyone who has participated in this discussion tonight. It has been a very safe, supportive and informative topic from all members. This is why this is such a special place to be part of - everyone does what they can, when they can - and with compassion, thought, encouragement and support. This topic in particular could have been extremely difficult for some members to participate in - but it is the 'power of the forum family' that has allowed it to be highly constructive and informative evening through the sharing of everyone involved.

Thank you all...

Zoe

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angesaurousNew Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

i missed the discussion last night , is there an opportunity to watch this webinar again ?

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soulSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

@angesaurous, it wasn't a webinar. Just a discussion forum via messages. You can read it all here.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

Hi @angesaurous .... welcome to the forums.

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

Hi @NikNik

Thanks for the reminder, couldn't make it, but will read through the 25(!) pages sometime over the weekend, as I just have the situation of setting boundaries.

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NikNikSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

Hi @Zoe7 @BlueBay @Smc @Odette @CheerBear @Phoenix_Rising @Faith-and-Hope @soul

Just letting you know, some of your quotes from this discussion was used in a blog developed by SANE, which you can read here

If this is problematic, please email me team@saneforums.org and we will edit.

Thanks,

Nik

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NikNikSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

I should also add an extra big thank you to @Zoe7 @BlueBay @Smc @Odette @CheerBear @Phoenix_Rising @Faith-and-Hope @soul and all others who participated in this session. It was such a wonderful productive discussion.

Nik
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