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In this Topic Tuesday we will have SANE's very own Digital Content Producer as our guest, talking about how we can work with our online world in the best way to support our health.
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In response to: Topic Tuesday//Designing your online world//Tues. 16 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT
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They're both such great resources, @Lonely_Together. Something that's given me comfort is the feeling that I can make choices of my own, where my safety, health and happiness are the top priority. Sometimes that means telling my story, or speaking out from experience against stigma. Other times, when I'm vulnerable or not up to it, I'm more cagey, like my friend's tweet says.
In response to: Topic Tuesday//Designing your online world//Tues. 16 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT
Unknown userMember
Yes! One of our later talking points will be about controlling online access to you, @Determined. Great point.
In response to: Topic Tuesday//Designing your online world//Tues. 16 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT
Unknown userMember
Hi @Sans911,
That sounds difficult - I think @Former-Member will agree with the thought that its okay to not be comfortable talking about certain things in your online world. Especially balancing a public work life, it can be okay to notice that some social media isn't what you need? Finding a safe space like the forums therefore is a great way to overcome that for yourself and wellbeing.
In response to: Topic Tuesday//Designing your online world//Tues. 16 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT
Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor
@Lonely_Together I think you make a good point that in some ways, the issue goes beyond social media. I had an experience whereby I was a speaker at a MH related conference. I only realised later that if people google my real name, it comes up as showing me as a speaker at this conference, identifying me as someone with "lived experience." That's not cool. 
In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday//Designing your online world//Tues. 16 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT
Unknown userMember
Yep @Former-Member, agree 100%. Disclosure's a choice, and no one is a greater expert on your choice to disclose than you. @Sans911
In response to: Topic Tuesday//Designing your online world//Tues. 16 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT
Sans911Senior Contributor
In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday//Designing your online world//Tues. 16 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT
Unknown userMember
Next talking point!
Taking breaks
When news & social media gets overwhelming, or if my mental health is down, I unplug for a while. I delete the apps from my phone and laptop and spend more time reading & talking with my IRL friends.
This works for me, but how about you? Do breaks work, or is staying connected better when you’re struggling?
@Determined's post above about going off for a bit is super relevant here.
In response to: Topic Tuesday//Designing your online world//Tues. 16 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT
Lonely_TogetherContributor
I find I am (mostly) okay on Facebook when I post to my own page and it's only seen by my FB friends; where I typically run into trouble is when I start posting comments on friend's pages, in response to things they have posted, and their friends (who I might not know anything about) then respond - what I think is a fairly benign, quick response, can lead to an avalanche of intense comments and reactions that I don't always have the emotional energy to deal with. I know this, yet sometimes I just can't help myself....
In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday//Designing your online world//Tues. 16 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT
DeterminedSenior Contributor
@Former-Member when I was having a super hard time I just deleted everything and hid for a while, I only really reconnected when I more or less had to in order to engage with university studies.
In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday//Designing your online world//Tues. 16 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT
Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor
@Former-Member For me, staying at least a little bit connected in Forum Land is important because I don't have any other social contacts. I know I have become much more withdrawn in recent weeks due to a major event and I have to push myself to come into Forum Land. However, I feel that staying connected is super important.
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