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Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT

For this Topic Tuesday, SANE Help Centre Manager @Former-Member, will be facilitating a discussion that looks at loneliness, how it feels, your thoughts and experiences. This is a topic that comes up a lot for members and with the help of the forum we can find connection, but what other strategies can be put in place? Let’s share and brainstorm together in this Topic Tuesday.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT

@EK1 - check out your local newspapers - or search online community gardens are a growing thing.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT

Absolutely @Zoe7. It really does take time. It's good to hear that you're starting to enjoy the group.

@BlueBay is there anything you can think of that will edge you closer to a real connecction?

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT

It’s hard @Former-Member I’m not sure

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT

Oh yeah, @utopia, I know that desperation feeling, or I chat too long with a neighbour, they end up making an excuse and hurryng away. 😞 makes me want to cry sometimes.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT

@Former-Member I was just speaking to a lecturer about commnity gardens today. They are certainly an under utilised method of deepening connections to yourself, your peers and the earth. Such a brilliant idea!

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT

Well I went to my monthly MH Support Group last Saturday @Former-Member

I'm the only continuing member - so I keep on greeting new people (each time). So far, no one has come back unfortunately.

I have a Date this coming Saturday (we haven't met yet) - so that gives me a possibility for some social connection.

Adge

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT

@Jonty8 - I know. You want them to make you a priority.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT

I have to go and make dinner for us. But thank you everyone here and @Former-Member for moderating. I will think on what kind of group I might feel comfortable with as an alternative to volunteering somewhere. (thanks one and all!)

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT

My strategy isn't something I can do immediately. But it's something I definitely want to do. I'm moving (again) in two months. And this time I'm going to get to know the neighbours. I'm going to propose a monthly get together. Gulp. Sounds very bold when I write that down. And who knows if we'll even like each other! But I'm sick of not knowing the people around me and it'll only change if I take action. Another gulp.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT

Talking randomly to random strangers is probably not as helpful as finding something to be interested in & joining a group of others with that interest in common (?)

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