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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

Good on you @Former-Member That's an excellent strategy.

I would Gulp at that thought too.

Adge

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

Go for it @utopia! Think of it as building community. Not just for yourself but for the people you're interacting with. It's a subversive act these days 🙂

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

Thanks for joining us @MoonGal. Hope you find that group.

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

I have registered to attend a meeting next week in the hope of the group being something I can contribute to - it is a big step for me as I really am quite a loner and don't think I have much to contribute anywhere generally.

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

I made friends with my back neighbour, 18 months ago - over our fallen dividing fence, & having it replaced.

We had never spoken to each other (in 14 years), before that.

Now we each take it in turns, to invite each other over - every 6 weeks or so.

Adge

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

@Former-Member I do subvertive

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

I agree @Sharman but I think that both have a place. The world can seem like a very unfriendly place and we have the power to inject some friendliness into it. But yes, real connections are more easily created when we interact over time.

Are there any groups you can join?

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

Love it @Adge and @utopia

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

@Former-Member I need to go to bed. I’m getting really tired. Thankyou for a great topic snd for chatting with us all.

Im not sure what I’ll do. It’s really difficult for me.

Goodnight everyone ❤️❤️

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

@Adge That is amazing! Good on you

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