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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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In response to: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT

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

I am already part of a group that meets monthly & that is quite enough for me

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

Anyone who knows you from the forum would have a hard time relating to the idea of you not having anything contribute @Zoe7! You need to channel your online self in the offline world!

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

Thanks @Pinky Very unexpected.

Considering that I was scared to speak to her.

I was convinced that she was ignoring the 5m long hole in the fence (mostly on the ground).

In fact, my neighbour wanted to replace the fence (with a new one) - as much as I did.

We paid half each.

Adge

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

Good night @BlueBay. Take care.

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

Thank you @Former-Member - that is very kind of you to say. Maybe this group will be something I can contribute to in the offline world - will have to wait and see.

I think that getting 'shutdown' for most of my life has had a significant impact on me forming relationships and thinking I have anything to contribute in the offline world - self- confidence and self-worth are such huge things.

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

@Adge It's so daunting to make the first step in communicating. My bestfriend of 8 years ignored me completely the first time we spoke. I later found out that she lives herself with similar mental health struggles.

Definitely comes back to the projection of potentially negative thoughts/feelings/fears onto others, unfortunately a very ingrained mechanism of loneliness and mental illness. I hope your friendship stays strong x

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

I agree with Suzanne you’d be awesome in a group @Zoe7 💜

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

@Zoe7 you now are in the perfect position to test my fav theory that confidence built through online connections can carry-over!

Ooops. Sorry, just realised how much pressure that's creating! Sorry. Scratch that thought entirely. You'll have enough on your plate without dragging a theory around with you.

So, final thought on this, yourself is a lovely thing. Just take that.

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

I've gotta go get dinner. Thanks @Former-Member and everyone else for tonight's discussion! I really enjoyed my first Tuesday Topic. I feel a little less lonely after this! 🙂

I hope everyone has a great week!

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

Goodnight all

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