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Special Online Event // Breaking the stigma of mental illness// Thurs 18 Oct, 9 30pm

Special Online Event // Breaking the stigma of mental illness// Thurs 18 Oct, 9 30pm

This month, SBS is screening a new show with a bit of a controversial name – but the content is set to be quite powerful. “How ‘Mad’ Are You?” is a two-part documentary aiming to breakdown stigma, myths and stereotypes of mental illness in a whole new way.

In the show, ten Australians from all backgrounds and ages spend a week together. Five have a history of mental illness. Five do not. All ten people agreed to take part in the hope of breaking down stigma.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i_WpRpWw_c

Straight after the second and final episode airs tonight on Thursday 18th of October, we're lucky enough to have one of the cast members join us here on the forums so we can all have an online conversation about stigma – and what we can about it in our everyday lives.

Come and join us for a one hour, live facilitated discussion with our guest on Thursday 18 October from 9:30pm – 10:30pm AEDT right here on this thread.

It’s a bit of a late one, as we will start immediately after the show airs, but it will be a special one-off occasion so could be worth pushing past a few yawns for those of us with earlier bed times!

Do you have a question for the cast? Or a question about stigma you’d like to see discussed? <question link now closed - we'll do our best to touch on all the questions submitted so far! Thank you!>

If you have any questions for us about the session or show, do email us at team@saneforums.org

Want to be reminded that this is happening on the night? Hit the “Support” button below and we will send you an email notification on the night.

Thanks all, looking forward to it!

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Re: Special Online Event // Breaking the stigma of mental illness// Thurs 18 Oct, 9 30pm

I think the longest we have gone without talking is less than 72 hours. We have continually been in touch. It is just amazing.

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Re: Special Online Event // Breaking the stigma of mental illness// Thurs 18 Oct, 9 30pm

Yes cameron I think they said you were the gold star performer of the tests. Sounds like it was a really powerful experience for you in lots of ways. Great to hear the cast bonded so well, you would need that in such a strange environment of a TV show!

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Re: Special Online Event // Breaking the stigma of mental illness// Thurs 18 Oct, 9 30pm

So true Snowy - there is virtually no line at all!

I liked the focus on recovery too - it really showed how amazing people are with the right support

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Re: Special Online Event // Breaking the stigma of mental illness// Thurs 18 Oct, 9 30pm

I agree with @Snowie on everything she brought away from the show.

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Re: Special Online Event // Breaking the stigma of mental illness// Thurs 18 Oct, 9 30pm

I watched the show because I have worked with a MH organisation that promote personal testimonies and I support lived experience. I've come to the forum for the same reasons as I have lived experience myself

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Re: Special Online Event // Breaking the stigma of mental illness// Thurs 18 Oct, 9 30pm

Something that needs to be said though is that there isn't a moment that passes where we don't have Andy in our thoughts.

He tragically died a short while ago of natural causes and it was a shock loss for us all to deal with. His family was very supportive in keeping him in the show and it certainly is hard for us to watch.

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Re: Special Online Event // Breaking the stigma of mental illness// Thurs 18 Oct, 9 30pm

Welcome @Claired! So glad you found us!

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Re: Special Online Event // Breaking the stigma of mental illness// Thurs 18 Oct, 9 30pm

Agree - it was hard for the panel

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Re: Special Online Event // Breaking the stigma of mental illness// Thurs 18 Oct, 9 30pm

That would have been so hard to deal with @cameron and so sorry for the loss

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Re: Special Online Event // Breaking the stigma of mental illness// Thurs 18 Oct, 9 30pm

@Claired Thank you so much for coming!

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