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Topic Tuesday // Symptoms of Social Media - Looking after our Mental Health online // Tues 19th Feb, 7pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday // Symptoms of Social Media - Looking after our Mental Health online // Tues 19th Feb, 7pm AEDT

Is our social media use having a positive or negative impact on our overall wellbeing? How can we balance our perception of instagram posts, facebook statuses and filtered snapchats with realistic expectations of our own lives?

Social Media is not necessarily a negative, or a positive - the benefits of social media of course lie in the way we engage with each platform. Join us on the 19th of Feb featuring our special guest Holly, a youth peer ambassador and online mental health advocate, as we explore the peaks and troughs of social media, including strategies on maintaining healthy mental wellbeing whilst engaging online.

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In response to: Topic Tuesday // Symptoms of Social Media - Looking after our Mental Health online // Tues 19th Feb, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Symptoms of Social Media - Looking after our Mental Health online // Tues 19th Feb, 7pm AEDT

Hi @Former-Member @holly299 sorry I’ve come on. I’m nit having a good day 😢

social media affects me big time. I struggle seeing others having a good time snd photos everywhere.

I feel I get sad sngry and jealous.

In response to: Topic Tuesday // Symptoms of Social Media - Looking after our Mental Health online // Tues 19th Feb, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Symptoms of Social Media - Looking after our Mental Health online // Tues 19th Feb, 7pm AEDT

Eh? .. that there is an easy glamorous life out there while I struggle in filth and day-wage 10yrs ago rates slavery? And that at my stage in life.(mid50s) its not going to get Any Better . Lol
Anyway will leave you all to it. Thx for invite

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // Symptoms of Social Media - Looking after our Mental Health online // Tues 19th Feb, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Symptoms of Social Media - Looking after our Mental Health online // Tues 19th Feb, 7pm AEDT

Heya @BlueBay , don't be sorry! And thank you for sharing. You are not alone in this 🙂 Soon we will chat about strategies in managing these afflictions too

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Symptoms of Social Media - Looking after our Mental Health online // Tues 19th Feb, 7pm AEDT

I'm with @Zoe7 on that one.

I have to avoid social media, as much as possible.

It may well have positive aspects - I was unable to make use of those.

I only experienced the very negative effects.

Adge

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Symptoms of Social Media - Looking after our Mental Health online // Tues 19th Feb, 7pm AEDT

@BlueBay sorry you're not having a good day. Something I try to remind myself is that even I post highlights of my life, I certainly don't post what I look like after a depressive episode and not being able to wash my hair or clean my appartment. People construct their social image the way they want to be seen so we don't know what is going on in the rest of their lives

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Symptoms of Social Media - Looking after our Mental Health online // Tues 19th Feb, 7pm AEDT

Hey @TAB , sorry to hear mate no doubt this is challenging. I have tonnes of hope that it will get better for you, and hope you know you're not alone and we all believe in you here in the community 🙂 No drama if you're not up for the chat tonight, take care and speak soon

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Symptoms of Social Media - Looking after our Mental Health online // Tues 19th Feb, 7pm AEDT

Any tips on how you refrain from using it? @Adge I know for many it becomes a habit, then it's like you have to undo the habit. Did you avoid it from the beginning, or do you consciously not engage? Thanks for sharing 🙂

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Symptoms of Social Media - Looking after our Mental Health online // Tues 19th Feb, 7pm AEDT

Thats the most common experience unfortunately. It took me a really long time and conscious effort to curate my online experience (something we'll talk about a bit later)

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Symptoms of Social Media - Looking after our Mental Health online // Tues 19th Feb, 7pm AEDT

I can see that I need to construct a "social image" - currently I don't have one (at all).

Perhaps that would help with making new connections?

Adge

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Symptoms of Social Media - Looking after our Mental Health online // Tues 19th Feb, 7pm AEDT

@BlueBay Its not so much a deliberate construction and I personally believe in being authentic as much as possible but I acknowledge not everyone portrays an accurate depiction of their life which helps me avoid comparisons

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