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Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

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Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

When we have lived experience of complex mental health, it's natural to want to reach out and support those who are also navigating the recovery journey. Connecting and engaging with others who understand our narrative is a powerful tool to self-healing. But sometimes it's easy to become overwhelmed and at times anxious as we try to manage our own symptoms alongside someone else's.

Join us for this Topic Tuesday as we feature special guest - Senior Clinician, Julia from @eheadspace to discuss maintaining our own mental wellbeing whilst supporting others. Please note whilst this event features some youth related topics, it is open to members of all ages.

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FroggyhawkContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

I agree sleep hygeine is so important. I struggle with sleep since hitting 40. My hubby doesn't respect my need for proper sleep hygeine and brings a laptop to bed, munches on noisy snacks etc. If I say something it will stop for a couple of days and then back to it. I think with things like that I can get resentful and it makes me want to help him less. He doesn't seem to be able to consider me or what I need. I never know what of it is his depression and what is just him.

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eheadspaceSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

@Froggyhawk I can imagine it is so tough to find time for YOU when you managing a family and supporting your husband ... we are actually going to talk more about how to exercise loving boudaries soon in the forum so stay tuned...

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AdgeSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

Yes, support from a psychologist is helpful. She is a private practice Clinical psych.

However, it is primarily for working on recovering from childhood abuse (& CPTSD).

So when appointments are dominated by my work stress (or issues) - that is taking away from the primary purpose (& what I'm paying full fees for).

Adge

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

@Shakeelah25 Young person suggestions are encouraged plz! What do you find to be the most challenging aspect of implementing a "stern" boundary with your mates/loved ones?

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eheadspaceSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

@Shakeelah25 we are going to talk about how to exercise loving boundaries shortly so stay tuned! thanks for your contribution tonight!

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ethSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

Hey @Froggyhawk for many years I set an alarm and got up 2 hours before everyone else's day started. That was the only way I could have time just for me. It wouldn't work for everyone but it did for me. I found that time of day really clear and peaceful, and I felt more able to be 'on' for others if I had that awake time alone.

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AdgeSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

Excellent @greenspace We are supposed to be doing our own yoga home-practice (my classmates & I).

No-one does (they say) - we all rely on going to classes.

Adge

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FroggyhawkContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

i like that idea

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

Alright all! Time is slipping away from us. Our second last discussion point of the night 🙂 @Froggyhawk @Adge @eth @greenspace and so on

Following on from the previous question, sometimes instigating boundaries can feel really cold when a loved one is struggling.

What are some ways we can exercise loving boundaries to ensure that we aren’t adversely affected whilst supporting ourselves and those we care about?

@eheadspace

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Shakeelah25Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

Thanks @Former-Member

Well, definitely if the person says no, or if you feel guilty for speaking to someone in an authoritative tone because you are not generally like that. But you were just pushed to your limits..

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