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

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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Topic Tuesday runs from 7pm - 9pm AEST monthly. Each month we focus on a different topic, with the session facilitated by a Community Manager or Moderator. Sometimes Topic Tuesday will feature a special guest, who is an expert in the topic.

The first post of the thread (this one) will give you an idea of what the topic is and what will be covered.

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Throughout the session, the facilitator will put questions out for you to answer, usually asking for your own experience on the topic. To contribute to the session, just hit the 'reply' button and share your thoughts. No answers are right or wrong and everyone is welcome to get involved.

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

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

Goodnight everyone and thanks for a really rich and meaningful discussion tonight!!! All the very best!

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

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

Hi julia...im in a rough space at the moment. I suffer with schizoaffective disorder wich is under control with medication and counseling but my best friend also has a mental illness and im also a single mum with full custody of my two daughters and their father my ex partner and his new partner have drug addiction problems and they have a new child who is now related to my children and i worry for everyone. I often obsess about my ex partners problems with drug addiction and worry for his new child and i also worry for my friend who sometimes doesnt cope well with life stresses and i also try to support my children however i feel a bit lost at the moment and just wish i could have a big sleep for a week and wake up feeling refreshed but i know thats not an option . Ive had people tell me to do mindfullness relaxation but i just have no energy and i feel like i just want to have a few drinks and smoke ciggarettes however i know this aint the best idea. Im just so tired.

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

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

Hi @Daisy15 sorry you just missed the discussion last night. If you're new to the forums then welcome. There were some really good ideas for self-care while looking after others in the discussion. Maybe it would be helpful for you to read through it if you can. You certainly have a lot on your plate. Sending you strength and hoping you find some of the suggestions helpful.

@eheadspace Julia and @Former-Member tagging you here and hoping you can respond to and help Daisy15. Tagging you too @outlander and @CheerBear coz you're both caring for children while looking after yourself like Daisy15 is and you might be able to give some tips.

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

sorry i missed topic tuesday last night but it looks like it was a good and helpful chat

hi @Daisy15 and welcome to you.im not sure i can be much help as im not a mum. i can relate trying to maintain your own wellbeing while worrying and having to care for others too. would you like to start a thread for yourself so that i and others can support you more? please feel free to have a look around as well and join in where you like.
if youd like to tag a member, just put an @ before the members name just as weve done for you

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

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

Hi everyone at the sane forums and thanks to those already who have replied to my post. Im not the most tech savy so i will give this a go. Thanks to @outlander who mentioned maybe the post i put up last night could be a new thread. Im happy for that to go ahead @outlander as id love to hear anyones ideas or similar situations or helpful tips on how to manage these kinds of stresses and feelings that me and perhaps others are going through. Thanks. Daisy15

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

your post sounds like a great starter. perhaps you could copy it and then past into a new thread. @Daisy15
if you click on 'Our stories' or 'Somethings not Right' then click new discussion itll create a thread for you
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