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

Heya @Adge would you like me to e-mail it to you to re-post? But without the guideline breaks so you can just copy/paste? Let me know 🙂

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

I am very impressed that you go all in and turn it off! Impressive @eheadspace I would imagine phone's are an ongoing challenge for younger people living with mental health challenges? Especially in maintaining boundaries around supporting yourself.

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

I don't feel like i can put my phone away "just in case" because I can get calls son has had seizure etc. He has also been suicidal before.

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

Yes please @Former-Member That's what I thought I asked you for - when I replied to your email.

Adge

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

@eheadspace

When I don't feel like talking to a person who tends to talk about themselves and not really seem interested in how I'm going mentally

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

ohhh @Adge

Pease explain @eheadspace .@greenspace

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

I totally agree with what you say @eheadspace about early warning signs we may be becoming compassion fatigued. Resentment of people who needed my care at work was a biggie for me. It was years before I discovered that 'compassion fatigue' was even a thing and when I read about it I felt a real sense of relief. It was not just me being insensitive to others' needs. Then I was able to learn more about it. And how important working out what 'self care' looks like for us as individuals is - it's different for everyone. I have a wellness recovery action plan in a folder and in it is a 'toolbox' list of things I can do when I need to recharge or slow down. And I add to it quite often as I learn new things that work for me. Learning to monitor ourself and where we are at is a good place to start. For me I do it by keeping a daily mood and sleep record and then I can see when things are changing.

@Adge I saw your post and I feel for you. Hopefully this discussion will have some useful tips for you.

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

@Froggyhawk oh yes thats totally understandable

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

@eth thanks so much for your insight!

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


@Former-Member wrote:

Absolutely @greenspace - boundaries with our phones is hugely important, and something I think many people actually struggle with. It's hard to stay away from the technology at times when it's so normalised and integrated into our every day life.


Using my phone is often a form of self-care, though. My sister and I send each other cute stickers in Messenger, and I read online articles about things that interest me. I take occasional breaks from screen time, but mostly I find my phone a good thing.

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