Hi everyone! WOW! Can you believe it’s the end of August already?! 🗓🍃
It is that time of the month again~ Here’s a wrap of what happened on the forums in the last month.
Tagging those who supported the previous wrap to receive a reminder @Emelia8 @Judi9877 @Snowie @Determined @eth @Former-Member @NatureLover @Sophie1 @frog @Zoe7 @Bezak482 @Shaz51 @Maggie
#️⃣Trending topics:
- Carers matter (Carers)
- Top tips for COVID Anxiety (Lived Experience)
- Just a bit tired after the last crisis (Carers)
- Helpful representations of mental illness (film/TV/books etc.) (Lived Experience)
👏Celebrate a member
On the Carers side of the forum, we are celebrating @TiSoG21 for sharing your own experience and tips to support other members who are having difficulties in caring for their loved ones here.
On the Lived Experience side of the forum this month, we want to thank @BPDSurvivor for their ongoing support and encouragement to other members on the forums, such as here.
“I guess we can learn from nature itself. Although it may be sunny, an unexpected cold front can hit us! But don't forget the other way too - it may seem bleak, foggy, and cold, but suddenly, the sunshine appears out of nowhere.”
🎉Forum events to take part this month:
Online Event // Setting Boundaries as a Carer - with ARAFMI // Weds Aug 26th, 7-8.30pm AEST
🔦Spotlight on:
As you may have noticed, some very exciting changes on the looks of the Forums landing page has been happening, with the forum topics area looking quite different now 🐣. For more information about this change and a few additional tweaking in the coming weeks, you can take a look at our announcement here.
Lived Experience Forum
“I am glad you found us - and this is a forum where people support each other - we are anonymous and it is a safe place - so yes – welcome” said by @Owlunar here
Carers Forum
“Practice relaxation during stressful times and if there is nothing practical you can do to help a situation, try not to worry about what you have no control over” – said by @JB70 here.
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.