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Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

Wow @Nevyn134 - that's really intense. That must make you feel really trapped and helpless.

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

10 mins until we move on from boundary setting

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

Self care isn't walking away though. I think what someone said earlier that learning how to support people is part of self care to ensure burnouts and compassion fatigue don't happen?

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

Sorry @NikNik badly timed post of mine there and not seeing your reply first - the disadvantages of a fast moving conversation!

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

ditto @CheerBear

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

There's often difficulty in setting boundaries when the other party doesn't see a problem with their behaviour and becomes angry because you want to discuss and enact these guidelines. 

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

Q1. What I will and won’t engage in

Hi @NikNik, I think not engaging in the issues that i have  not had experience in but I can still show friendship and encouragement

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

@NikNik Thank you Nik 🙂

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

I feel you @CheerBear & @Spookytookims !

Re: Topic Tuesday // Staying safe while supporting others // April 18, 7pm AEST

Great one @Shaz51

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