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25 Dec 2024 03:00 PM
25 Dec 2024 03:00 PM
Re: Welcome! Introduce yourself here ๐
hello,
i've been looking for a resource like this for so long... i'm a frequent flier for some presentation things and bits, but have largely managed multiple complex traumas and some associated comings and goings.
i wanted to ask about where should i look for something. my experience has brought me to want to embark on a grassroots education/awareness effort if not campaign to share insights about mental health, things like saneforums, to increase awareness, acceptance, and fluency in what are undeniably increasing shares of our collective and individual pies... so to speak.
i wanted to learn what dynamics effect grassroots interaction like i describe; what limits do target audiences inherently have, what biases should be treated with utmost regard, etc.; that sort of stuff...
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25 Dec 2024 04:22 PM
25 Dec 2024 04:22 PM
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Welcome to the forums, and thank you for introducing yourself! Itโs great to hear that youโre interested in grassroots education and awareness around mental health. Initiatives like these can make a big difference in promoting understanding and acceptance.
For insights into grassroots efforts, you might find it helpful to explore topics like community engagement strategies, addressing stigma, and effective communication techniques. There are also resources available on mental health advocacy that might align with your goals.
Feel free to share more details about your vision or ask specific questionsโweโd love to support you in this journey!
Warm regards,
SunfIower
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28 Dec 2024 07:31 PM
28 Dec 2024 07:31 PM
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Hi there, I just made this account after feeling quite lonely and hopeless sitting in a "puddle" of non-stop anxiety for the last week or so. Including some bad emotional episodes and intense disregulation, I feel very lost. People keep telling me it's ok, my triggered behaviour stems from childhood, but that doesn't seem to help me - even though for about 5 years now I have acknowledged certain events in my childhood that may contribute to my current emotional landscape, I don't know how to heal. Frustrated, tired of feeling this way and the shame that comes with it. Looking for community, support, and maybe healing. Love to you all โค๏ธ
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28 Dec 2024 08:15 PM
28 Dec 2024 08:15 PM
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Hi @Mewmew ๐
I just wanted to step in and welcome you to the forums. Anxiety I have suffered has been the result if circumstances driven by a narcissistic ex and his family, but no matter what the cause, anxiety is a common experience here on the forums, so you are in good company here. I have used distraction and self-care as strategies, but many others here will likely join the conversation and offer their advice and support. Good on you for reaching out. Youโre not alone โฆ. ๐
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06 Jan 2025 04:11 PM
06 Jan 2025 04:11 PM
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Hi there,
44yr she/her/cis, living in Adelaide.
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I'm a first generation Aussie, with my older brother and parents coming from NZ.
Although mum tried to teach me as a teen, I've finally learnt how to crochet.
Look forward to chatting
Mazz_SA
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06 Jan 2025 04:22 PM
06 Jan 2025 04:22 PM
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Welcome @Mazz_SA so nice to meet you!
I want to learn how to crochet! I taught myself a bit and made a few dodgy crochet hats back in lockdown times but now I've forgotten again and need to re-learn. What sort of things do you like to crochet?
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06 Jan 2025 04:39 PM
06 Jan 2025 04:39 PM
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I've made face cloths, pot holders, wrist lanyards, tops etc and I'm making my second lap blanket. I love the patterns and sometimes a quick finished item gives me dopamine. But with chronic fatigue a blanket requires less cognitive input.
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07 Jan 2025 10:04 PM
07 Jan 2025 10:04 PM
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Iโm sure Iโve read this somewhere before but I canโt find it now, but what do these descriptions mean?
For eg you are a Senior Contributor and other people have different descriptions I think Iโve see Peer Support.
Cheers
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07 Jan 2025 10:07 PM
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07 Jan 2025 10:12 PM
07 Jan 2025 10:12 PM
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Thanks
I see you are a community guide - Iโm wondering what these titles mean.
I think everyone is a Lived Experience person but are some people also employed by Sane or asked to hold these senior positions? Iโm just interested in how it works.
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