NOVEMBER: Community Wrap

[Lauz]

Hello all! Welcome to November! To those that wanted a reminder 👋 @Sans911 @Aeiou @Sherry @Molliex @Darcy @Razzle @Cutiepie @Adge @eth @Queenie @Smc @Shaz51 @oceangirl @Teej @BlueBay @Lise07 @Maggie @outlander @CheerBear @Gazza75  

Trending topics

• Facts and or trivia - Lived Experience
• Self Esteem and Self Worth - Carers 
• Working through dilemmas involving values - Lived Experience 
• Relationship issues after partners relapse - Carers

 Celebrating members

In our Lived Experience side of the forum this month we are celebrating @Denv12  who has been starting some really interesting and engaging threads recently such as here and here. Thanks @Denv12 !

In our Carers forum we are celebrating @octavia  for all their wonderful support and input in multiple issue based and social threads around the carers side such as here and here. 😊

I’d also like to take a moment to celebrate our Community Guides. @Shaz51 @eth @outlander @CheerBear @Faith-and-Hope @Teej @frog - they have been doing an amazing job at helping orientate and welcome new members, share helpful information and offer amazing support across the forums, particularly when people are unsure how and where to navigate their way around too. A big thank you and cheer to you guys this month too!

Forum events to take part in next month

• Topic Tuesday // Lets get real- Transitions into parenthood // Tues, 12 Nov, 7pm AEST  (Lived Experience forum)
  
• Topic Tuesday // NDIS: A carers journey // Tues, 19 Nov 7pm AEDT  (Carers forum) 

Spotlight on: 

SANE Australia recently launched an exciting piece of work called Our Turn To Speak. This is a national survey that aims to give a voice to Australians living with complex mental health issues. This is a really incredible and exciting advocacy piece. Go to Our Turn to Speak: help shape Australia’s future  so you can read more about it and get all the details! 

Quote's of the month

Lived Experience Forum: 

I'm beginning to see the value in patience with myself. This is perhaps something I have struggled with A LOT in the past few years - said by @Hamsolo01  here

Carers Forum: 

Focusing on "Being mindful of" (really noticing) what the person is saying - can help me to bear the strong emotions that I'm feeling. - said by @Adge here

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