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[amber22]

On Thursday 4th January 2023, we will be holding a Peer Group Chat on the topic of A 2023 Retrospective.

As we enter a new year, let’s look back at the year we’ve just lived and reflect on what we’ve experienced and the steps we’ve made in our journeys. Let’s come together to celebrate our achievements and the highlights from the year that’s been. 

The event start times across Australia are below:

This is currently held in daylight savings hours:

WA: 4pm 
NT: 5:30pm

SA: 6:30pm 

QLD: 6pm

NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS: 7pm 

For anyone unfamiliar with Peer Group Chats, each focuses on a specific topic and is guided by Peer Workers with lived experience of mental health issues and recovery, &/or caring for someone with complex mental health. A counsellor is also present as a moderator to help ensure a safe environment for individuals and the group. It is a space for us as peers to share our stories and experiences, and connect with those who are going through something similar. 

Anyone is welcome to join! Tagging some members who may be interested below: @Snowie @scruffypuffball @7cough9 @Glisten @Blackbird11 @Shaz51 @Fiefke @Patches59 @Appleblossom @Meggle @Jacques @deshift @Captain24 

[Glisten]

@amber22  No thanks, I’m going to tap-out on this one.

[amber22]

Hi Everyone, 

Just a reminder that the next Online Peer Group Chat on A 2023 Retrospective will take place tonight from 7-8:30pm AEDT.  As always, for ease of reference, times across Australia are in the graphic and listed below: 

Western Australia: 4pm 

Northern Territory: 5:30pm 

South Australia: 6:30pm 

Queensland: 6pm 

New South Wales, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory & Tasmania: 7pm 

Tonight, you can expect discussion about: 

• Why reflecting on the past year might be helpful or beneficial for us to do 
• Key lessons that we may have learnt in the last year 
• Takeaways from the last year and what we want to get out of the year ahead 

Tagging members who have supported or otherwise interacted with the thread so far as well as those who may be interested to receive a reminder @justanotherguy @Owlunar @tonys @Shaz51 @creative_writer @Laura4 @mamabear88 @Captain24 @Jacques @Kyle1 @Sophia1 @NatureLover @CharlieLane @Shiki 

If you're not able to attend live tonight or you don't make it, we'd still love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to share anything you'd like (within guidelines of course!) here in this thread using the dot points above as guiding prompts if you'd like/ would find that helpful 😊

[Patches59]

@amber22 won’t make it tonight, feeling emotional drained following psychiatrist appointment 

[amber22]

Hey everyone! 

Just a reminder that this Peer Group Chat on the topic of A 2023 Retrospective will be starting very soon, in around 20 minutes at 7PM AEDT! 

Tagging those who have interacted with the thread or that might be interested in coming along tonight @justanotherguy @Owlunar @tonys @Shaz51 @creative_writer @Laura4 @mamabear88 @Captain24 @Jacques @Kyle1 @Sophia1 @NatureLover @Appleblossom @Dimity  @LeChuck @StuF @Smiling_Gecko @sammy3 @BlueBay @wellwellwellnez @Bobbie @Snowie @justanotherguy @Owlunar @tonys @Shaz51 @creative_writer @Laura4 @mamabear88 @Captain24 @Jacques @Kyle1 @Sophia1 @NatureLover @CharlieLane @Shiki 

Hope you can make it. To join us, head here, or, for those interested but unable to join live, a transcript will be made available after the event here. Feel free to continue the conversation below on this thread too 🙂 

[tyme]

Hope you are okay @Patches59 

[Patches59]

Just feeling drained and bit teary about 90minute psychiatrist appointment

[Glisten]

@Patches59  90 minute psych appointment is a mental marathon. Big hugs

[TideisTurning]

Hi Everyone, 

I want to throw a few questions out jumping off the back of this podcast episode which talks through self-reflection exercises and self-reflection around the EOY period. Reflecting on 2023 (i.e. if you compare where you are now to where you were this time last year), what progress, no matter how small or seemingly inconsequential, have you made? What progress are you most proud of? I'd love to hear so we can celebrate together, because it all counts! 😊

@CharlieLane @Shaz51 @Shiki @Captain24 @Patches59 @Patchworks @Oaktree @Blackbird11 @Snowie 

[Patches59]

@TideisTurning  I sold my previous home and bought a new home. This has seen me not feeling as alone plus happier within myself and can feel my self confidence increasing