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AuntGlow||Last message 7 minutes ago
✨Sunday Intention Setting✨

Hello lovely people, I have been reflecting on some ways we can support you all through our recovery-oriented way of connecting on the forums, and thought that creating a weekly intention setting/reflection conversation could be really helpful. 🥰 Intention-setting can allow us to more mindfully focus our attention onto the things we would like to explore more of (without too much pressure!). And when we do so within community, it can help us to feel more supported as we go about exploring new habits and ideas. Now, this isn't about showing up perfectly or reaching all of our 'goals' overnight, but rather, exploring what is possible, what we enjoy, and how we can feel more safely connected to ourselves.  So, what will this look like exactly? 1. Set your intention for the week. For example, I am going to practice allowing myself 5 minutes a day to slow down. 2. Reflect. You can do this throughout the week via your notes app, a journal, or here on the forums. *Notice what feels good, what doesn't, and why.  3. Share the following Sunday. Let us know what you were able to explore and what came up for you/if you have any questions or need some support.  Remember - there is no right or wrong! It's so fine if all you did was hold the intention in the back of your mind - change takes time. I would love you all to have fun with this and to explore things from a place of curiosity and compassion. 💛 And... go! @Dreamy @MissinTooth @Bow @Shaz51 @Captain24 @creative_writer @avant-garde @Oaktree @ENKELI @Dimity @Semly @Appleblossom @MJG017 @Sunnyside226 @Blackcloud @PeppyPatti  @Jynx @tyme @Ru-bee @rav3n @RiverSeal 

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Jynx||Last message 3 days ago
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Jynx||Last message 15 days ago
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rav3n||Last message 3 months ago
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hanami||Last message 17 days ago
Art for Healing

Art for Healing     Would you like to incorporate some creative expression into your self-care routine?  One of my favourite ways to practice self-care is to pick up a pencil or paintbrush and let loose. Having recently started studying art therapy I thought it could be a fun idea to post some arty activities that could be beneficial to our members’ healing journey. The aim is to post one activity each week and then pin it so people can try it out either that week or later on. But if you have any other ideas, please let me know. These are your forums so it’s important to hear what you think!     A super important note:  Art as therapy can be healing but it can also bring a lot of issues to the surface. I am studying art therapy BUT I am not an art therapist. If anything does come up from participating in any of the exercises, please talk to someone from your mental health team. All the activities I’ve chosen are adapted from the work of qualified art therapists. At the beginning of each exercise I’ll pop in a sentence about the benefits it may bring. If an exercise says a benefit may be recognising emotions and you are feeling pretty vulnerable that day, you be the judge of whether that activity is a good one for you on that day.     Art therapy is all about expressing yourself so try not to judge your work. Stick figures or detailed work can be equally beneficial!      Please tag anyone you think may be interested who I might have missed!!!   @Shaz51 @Dimity @NatureLover @outlander @Eve7 @Meowmy @MDT @Christheart @Fluttershy1 @creative_writer @Captain24 @Birdofparadise8 @Snowie @StanD @TAB @StuF @Jacques @Bow @CrazyChick @Former-Member @Anastasia @wellwellwellnez @pinklollipop15 @Faith-and-Hope @Zoe7 @Bunniekins @oceangirl @Former-Member @Judi9877 @Adge     

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Daisydreamer||Last message 8 months ago
Looking for a space to connect with others? Find a list of discussions in 'Social Spaces' here

Hi there Forums Community 🙂    If you are looking for a space to connect with members of the Forums, or have a social chat, then you are in the right space! There are lots of discussions you can get involved in based on your interests, hobbies or experiences. There is something here for everyone 🙂    To help you connect with other people here on the SANE Forums, we have made a list of some of the discussions in 'Social Spaces' 🙂 To use this index, check out the headings, find a topic you are interested in, and click on the link.    Chat with others Good Morning Check in each morning and get to know your community! ☀️ Night shift   If you are a night owl, you are not alone! Chat with others any time of the day or night 🌙 Saturday Soiree Join us every Saturday for a social and share your plans for the weekend 🎉 The Weekly Friday Feast Share a virtual plate of food every Friday and bring a topic you are interested in 🍲 Daily Positives Share the positives in your day  LGBTIQA+ Social Space Connect with our LGBTIQA+ Community here in the Social Space 🏳️‍🌈 Diversity and Inclusion – Join us here Celebrate our cultural identities and connect with others    Find others who share your interests and hobbies Craft Corner A space to chat all things arts and crafts 👩‍🎨 The Ice-Memery Share your favourite memes The Community Garden Check out our virtual garden and let us know what you are enjoying in your garden 🌹 Everything Music Share the music you are listening to All things Sport A space to chat all things sport  Good News Channel Share good news stories or articles  Everything Dogs Share your love of dogs... Everything Cats ...and your love of cats! Virtual walk around Australia Share your favourite places in Australia and go on a virtual tour 3 books that have made an impact Share 3 books that have made an impact in your life Talking about pets   A space to talk about the pets and animals in our lives Podcast. Podcast. Podcast   Share some of your favourite podcasts or find a new one Walking for Wellness Talk with others about your daily walk and exercise Anyone here for birdwatching? Talk bird watching with others   Find discussion spaces Henry's Landing Strip & Hangar Catch up with others in Henry's Hangar Good News Channel Share good news stories or articles  Recipes and Snacks Find a new recipe or share your favourites Ask us anything about Peer Support Work Interested in Peer Work and have questions? Ask our Peer Support Workers!   Light and fun Happy Birthday!! Celebrate Birthdays in the SANE Forums Last Post Wins Join the fun- the last post wins! Quotes Galore Share your favourite quotes Word of the Day Pick a word, and share your word associations   See another great space you would like us to add to the list? Email us at team@saneforums.org or share the link below!  

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IceSkater|Senior Contributor|Last message about 22 hours ago
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AuntGlow|Peer Support Worker|Last message 7 minutes ago
✨Sunday Intention Setting✨

Hello lovely people, I have been reflecting on some ways we can support you all through our recovery-oriented way of connecting on the forums, and thought that creating a weekly intention setting/reflection conversation could be really helpful. 🥰 Intention-setting can allow us to more mindfully focus our attention onto the things we would like to explore more of (without too much pressure!). And when we do so within community, it can help us to feel more supported as we go about exploring new habits and ideas. Now, this isn't about showing up perfectly or reaching all of our 'goals' overnight, but rather, exploring what is possible, what we enjoy, and how we can feel more safely connected to ourselves.  So, what will this look like exactly? 1. Set your intention for the week. For example, I am going to practice allowing myself 5 minutes a day to slow down. 2. Reflect. You can do this throughout the week via your notes app, a journal, or here on the forums. *Notice what feels good, what doesn't, and why.  3. Share the following Sunday. Let us know what you were able to explore and what came up for you/if you have any questions or need some support.  Remember - there is no right or wrong! It's so fine if all you did was hold the intention in the back of your mind - change takes time. I would love you all to have fun with this and to explore things from a place of curiosity and compassion. 💛 And... go! @Dreamy @MissinTooth @Bow @Shaz51 @Captain24 @creative_writer @avant-garde @Oaktree @ENKELI @Dimity @Semly @Appleblossom @MJG017 @Sunnyside226 @Blackcloud @PeppyPatti  @Jynx @tyme @Ru-bee @rav3n @RiverSeal 

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tyme|Community Lead|Last message 3 days ago
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Jake63|Senior Contributor|Last message 3 days ago
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chibam|Senior Contributor|Last message 4 days ago
Recent Post With SANE's Guidelines On Discussing Suicide

Disclaimer (as requested): I am not about to do the s-word.@Jynx , thank you for your recent post explaining SANE's guidelines for discussing suicide. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to reply to that post directly, so I've just started a new thread. I hope that's okay?I'm a bit confused/concerned that there was one major aspect of discussing suicide that the post didn't seem to offer any clarification on: how to discuss the fates we considder to be less desirable then death.This has been the area that has probably given me the most trouble and confusion during my time on the SANE forums, and has been behind the majority of post deletions and/or moderator reediting that I've experianced here.I don't see how we can have productive discussions about where we are right now, the prospect of suicide, and how to forge a path to somewhere that is better then either of those situations, if we are unable to clarify what we considder to be a less desirable situation then suicide, and to calmly and clearly defend that viewpoint if it is questioned by someone else.If I state my case in a manner such as: "My life is [situation A]. I'd be better off d**d then living like this.", and somebody responded: "Well, if you just do such-and-such, you could change your [situation A] to [situation B] or [situation C].", shouldn't I have the right to clarify to that person that I considder the alternatives they've offered to also be less desirable then suicide? Otherwise, how can we have a productive conversation?Maybe I've misunderstood the concept of "Recovery Focussed Posting", but as I understand the concept, being open and earnest about fates that are worse then death does not necessarily go against a recovery focus. Instead, it actually helps us to build a recovery focus, by allowing us to clarify precisely what "recovery" means.To me, "recovery" means getting to an outcome that is actually better then suicide; which means that we need to be able to clarify what we each considder to be the outcomes we considder to be worse then suicide, as we will all have different ideas about what these situations are.Saying "I'd be better off d**d then ending up in [situation A], [situation B], [situation C]" is not a denial that I might be able to reach situations D, E, or F, which I considder to be more desirable then suicide. It is merely a clarification of the things I consider to be less desirable options then suicide, which is often something that needs to be done, in order to have productive conversations that can lead us to getting the correct help we need in order to reach our situations D, E, or F.Unfortunately, clarifying and defending our views on the fates we consider to be worse then death has always been pretty precarious here on the SANE forums, and can often lead to post deletion or signficant post sensorship.I've always found it hard to determine precisely what the rules are in this regard.Do you think it might be helpful to clarify them in your post?

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Knj|Senior Contributor|Last message 5 days ago
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guest_3459233|Casual Contributor|Last message 6 days ago
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tyme|Community Lead|Last message 9 days ago
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