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18-09-2018 08:15 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT
There's a great book out at the moment called "Lost Connections' that looks at the social reasons for depression and anxiety. The author tells a great story about how a GP in the UK got sick of prescribing so many anti-depressants and so wanted an alternative approach. So he started prescribing patients to join a community garden. It was essential a scrap of dirt outside the surgery that gradually got turned into a lovely garden. And the impact on the patients was huge - less isolation, better health, less loneliness. And less need for meds. It's inspiring stuff. But not common enough yet.
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18-09-2018 08:15 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT
I think that PHaMS support workers used to do a bit of that buddy stuff @Former-Member and help people join groups or help them attend things. Since the ndis rollout that has stopped for many people.
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT
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18-09-2018 08:17 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT
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18-09-2018 08:18 PM - edited 18-09-2018 08:20 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT
Yes @Shaz51. Small steps. So on that note...
For those of you who would like to feel less lonely, can you think of a small step you can take in the next few days? Nothing that will create a sense of fear or pressure. But something that can move you slightly towards a new real connection. To feeling seen, heard and valued.
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18-09-2018 08:18 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT
@Jonty8. Yes. Because I don't work. I'm home all day. People I know work full time. Have kids. Have husbands. So sometimes I feel intrusive, trying to get some of a busy friends time. Feels almost like I'm groveling or begging for some time. It's humiliating and depressing
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18-09-2018 08:19 PM - edited 18-09-2018 08:20 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT
What a fantastic idea re working in a community garden - my 19 year old son lost all his friends over the last few years due to his illness and their lack of understanding and is constantly lonely and a project like this would be wonderful for him - give him a sense of purpose and achievement without the fear of too much commitment and human contact which he so badly needs!
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18-09-2018 08:19 PM - edited 18-09-2018 08:19 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT
I've been wanting to try meet up groups for a while now. As @Teej pointed out, there's a tendency to put off your social interactions to a date further in the future when you might feel better or more worthy. Having a "buddy" would help immensely!
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18-09-2018 08:20 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT
I have DBT tomorrow and those connections have been really good for me. I have found that I am beginning to enjoy the group but it took several months for that to happen. Sometimes we need to give things time to help us.
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18-09-2018 08:21 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exploring Loneliness // Tues 18 Sep, 7pm AEDT
Trying to start up a conversation with someone in the street or in the library - maybe @Former-Member. But it's so awkward when they don't want to stop and chat. It makes me feel desperate.