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26-03-2019 08:06 PM
26-03-2019 08:06 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Loneliness in smaller communities // Tues 26th March, 7pm AEDT
Sit by the river counting ducks. I'm doing that tomorrow with another lady. We're both in the same situation so no pressure to talk. Just something new
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26-03-2019 08:09 PM
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26-03-2019 08:11 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Loneliness in smaller communities // Tues 26th March, 7pm AEDT
Hi @Shaz51 and welcome 🙂
@Sim1 Oh that sounds very lovely. Please let us know how the duck trip goes 🙂 She has also lost someone close to suicide? You've touched on something I personally love as well, when you feel comfortable enough with another human to just exist alongside them, no words necessary - just presence, how nice.
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26-03-2019 08:12 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Loneliness in smaller communities // Tues 26th March, 7pm AEDT
That sounds really nice @Sim1 😊
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26-03-2019 08:13 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Loneliness in smaller communities // Tues 26th March, 7pm AEDT
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26-03-2019 08:18 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Loneliness in smaller communities // Tues 26th March, 7pm AEDT
Ah @Shaz51 yes.. The hairdresser does not surprise me at all!
Disengaging from gossip is challenging, but like anything once you do it enough it becomes second nature. You're valuable strong people, I have no doubt it gets tiresome at times but you can do it 😄
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26-03-2019 08:23 PM
26-03-2019 08:23 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Loneliness in smaller communities // Tues 26th March, 7pm AEDT
@nashy, I was born and raised here and married here too , so everyone knows me and they all want to talk but my mr shaz has MI , and it gets too much for him
but places like the bakery and the cafe are great , but i have not donethis in alllloooongg time
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26-03-2019 08:24 PM
26-03-2019 08:24 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Loneliness in smaller communities // Tues 26th March, 7pm AEDT
She also lost her son. Our boys were both 33 & there are so many similarities. Her struggle is recent, mine started 19 months ago. I asked her in a message if she'd like a coffee by the river with someone who completely understands the total gut wrenching pain. She accepted. I'm hoping we can help each other just by being there. I thought counting ducks was a good way of reflection
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26-03-2019 08:27 PM
26-03-2019 08:27 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Loneliness in smaller communities // Tues 26th March, 7pm AEDT
That is beautiful @Sim1 thank you so much for sharing. I am sorry, you both lost your boys very young. Have you heard of the organisation Compassionate Friends? I would recommend checking them out here if not 🙂
You are definitely well versed @Shaz51 Thank you for sharing, good to hear there are some good spots to spend time at the very least 🙂
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26-03-2019 08:29 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Loneliness in smaller communities // Tues 26th March, 7pm AEDT
Second last question for everyone!
It’s super easy to ruminate, and begin to point the finger inadvertently at ourselves when we feel socially isolated. It’s even easier when our mental health symptoms are at the forefront. What are some other ways we can exercise self-compassion when we are going through a lonely period?