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Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
Question 1: What does Community mean to you?
I guess for me in it’s essence; it’s a group of people (big or small) coming together for a common purpose / theme / cause or activity.
It’s a space where ideas or opinions can be shared, or a coming together to take part in a shared activity.
I also feel that it’s also about recognising that everyone has a valued part to play in a group and that each has an opportunity to be able to find that part & contribute in some way.
In short - Somewhere people can be seen, heard and valued.
What does it mean to you, who are here with us tonight?
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
Community means meaningful connection with others. Such connections provide support, nurturing, stability, assist in maintaining feelings of self-worth and more
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
@flybluebird wrote:
In short - Somewhere people can be seen, heard and valued.
I think this sums it up beautifully, @flybluebird.
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
Supportive, I think of community I think of the Sane Community. Kind, caring group of people.
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
"In short - Somewhere people can be seen, heard and valued."
I really love this summary @flybluebird and what you mentioned about every person bringing value to a community. I think the diversity of experience is something that makes communities strong, and also where that connection and belonging comes in.
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
@Daisydreamer @flybluebird community to me means a safe space where i dont have to hide or be expected to explain why I'm different. Just accepted as I am with all my weirdness and differences in perspective of the world. A safe space where because of acceptance I can be honest especially to myself about how much I struggle just to look like im normal and have no expectations put on me to be quote "Normal"
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Finding community: Feeling belonging and connection // Tuesday 7th December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
Yes I agree @greenpea , @still_bookish , @HenryX , @flybluebird , @Daisydreamer
Yes having that first connection to the Sane Forum made all the difference
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