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Re: Group Chats Tech Survey!
Hi gang!
Thank you for all the replies so far, if anyone hasn't filled this out yet then it takes a couple of minutes and would give us a great insight into how functional our chats are! Just to make it clear too that this is about the tech side of the group chats and how they function on your devices, not about the times they run or anything similar to that.
Thanks again, feedback on everything helps us run your community in the best way we can
https://bit.ly/GroupChatsFeedback
Thank you for all the replies so far, if anyone hasn't filled this out yet then it takes a couple of minutes and would give us a great insight into how functional our chats are! Just to make it clear too that this is about the tech side of the group chats and how they function on your devices, not about the times they run or anything similar to that.
Thanks again, feedback on everything helps us run your community in the best way we can
https://bit.ly/GroupChatsFeedback
Leyla
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Didn’t get on my placement. I'm a failure
I am a failure guys. I’ve felt this way on and off for a long time. I feel so behind, inferior, and like I’m not where I should be. Back in September, I applied for a placement and got a taster session, a chance to show what I could do, but I didn’t get it. Yesterday, I had another taster session for a different placement, and I had the call a few minutes ago for the feedback that wasn’t successful again for yesterday's one. I was late to the session yesterday because I couldn’t find the place, which didn’t help. Being late this time partly affected the outcome, but there were other reasons I didn’t get it too. I also had an interview for an airport job a while ago. I was late to that as well, but I don’t think that played a role in not getting it. Still, I didn’t get that either. Both recent placements were opportunities to prove myself, and I feel like I blew them. I know there are other options out there, and I do have some support, but it just feels so disheartening to have failed twice like this. I’ve been putting effort in and trying to push forward, but I still feel stuck. These repeated setbacks keep knocking me down and making me question everything. I’m frustrated, drained, and it feels like everyone else is moving on while I’m just stuck in place.
Re: Re-Introducing Support Circle
hey🙂
i don’t at all mean for this to come across badly, so i apologise if it does as that isn’t my intentions but i also think it’s important to add that when you’re in circle, you should be focussed on the chat just as you would be if it was face to face support groups. i know in my experiences of circle there has been times where people have been side tracked by other stuff eg uni work which in my personal opinion is rather disrespectful, like everyone else’s problems don’t matter enough for you to listen as you’re doing something else and not focussing on chat? i totally understand there are times where people need to take a break from chat due to triggers for example and that is totally ok to do if you need to - my point is solely about intentionally focussing on something else rather than circle.
again, this isn’t at all being said with bad intentions nor is it aimed at anybody either, i just think it’s important to note too
i don’t at all mean for this to come across badly, so i apologise if it does as that isn’t my intentions but i also think it’s important to add that when you’re in circle, you should be focussed on the chat just as you would be if it was face to face support groups. i know in my experiences of circle there has been times where people have been side tracked by other stuff eg uni work which in my personal opinion is rather disrespectful, like everyone else’s problems don’t matter enough for you to listen as you’re doing something else and not focussing on chat? i totally understand there are times where people need to take a break from chat due to triggers for example and that is totally ok to do if you need to - my point is solely about intentionally focussing on something else rather than circle.
again, this isn’t at all being said with bad intentions nor is it aimed at anybody either, i just think it’s important to note too
Website Changes: We Need Your Input!
Hi folks!
Over the past few months, we’ve been working hard on developing a brand new website for The Mix - one that feels fresher, more modern, and even easier to use.
As you might already know, The Mix offers support through our Community, counselling, 1:1 texting via Shout, and loads of helpful content. With the launch of our new site, we’re also introducing self-paced learning modules - so you can explore topics around mental health and wellbeing at your own pace, in your own time.
We’re also updating the look and feel of the website, and as part of that, the discussion boards will be getting a colour scheme refresh to match. Don’t worry - how the boards work won’t be changing at all.
Because this space belongs to you, the Community, we want your input on how it looks. We’ve attached four colour scheme options below, and we’d love for you to vote in the poll and help shape the new look.
The new website will soft launch on 7th May - which means you might notice a few visual changes, but we won’t be shouting about it just yet. This gives us a chance to test everything and gather your feedback. The official launch will be on 12th May, during Mental Health Awareness Week.
We’re really excited to share this with you - and we can’t wait to hear what you think!
Over the past few months, we’ve been working hard on developing a brand new website for The Mix - one that feels fresher, more modern, and even easier to use.
As you might already know, The Mix offers support through our Community, counselling, 1:1 texting via Shout, and loads of helpful content. With the launch of our new site, we’re also introducing self-paced learning modules - so you can explore topics around mental health and wellbeing at your own pace, in your own time.
We’re also updating the look and feel of the website, and as part of that, the discussion boards will be getting a colour scheme refresh to match. Don’t worry - how the boards work won’t be changing at all.
Because this space belongs to you, the Community, we want your input on how it looks. We’ve attached four colour scheme options below, and we’d love for you to vote in the poll and help shape the new look.
The new website will soft launch on 7th May - which means you might notice a few visual changes, but we won’t be shouting about it just yet. This gives us a chance to test everything and gather your feedback. The official launch will be on 12th May, during Mental Health Awareness Week.
We’re really excited to share this with you - and we can’t wait to hear what you think!
TheMix
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Re: Join our next Community Connectors+ April Meeting!
What’s a community connector?? Why are all the community champions called connectors now?
Re: Join our next Community Connectors+ April Meeting!
@AnonymousToe its the same as community champs but I think the new name is meant so that it fits better on like CV’s and probably sounds more professional
Rose113
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Re: General chit chat
Good morning everyone.
I have had my everything shower (ladies, you understand how long this takes). I’m gonna have to actually adult today and do the bedding and hoover, I’ve left it a tad late to hang the bedding out on the line today though so i might check the weather for tomorrow and if it’s still nice do it then. Tbh I am having a bad week, motivational posts at zero
How are we all today? What are you all up to? I need to pull myself out of the hole I’ve got myself into so looking for ideas lol.
Edit: yes CBB is celebrity big brother.
I have had my everything shower (ladies, you understand how long this takes). I’m gonna have to actually adult today and do the bedding and hoover, I’ve left it a tad late to hang the bedding out on the line today though so i might check the weather for tomorrow and if it’s still nice do it then. Tbh I am having a bad week, motivational posts at zero
How are we all today? What are you all up to? I need to pull myself out of the hole I’ve got myself into so looking for ideas lol.
Edit: yes CBB is celebrity big brother.
Just don’t want to go tomorrow
I’m meant to be seeing my SMHP tomorrow at 9am but honestly I just don’t want to go, I cba reaching out for help like that and what am I gonna tell them…how much I actually don’t want to be here?? Like who’s gonna give a shit not like my last counsellor did so what’s the point. Me and my problems are obviously just an issue so I should just ban my own feelings 
Rose113
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Re: 📢Chats Closed Tonight 23.04
Hey @independent_ and @Redemption
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and bringing up this important discussion! This is your community, and we're glad you feel empowered to speak out.
Yes, when we post the weekly schedule on a Monday, it's based on our moderator rota we have for the week and what chats it looks like we should be able to run. However unfortunately, when we receive last-minute mod cancellations, like we did yesterday, we have to close chats pretty last minute.
We post the weekly schedule so that we can update it whenever we have chat closures and let you know straight away. And for some clarity, we check and update it everyday to make sure it reflects the current rota and any mod cancellations. I'm interested to hear if you find the weekly schedule useful or if you would prefer an alternative option? We moved away from posting "Chat cancelled" posts every evening as we felt it was filling the boards up so we thought one central schedule that we can update was a good option. However, if you think otherwise please let us know! We're here to listen.
We are also recruiting and training up new chat moderators to help us get back up to capacity to run our usual chats, and we appreciate your patience as we go through this process. We hear you would like us to increase the days we run chats, and we do too, however we need to build our moderator team up before we are able to achieve this.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and bringing up this important discussion! This is your community, and we're glad you feel empowered to speak out.
Yes, when we post the weekly schedule on a Monday, it's based on our moderator rota we have for the week and what chats it looks like we should be able to run. However unfortunately, when we receive last-minute mod cancellations, like we did yesterday, we have to close chats pretty last minute.
We post the weekly schedule so that we can update it whenever we have chat closures and let you know straight away. And for some clarity, we check and update it everyday to make sure it reflects the current rota and any mod cancellations. I'm interested to hear if you find the weekly schedule useful or if you would prefer an alternative option? We moved away from posting "Chat cancelled" posts every evening as we felt it was filling the boards up so we thought one central schedule that we can update was a good option. However, if you think otherwise please let us know! We're here to listen.
We are also recruiting and training up new chat moderators to help us get back up to capacity to run our usual chats, and we appreciate your patience as we go through this process. We hear you would like us to increase the days we run chats, and we do too, however we need to build our moderator team up before we are able to achieve this.
Katie
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Re: 📆This Week's Schedule w/c 21.04
Hey all, unfortunately we will have to close chats this evening as we have had some last-minute mod cancellations. General Chat should be open tomorrow as usual.
Thanks for the heads up! I was planning on joining the General chat to tonight.
