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Post by Casey on Jul 21, 2013 14:40:59 GMT
I was talking on the facebook chat to a few people and the idea of a meet up was introduced. If we maybe had an annual date where we could meet people from MLO, talk to people with the same conditions, raise awareness for other people who don't understand, or raise money for a mental health charity it might be good for some people.
I know people with agoraphobia and social anxiety would find this hard, I have social anxiety too. But knowing very far in advance, and being able to have it with people we can become familiar with might help people gain the courage to try and come out and meet some new people.
It's just an idea right now, but I'd like to see what you all think, and who's be up for setting something up?
Casey
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Post by James on Jul 21, 2013 14:47:16 GMT
As I said a great idea! If there was a date it would best to be July 19th as that's when MLO was crated by me and Bex! I hope we can do something like this for MLO would happen as it's great for meeting people and then becoming friends  |
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Post by Casey on Jul 21, 2013 14:56:24 GMT
a birthday think? MLO turns 1....would be good. We could have more charities and organisations to help, or keep it closed for the MLO members
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Post by Casey on Jul 21, 2013 14:56:36 GMT
thing*
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Post by Manisha on Jul 21, 2013 15:03:05 GMT
yeah that would be awesome depending on how big it is people could arrange some form of entertainment? I dunno it's probably a stupid idea but yeah?
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Post by Casey on Jul 21, 2013 15:22:07 GMT
yeah, depending on how big it is. if it's just for MLO people, then it would be smaller so people with anxiety disorders can cope, but if it's bigger that sounds great |
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Post by Manisha on Jul 21, 2013 15:27:43 GMT
awesome cos if it was big I would love to get a band down with me and sing away for a few hours |
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Post by David on Jul 22, 2013 12:29:22 GMT
Good strong idea
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Post by David on Jul 22, 2013 12:29:25 GMT
Good strong idea
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Post by Bex on Jul 22, 2013 14:43:31 GMT
I really like this idea too!
Yes, it may be difficult for those with anxiety or agoraphobia, but at the same time with enough prep I'm sure many of us would be able to do it! Perhaps we could do a couple a year, one as a 'birthday' of MLO and also just a fun meetup - I also want to hear Manisha sing!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2013 15:12:03 GMT
Maybe local meet ups when we have more members would be good too - I live in Newcastle and travel isn't much of an option for the foreseeable future (ie. the future of having a child *and* being unemployable lol)
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Post by Casey on Jul 23, 2013 22:06:16 GMT
if we had it somewhere central like Birmingham, I think it would be accessible for a lot of people?
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Post by Toni-Louise on Jul 23, 2013 22:33:31 GMT
Yeah I think I would be able to make somewhere like that
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Post by Manisha on Jul 24, 2013 12:23:37 GMT
Yeahhhh Brumtown That would be PERFECT. Nothing ever happens in Brumtown and if it's anywhere else I probably won't be able to make it |
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Post by kayleigh on Jul 31, 2013 21:11:10 GMT
i live in birmingham so if you need ideas for venues places to have the get together i can find info prices and mayby tell you if its a good or a bad place to go x
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