Volunteers for chat session!

[griddlebone]

Hi Everyone!

Thank you for voting in this thread: http://www.recoveryourlife.com/forum/showthread.php?t=192808 as you can see Self Harm has recieved the most votes this time around.

I am looking for people who would like to share their experiences and who would be willing to give reflective support in a controlled live chat session.

If you are interested please contact me by the 23rd August.

I would say that if you are easily triggered when talking about your self harm experiences then I would avoid volunteering,as although the chat will be moderated it is impossible to predict whether someone is going to say something triggering.

Thanks.

Liv.
Head of Chat.

[The One Who]

Stupid question perhaps, but what is "reflective support"?

[Snow White.]

What time would the chat be? I'm just wondering as I'd love to help out but expect it wouldn't be my timezone, but sometimes these things do match up with an early morning/late evening thing so could still do it, if, wanted, needed, correct word here etc.

[griddlebone]

What I really want is for people to volunteer and then I will have a chat session with said people and sort out exactly what time/date people can do :]

I dont want to give a definite time yet otherwise as you say itll rule out someone in a time zone!x

[griddlebone]

Stupid question perhaps, but what is "reflective support"?

By that I just mean using your own experiences to offer support to those who are going to be in the group evening. x

[griddlebone]

Ive recieved an awesome response so far....thank you!remember that even if you think you would be rubbish you might surprise yourself!x

[griddlebone]

**bump**
xx

[Snow White.]

Great responses thanks Liv xx

[hellokittymad]

I wanna volenteer!! xx

[griddlebone]

If you want to volunteer can you please PM me, Im keeping all the PMs in one place so if its posted here its likely I will miss it!
x

[hellokittymad]

If you want to volunteer can you please PM me, Im keeping all the PMs in one place so if its posted here its likely I will miss it!
x

done x

[Bleeding Angel]

I have to ask, are the vounlnteers going to be people that have stopped self harming or people who currently do?

[griddlebone]

I have had a mixture so far!I think it may be some people from either category but most are on the recovered side as I guess its easier for them to give advice etc.

[Bleeding Angel]

I was thinking it would have to be more from the recovered side due to the fact it telling stories about how they overcame their issue.

[griddlebone]

yeah, I think it will be decided on a case by case basis, everyones free to apply whatever stage theyre at.

[HopelesslyLost]

if we volonterr do we HAVE to go through with it or is it okay if we decide not to because i want to volonteer but im scared im gonna back out

[griddlebone]

If you volunteer there will be time in between your volunteering and it happening to change your mind. Im not going to hunt anyone down if they drop out :P

[sajhfuahuefghaeg]

If you volunteer there will be time in between your volunteering and it happening to change your mind. Im not going to hunt anyone down if they drop out :P

That's my job :P

[Heaven20]

I happily volunteer :

[griddlebone]

Thank you to everyone who volunteered, I will be contacting you all shortly!x