Let’s Discuss The Meh @ is a safe space for those struggling with emotional distress. Before this, we were a support group for depression.

As a facilitator I’ve had depression myself and wanted a space to share. Also wanted to see how people engage with The Meh Kit Riding Out Depression. We use tools from our kit to facilitate discussion.

September 2018, we used to meet once a month face-face in Bengaluru and Chennai and since lockdown have been virtual.

Anyone dealing with COVID. But before this the focus was on depression.

Linked to registration form, then receive an email confirmation from us based on what they’ve filled. Reach Out

2hr30 mins. Starts off with a check in. For COVID now I provide a framework that helps people understand where they’re at with their emotional well-being, so they do that exercise and reflect on where they are at and share. Then some quotes/illustrations that act as diving points for sharing. Based on the themes arising on the sharing I pose a question to the group. About 1hr30 mins in there is a 5 min bio break. Then come back with quotes/illustrations again or themes. Also have tools from The Meh Kit that they engage with. So for instance, if someone says they have difficulty with self-talk, show the meh kit tool and ask them to do that exercise and share it. It is quote organic within this format.

On Zoom, no pictures and videos. If they want to go off camera for something they can. We don’t cut people off. We don’t speak down to people or talk at them, when sharing what helped us, we share it as a story not as a prescription. Basic agreement on being non-judgemental (even if we do not agree with or believe in what the person is sharing), calling people by their first names (avoiding pronouns) and then I ask the group what they would like to add.