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Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Hi there SANE Forums Community,

This fortnight we invite you to join in a discussion about strategies for coping during the holiday season. As we near the end of what has a been a particularly difficult year, many of us will will be looking forward to festive celebrations and rejoicing in farewelling 2021. There will also be many of us for whom the holiday season may be a particularly trying time, stirring up emotions such as loneliness and isolation, grief and sadness.

With many support services closed for the holidays, this makes accessing support tricky, which is why our next Topic Tuesday will be dedicated to a discussion on strategies for coping during the silly season. We'll be joined by a SANE counsellor who will be sharing their tips for coping with all the difficulties that may arise for members of the forums during this period.

We all bring our own experience with us to the holiday season, so we will look forward to hearing from the community about your experiences and strategies for coping with some of the obstacles during the Christmas and New Years period.

Join us in exploring strategies around:

  • Isolation
  • Navigating family tensions
  • Grief and bereavement
  • Service closures
  • Where to seek help

Please join the discussion here on Tuesday the 21st of December 2021 from 7:00pm-8:30pm AEDT to follow this conversation.

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New to the forums or want to get involved in this discussion? Check out the How To Guide for Topic Tuesdays.


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In response to: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

@Former-Member @pisces_1 it's definitely a tough time for many. I know for myself, I tend to experience loneliness and grief around this time of year. I'm wondering what grief looks like for you @Lani?

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Welcome to Topic Tuesday @Emelia8 & @Anastasia Great to see you here this evening and looking forward to you sharing your experiences with the community around strategies for coping during the Christmas period 🎄

In response to: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Hi @cloudcore @Former-Member @pisces_1 @Lani - feeling overwhelmed with the festive.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Hi @cloudcore @Former-Member @pisces_1 @Lani !

Thanks for the tag!

In the past, I really struggled at this time of year. My brain couldn't comprehend why everyone kept saying 'Merry Christmas' and 'Happy New Year' - I was neither merry nor happy.

Upon reflection, I believe it was isolation which triggered it. Without the routine work/studies/commitments, I struggled tremendously.

It wasn't a pleasant time at all. If anything, I grieved the loss of years due to my severe depression. It seemed to have eaten away my teenage hood and early adult hood. I was angry.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

It's not living, it's existing. It's loss of life for me. I'm not the person I was 6 weeks ago. My mum passed way 6 weeks ago today. I'm feeling lonely even though I have lots of people around but I don't have my mum. My life stopped 6 weeks ago

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Oh @Lani ,

My sincere condolences. It sounds so understandably difficult at this time.

i really admire you for being able to reach out at this time. It takes a lot of courage.

Hugs,

BPDSurvivor

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Good evening

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Hi @Fluttershy1, it can definitely be an overwhelming time, here with you

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

@cloudcore - it triggers me a lot at this time of year. I just wanna cry or I will disassociate

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Hey there @BPDSurvivor, oh how I can relate to the struggling without the work/study commitments, not to mention grieving with years of opportunity lost to mental health. How are you going this year? Are things any better for you this Christmas?

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