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Topic Tuesday// End Of Year, YOUR Way // Tuesday 19th December 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

TideisTurningSenior Contributor13 Nov 2023, 1:57 pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday// End Of Year, YOUR Way // Tuesday 19th December 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

On Tuesday 19th December, join us for a discussion together with one of SANE’s counsellors, about the end of year period, what this can look like for us, and how we can explore different ways to do it our way.

The event start times across Australia are below:

WA: 2:30pm
NT: 4:00pm

SA: 5:00pm

QLD: 4:30pm

NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS: 5:30pm

Want to receive a reminder on the night? Hit the 'Support' button below and we will tag you 30 minutes before the event starts.

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

Hope to see you there in the chat on the night!

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TideisTurningSenior Contributor19 Dec 2023, 6:08 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// End Of Year, YOUR Way // Tuesday 19th December 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

@Healandlove @Stara sharing this in case it might be of interest or helpful for you 😊

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StaraCasual Contributor19 Dec 2023, 6:10 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// End Of Year, YOUR Way // Tuesday 19th December 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

Yes I've put a jar with little suggestions in it. From really small like brushing my hair to more adventurous like going to the beach. I don't know how to do support for the posts yet but I support everyone's post 💜

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HealandloveSenior Contributor19 Dec 2023, 6:10 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// End Of Year, YOUR Way // Tuesday 19th December 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

@BigSkyCat thank you!!

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TideisTurningSenior Contributor19 Dec 2023, 6:10 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// End Of Year, YOUR Way // Tuesday 19th December 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

Our next question for @BigSkyCat; How might we deal with a sense of feeling like we have to have enforced holiday cheer?

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Unknown userMember19 Dec 2023, 6:11 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// End Of Year, YOUR Way // Tuesday 19th December 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

This will be first year since my husband died in 2020 that I will only have my cats for company. Christmas to me is like any other day of the year now. In memory of my mum I do the roast meals and the Christmas based foods/treats.

most likely I will spend the day doing things to help fill in the time on Christmas Day prior to an early night. Hoping to take advantage of Boxing Day Sales and buy myself an electrical item I want

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HealandloveSenior Contributor19 Dec 2023, 6:12 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// End Of Year, YOUR Way // Tuesday 19th December 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

@Stara I love this idea! I will have to try it.

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batty30Casual Contributor19 Dec 2023, 6:13 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// End Of Year, YOUR Way // Tuesday 19th December 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

Hi all, newbie here!

I'm wondering, what do you do if your family doesn't have any plans? It's a tough time but I feel like without any plans, and without any longstanding traditions, there's almost nothing 'default' to fall back on. I'm not sure how to make the most of it myself, without forcing my family into participating.

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amber22Senior Contributor19 Dec 2023, 6:13 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// End Of Year, YOUR Way // Tuesday 19th December 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

I'm so sorry to hear about your husband ❤️

But I think that it's really good that you are honouring your mum with the Christmas foods, and also filling your time. Treating yourself on boxing day sounds like a great idea.

Sending lots of hugs @Former-Member

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BigSkyCatContributor19 Dec 2023, 6:13 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// End Of Year, YOUR Way // Tuesday 19th December 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

For me, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is the opposite of enforced happiness and toxic positivity. We acknowledge and accept our uncomfortable feelings such as, in this case perhaps, loneliness, loss, grief, maybe hopelessness and this is an act of self compassion and allows pain to surface and be dissipated somewhat.

We say to ourselves ‘I notice I am feeling ...and we become aware of our ‘observer self’. These feelings and thoughts are like a hurricane but we, the observer, are still in the centre looking on as the weather rolls through.

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HealandloveSenior Contributor19 Dec 2023, 6:13 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// End Of Year, YOUR Way // Tuesday 19th December 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

@BigSkyCat thank you. I do hope EMDR helps me.

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