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Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT

NikNikSenior Contributor30 Nov 2016, 5:20 pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT

Between Mariah Carey's 'All I want for Christmas is you' blarring throughout the shopping centre, and TV ad after TV ad selling the latest coolest best gift to buy for someone EVER, it's hard to escape Christmas.

But maybe it's better for us?

This Topic Tuesday we will be discussing whether we should (or in fact, can) ignore Christmas and ways to manage our wellbeing throughout this time of year.

So join @Former-Member from 7pm AEDT on Tues 13 December.

Three things you can do now

1) Hit the 'Like' button below to receive an email notification on the night

2) Check out our latest blog 'Is it okay to ignore Christmas?'

3) Can't make the session? Leave a question below to be answered on the night.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor13 Dec 2016, 7:58 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT

Yes @Former-Member

my idea of christmas has changed a lot over the years , now I just find it is just another day

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k_sarahCasual Contributor13 Dec 2016, 7:59 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT

Hi @Former-Member

I feel lucky that I'm house-sitting in a lovely house, so that will make me feel a bit special on the day. I think making myself a nice meal or two with some treats in between will be beneficial. I'm thinking of going for a walk at some point and probably doing so crocheting and mindless television watching.

Lots of being nice to myself!

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Unknown userMember13 Dec 2016, 8:01 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT

You're making sense @Former-Member. You're doing the best thing you can do in a situation like this - planning to minimise the harm of a potentially painful experience. Is the beach - or some form of water - not an option at all? Is there anyway you can fit in some time in nature to help sooth you?

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Unknown userMember13 Dec 2016, 8:02 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT

That sounds sooo good @k_sarah!

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Shaz51Senior Contributor13 Dec 2016, 8:02 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT

Here on the SANE forum, we are having company here 24/7 everyday and over christmas ,

could start a thread of our own about anything we are interested in and sharing and talking to others xx

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k_sarahCasual Contributor13 Dec 2016, 8:03 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT

Hi @SwearyCyn, Yes, I have a couple of people who I can connect with on social media on the day. They said they wish I was in the same place they live so they could invite me to Christmas, which I found very heartening. I've been trying to avoid chocolate, but yes, I think Christmas will be the day for it. Thank you.

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YogaBearCasual Contributor13 Dec 2016, 8:04 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT

You are right here as in it might make people feel either connected or isolated. Tricky one - I think having a message chat 'date' at a certain time might be a good plan, rather than scrolling through hundreds of pictures of people doing something fun that you are not...

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Shaz51Senior Contributor13 Dec 2016, 8:04 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT

Last year @Former-Member

my husband and I brought each other dvds and watched them on the day , nice and relaxing

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Unknown userMember13 Dec 2016, 8:08 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT

I agree @YogaBear. It's okay to express our needs and try to accomodate them on Christmas just like any other day. It's just that we all seem to have internalised this pressure to spend it in a particular way. It really does take bravery to make the day your own. Like culturally swimming upstream. That's why the forums are so important - can be good to touch base with others if you start becoming aware of being alone or having a very different day from other people.

Although I really think we over-estimate what's happening in other homes. How many people are really having an extraordinarily good time? Of the adults anyway.

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greenspaceSenior Contributor13 Dec 2016, 8:08 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT

I might revisit this discussion on the day, to remind myself of this lovely supportive community 🙂

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