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Plan B for the Christmas period

NikNikSenior Contributor15 Dec 2016, 7:17 am AEDT

Plan B for the Christmas period

Hi everyone,

Over the Christmas & New Year period, our loved ones formal supports (Drs, case workers etc) often go on leave or at the very least, closed for public holidays.

Often we can get through these periods, but when loved ones become unwell, it can be hard to know where to seek help.

So how do you get through this period with your loved one?

Do you & your loved one use your own strategies to manage?

Do you know of any helpful organisations or places to get support that are available?

For those who have a Plan B for the holiday period, we would love to hear them. For those who don't have a Plan B, here is the place you can ask questions and get yours sorted, so you can have peace of mind over the holiday period.

Nik

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In response to: Plan B for the Christmas period

Unknown userMember22 Dec 2016, 11:46 am AEDT

Re: Plan B for the Christmas period

hello@tawney

Those waves are hard to push against at times.

Sometimes you can rush into them and push yourself through.

dive in to them.

ride them - usually nearly slip clumsily when trying this - resurface gasping and coughing.

run throught the shallower waves.

kick the water up and splash yourself.

throw yourself into the waves fully dressed and come up soaking wet but exhilarated, forgetting those thoughts.

sometimes stay in the shallow water and let them gently flow over you. you can feel your feet sinking but you are still able to lift them up one by one.

walk in the shallow water alongside the water.

watch the waves, listen to the waves, smell the ocean, be at one with yourself.

hope not too deep for you. i am feeling the same as you at the moment as well as anxious and drained, ready to cry my eyes out.

so in attempting to help you with my thoughts i am helping myself.

this is what this site is about isn't it Tawney. you know only too well, from all the help you have given many many people.

bless you Tawney and please be gentle with that beautiful soul of yours xxxxx

In response to: Plan B for the Christmas period

Unknown userMember23 Dec 2016, 11:19 am AEDT

Re: Plan B for the Christmas period

hello @Former-Member

that is exactly how i feel at the moment.

I even feel that my psychiatrist is over me i mean over "the me".

visualise me taking my foot out of my mouth!

actually the mood i am in i dont care any more.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor01 Jan 2018, 8:23 pm AEDT

Re: Plan B for the Christmas period

Plan A or B did not work out for this year Dec 2017. As all the supposed workers which were supposed to be doing their job failed to do it with radical condequences. Oh but my loved one and I do know they need a break from not doing their job. Not Sorry if I sound a bit cross. Sometines it has to be said. Anyway Plan Z happened and I got a break in a way that I did not really want. Waiting for the New Year to pan out to see if the services will ever "kick in" for my loved one. They are kicking in for me as I have a Community Rehabilitation Worker visiting tomorrow. So I do count my blessings.

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