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Merry Christmas 🎄

BowSenior Contributor18 Dec 2024, 11:53 am AEDT

Merry Christmas 🎄

I’m going to kick this thread of early this year cause I’m heading out of the country today.

I truly hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas and a safe new year. I know that Christmas can be an extremely difficult time for a lot of us folks who struggle with our mental health. I hope you can be kind to yourselves and do what you need to do to get through this crazy season! If you gotta rest and take some time out from all the social interactions and go chill out in front of the AC, then please, go do that! There is absolutely no shame in needing some me time!

If your alone this Christmas season, please know that there will be some of your SANE community hanging out here. There is always someone around to chat with.

Eat all the food you want! Have that afternoon manna nap! Turn the AC on if it’s hot! And be kind to yourself!

To the SANE team thank you for everything you do around here. I know I can speak for many in that we truly appreciate all that you do and all that you are. I hope you have a lovely break. You so very deserve it!!

I’ll be back early in the new year! 🎄

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tymeModerator18 Dec 2024, 4:37 pm AEDT

Re: Merry Christmas 🎄

Thank you @Bow ,

Very heartfelt.

I wish you safe travels as you go. I look forward to hearing from you as you go.

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NewworldContributor19 Dec 2024, 1:50 pm AEDT

Re: Merry Christmas 🎄

Safe travels.:) Hi all I was just wondering if there was a way to celebrate Christmas with like minded people making their lives better through these forums? I have been so successful distancing myslef from toxic environments this last 2 years I am on my own Christmas day:) and was wondering if there were any groups locally in Brisbane or any ideas people have? Or anything on line over the Christmas break we can chat or post to?

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Ru-beeModerator19 Dec 2024, 2:20 pm AEDT

Re: Merry Christmas 🎄

Welcome to the forums @Newworld!

That's a great question, there are already a few threads starting to be formed to talk and connect about Christmas, and I'm sure that will continue to Christmas day, so you will likely have a few places where you can post online here and have a chat.

As for local groups, it can be a bit tricky as we can't talk too specifically about our locations here, to make sure we are maintaining our privacy and staying safe, but it might be worth looking at local community facebook groups, or getting in touch with local community support services in your area.

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NewworldContributor19 Dec 2024, 2:52 pm AEDT

Re: Merry Christmas 🎄

Thanks so much. I did consider community, facebook etc however I have exracated myself from many platforms and groups due to the damage gas lighting had done. Lack of Support groups is how I got to Sane. There is nothing. But I honestly was not thinking of support for me, I was just trying to get a little braver each year and this year was me putting myself out there on a platform like Sane. One foot in front ot the other. Thanks so much for your response. I will be relaxing in the pool on Christmas day worst case scenario which isn't all bad.:)

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