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Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

NikNikSenior Contributor04 Jan 2018, 2:43 pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

Hi everyone,

For the "average" person, the holiday break provides a time to unwind and relax after a big year. For those of us with a loved one with a mental illness, it can mean added stress through services being closed, disruptive routines, triggering holidays - things that the "average" person wouldn't understand.

This is why January frequently "burn out" time for many of us.

During this Topic Tuesday we will discuss noticing and managing burn out when it creeps in. Whether you have wonderful strategies to share or are in the middle of it all and need help - join us from 7pm AEDT.

Two things you can do now:

1) Hit the 'Like' button below if you want an email reminder on the night

2) Read our blog about Burn Out

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DeterminedSenior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:34 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

@Jen02 wrote:
It can be hard to find balance or practice self care if you're doing it solo 😐

Agree @Jen02, I have had to work hard at accepting help and even asking for help. For a long time I tried to do it all alone so we did not have to admit how unwell my darling actually was, to ourselves or others

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NikNikSenior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:35 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

I hear you @Jen02
Do you mean you're caring for someone solo?

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JannaSenior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:35 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

I think asking for help @Determined is a definite and also having the ability to say "No" sometimes.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:38 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

Oh i forgot to include that we are self employed which puts a lot of pressure on me as i try to find the right balance that is not too much for my husband MI @NikNik

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DeterminedSenior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:40 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

Yes learning 'NO' was a big thing for me @Janna,

Refusing to house sit for my mum at the end of last year ruffeled quite a few feathers despite my darling being fresh out of hospital.

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Mazza1Casual Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:43 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

I have just written a self care list and stuck it on the wall. Some really basic items - rest, eat better, saying no, listen to music, watering plants, feeling my feet in the grass when things are really bad.

I need to sign off now. My first forum and it helped a lot. Thankyou everyone.

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JannaSenior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:43 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

Glad to hear that you did it nevertheless @Determined. I couldn't really say "No" to xmas ..... as much as I wanted to! That festive obligation is something you have to do and probably why so many people burn out in January.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:45 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

@Mazza1 hope to see you around some more

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Shaz51Senior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:45 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

you are welcome @Mazza1 and I will tag you to our social thread for a cuppa when you like

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Take_me_as_i_amContributor23 Jan 2018, 8:46 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

@NikNik Because I've always been the carer (as im a disability carer) i made a deal with myself this year to make my self care come first and my goals are that i need to say No more often.
Get a massage once a week.
And make time to do my arts and crafts.

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