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Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Unknown userMember13 Nov 2018, 11:22 am AEDT

Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT

With incoming holidays and festivities it's important to look after yourself. For this Topic Tuesday we will have a special guest from Lifeline Australia exploring this subject with us. Stay tuned for more info soon.

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Unknown userMember11 Dec 2018, 8:12 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT

This is really painful @Razzle Isn't it sad how sometimes society finds grief so confronting. Have you ever heard of compassionate friends?

They have a centre in most states. Could be some good support for you, as their staff have lived experience which I tend to find really helpful. Sending you love.

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Robert_LifelineSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 8:13 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT

@Jumpingcactus There is no shame in not being ok. I hope you can develop self-compassion around this 🙂

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BlueBaySenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 8:13 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT

I totally get “the mask” @Razzle

we csn have our own forum Christmas party ❤️❤️

I feel for you. Xx

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JumpingcactusSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 8:14 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT

@Former-Member That’s a hard one! I can’t answer that. Welcome to suggestions.

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Robert_LifelineSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 8:15 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT

@BlueBay Yes, good point - it might help you if you call again, to focus more on your feelings or give an abridged version of your story, just enough for the crisis supporter to understand your position?

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RazzleSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 8:15 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT

@Former-Member Self compassion, I’ve never considered that. The only thing I do that makes me feel ok is to buy presents for the Wishing Tree. Always buy for a 9yo boy, and I also buy for a woman, something I know I’d love to receive. I can’t stand the thought that someone else is missing out, not feeling cared for, I know how it feels and I don’t want anyone else to feel that way.

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RazzleSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 8:16 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT

@Former-Member, no I haven’t heard of them - Thankyou, I will check them

out

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BlueBaySenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 8:16 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Thsts really nice @Razzle

I’m going to go thst this year

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Robert_LifelineSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 8:16 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT

@Razzle That is very kind of you

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Unknown userMember11 Dec 2018, 8:19 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Forum christmas party! @BlueBay

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