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

Robert_LifelineSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 8:20 pm AEDT

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

@Razzle

This also reminds me of the concept of compassion satisfaction - deriving positive mental health outcomes from helping others

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Unknown userMember11 Dec 2018, 8:21 pm AEDT

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

They're a very decent organisation, I hope this helps. And the wishing tree is beautiful, you've inspired me to do the same. Thank you @Razzle

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utopiaSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 8:21 pm AEDT

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

I've already told my extended family that I won't be doing Christmas presents this year. They understand I am broke. So I only buy for my son, mum and sister.

So that's one financial pressure that's been removed.

Self care - I think is not forcing the fake smile - the everything is OK face. It's okay to be me. I may not be happy all day. That's OK too.

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BlueBaySenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 8:21 pm AEDT

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

I feel really sad tonight just reading these posts of all the beautiful people who suffer so much over Christmas. I think I need to leave. I’m sorry @Former-Member

thankyou fir a great tslk. Thanks @Robert_Lifeline for being part of this topic tonight.

Sorry need to leave.

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RazzleSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 8:22 pm AEDT

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

@BlueBay I hate shopping of any kind, any time of year - but this is the one time I actually browse and make sure I absolutely get it right .

I hope the woman has the same taste a me - usually jewellery. Buying for a 9yo is getting difficult because I dont

know what they are interested in anymore. I must look terribly creepy, but I watch kids in the toy aisle to see what they go for. I actually asked a kid one day if he could have anything, what would it be. His parents gave me a weird look, I held up the wishing Tree ticket, they smiled - I think they understood. I also have a

memorial tattoo on my leg so I think this goes a long way to explaining too.

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Unknown userMember11 Dec 2018, 8:23 pm AEDT

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

A great example of exercising self care @BlueBay Goodnight

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Robert_LifelineSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 8:23 pm AEDT

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

To expand on that point, it may seem counter-intuitive when you are struggling yourself, but directing your attention elsewhere and not getting 'stuck' in your own stuff - in the form of volunteering, or small acts of giving to others, looking out for others etc (smiling to strangers!) can help with one's own mentl health

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Robert_LifelineSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 8:24 pm AEDT

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

@BlueBay Take care

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RazzleSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 8:25 pm AEDT

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

@Robert_Lifeline Compassion satisfaction - haven’t heard of that but it sounds about right 👍

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Unknown userMember11 Dec 2018, 8:26 pm AEDT

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

@Razzle Sorry I linked the wrong website earlier! Compassionate Friends Australia is here 🙂 One in each state. Apologies.

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