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

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

Self-compassion or self-care is extremely difficult for me at the moment - regardless of Christmas.

I've been in excruciating pain most days, for over 2 weeks - from shoulder bursitis.

Only just diagnosed from ultrasound yesterday.

And nerve pain in my neck.

I've been unable to sleep through any night for over 10 days, so I'm very sleep deprived.

Adge

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

@Adge Self-care is what you make it and it shouldn't add any extra pressure on you. It might be very small acts for yourself, mindfulness, self-kindness. I am sorry to hear about your pain, sounds like a really rough time.

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

Thanks @Former-Member. I’m laid up with a broken ankle at the moment (go hiking in the mountains they said, it’ll be fun they said... 😏). so I have plenty of time tomorrow to really check it out. Thanks for the link

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

Hugs ❤ @Adge

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

@Adge, hope you’re feeling better soon. Sleep deprivation is terrible, let alone pain, hope you can find some relief soon ❤️❤️

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

When I say self-kindness it might help to develop an awareness of our self-talk and work to consciously change it - small steps... and not placing expectations on ouselves that are too big/unrealistic

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

Hi @Razzle @utopia @Adge @Robert_Lifeline @Former-Member I always seem to arrive just in time for the end of these events, but never mind. Good discussion - thanks to all participating. Sad to hear how tough it is for many. I checked in on the forum through the day last Christmas, and it helped.

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

@frog Welcome

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

@Robert_Lifeline. I can cope through Christmas lunch. I just need to breathe and take time out when needed. And medication for back up if required

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

Thanks so much everyone.

It's so hard for me to type, or to concentrate on anything - because of the pain & sleep deprivation.

That explains my disjointed & delayed posts (replies).

I have not been my usual energetic bouncy self for several weeks.

I'm still needing that light at the end of the tunnel - I have not got through or found any resolution for this shoulder bursitis & neck nerve pain yet.

Adge

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