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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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BlueBaySenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:25 pm AEDT

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

@Robert_Lifeline I totally agree with face mask snd pretending yo be ok.

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Unknown userMember11 Dec 2018, 7:25 pm AEDT

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

Wow @Jumpingcactus thank you for sharing. @Robert_Lifeline and the team do some great work I am so glad you had this experience when you were in need 🙂

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utopiaSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:25 pm AEDT

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

@Robert_Lifeline. I only want to answer - how I am doing mentally, once. They can then pass the message on.

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Robert_LifelineSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:26 pm AEDT

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

@Jumpingcactus

I am so glad to hear that 🙂

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Shaz51Senior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:26 pm AEDT

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

@utopiathat is the same with mr shaz ----- Crowds make me anxious. Even if I know the people.

so he would rather not go at all @Former-Member, @Robert_Lifeline

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Dave1977Senior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:27 pm AEDT

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

I can really relate to this! I’ll be at my Sister’s house on Xmas day with my whole immediate family of 15 people. Even though I know everyone, just thinking about it makes me break into a cold sweat!

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BlueBaySenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:27 pm AEDT

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

Thsts so good @Jumpingcactus

I had a god experience too with lifeline two years sgo. Amazing people on the other end of the phone.

@Robert_Lifeline

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Robert_LifelineSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:27 pm AEDT

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

@utopia

Yes, that would be good! 🙂

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Unknown userMember11 Dec 2018, 7:27 pm AEDT

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

Alright all we are kind of beginning to jump into the terrain of the next question already 😄

Christmas crackers, party hats and light-hearted conversation isn’t necessarily the most honest depiction of the festive season. For some, these social gathering’s can be filled with awkward encounters that have you pining for the exit!

During this time of year there tend to be a few social gatherings with family and friends, what can/do you do to cope if these can cause some difficulties for you?

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Dave1977Senior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:28 pm AEDT

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

I almost think my family has given up on me conforming to pressure, but societal pressure definitely!

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