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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

BlueBaySenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:48 pm AEDT

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

@Former-Member I zone out and fall in a heap after the day.

I get exhausted physically mentally and emotionally.

If it’s hot I’ll go to the beach but otherwise I hibernate in my own.

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AdgeSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:49 pm AEDT

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

I have spent nearly all of the past 8 Christmases on my own, with no celebration or gathering.

Not by choice, my relatives live on the east coast.

This year my only Christmas event or gathering will be going to the local council Christmas lunch.

It's for people who have no-where else to go, cannot afford anything, or have no family & close connections.

It's a good thing, that was a positive step for me.

Adge

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

BlueBaySenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:49 pm AEDT

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

Thanks @Former-Member xx

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Robert_LifelineSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:50 pm AEDT

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

@Former-Member

And also social self-care (maybe 'me' time is more relevant here!)

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Shaz51Senior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:50 pm AEDT

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

@Robert_Lifeline, @Former-Member

I asked my mr shaz this question and he said his self care is " his Wife " -- Me

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utopiaSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:51 pm AEDT

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

@Former-Member - the (so called) simplest self care I will do - is shower. Once I've got that task out of the way, I tend to feel better.

Wearing nice new clothes and feeling like I look good, will also help lift my mood.

Also, I have to take time out to do 5 minute breathing exercises to ground myself.

Also, I might put some calming tablets in my bag, incase it gets too stressful, then I can have a tablet.

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BlueBaySenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:51 pm AEDT

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

I’m so glad you won’t be alone @Adge xx

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JumpingcactusSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:51 pm AEDT

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

@utopia Not being able to step away, is that feeling or thought making you feel uneasy about the day? I usually feel better once I’ve gotten away and won’t be able to do this either which is fuelling my anxiety about Xmas. Even just one hour makes the biggest difference to assisting that feeling.

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Robert_LifelineSenior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:51 pm AEDT

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

@Adge

Adge that takes discipline and courage to put yourself out there like that. I hope you get something out of it, a sense of belonging / connection

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Shaz51Senior Contributor11 Dec 2018, 7:52 pm AEDT

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

@utopia, mr shaz will take 2 calming tablets before we go @Robert_Lifeline, @Former-Member

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