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Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

In supporting our loved ones through the festive season, understandably at times we can begin to feel overwhelmed. During this Topic Tuesday, we discuss ways to manage our own self-care in the lead up to the festive season. To care for others, we must first care for ourselves. Tune in Dec 18th to join in the discussion!

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In response to: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Hahaha! Yes spot on - it's easy to feel a bit sluggish with all of the festive food and drink @Former-Member

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Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Hi @Shaz51 x

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Reallllyyy keen for your insight on this one. This is a notion I struggle with regardless of time of year, I wonder if it resonates with any of you? @Former-Member @Bunniekins @Mattmum @Shaz51

Throughout the course of all our experiences in both caring for others and managing our own wellbeing, it’s easy for things to fall out of place.

How can you maintain balance in your life anytime of year throughout the process of caring for another?

"Balance"

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Welcome @Janiee 🙂

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Thank you @Former-Member 😊

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Met up with my carer support person (free service through Wellways - available NSW @Mattmum as are Red Door) and I have plenty of opportunity for self care goals.

Carer support = 😀 = helping one find balance

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Yoga and jogging = not for me

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

hahahah absolutely love the Snoopy throwback! @Former-Member 🙂 Also I love the carer's support notion, this is stellar. How often do you get access to this service?

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

How can you maintain balance in your life anytime of year throughout the process of caring for another?

Carer support = 😀 = helping one find balance -- I and we do not have any carers support

I as wife give up lots for my husband about socializiling , family gathering , ect

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What if your loved one becomes unwell during the festive season? // Tues 18 Dec, 7pm AEDT

This must be challenging at times @Shaz51 No doubt. You are an incredibly strong and resilient human being. Have you ever chatted to the helpline at Carers Aus? I wonder if they have links to online coaches etc? Could be worth investigating 🙂

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