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

Unknown userMember13 Nov 2018, 11:23 am 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 18^th 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

Unknown userMember18 Dec 2018, 8:42 pm AEDT

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

@Former-Member carer support roughly monthly, worker visits me or we can meet at a cafe. As well as more informal visits they have a program looking at things like how you are coping with carer health, caring role, finances, work, managing at home, time for yourself and how you feel and help set goals in relation to these

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

Shaz51Senior Contributor18 Dec 2018, 8:44 pm AEDT

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

no not yet @Former-Member, it is hard cancelling things at the last minute and when it is your close family who is inviting us is hard and I feeling guilty afterwards

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Unknown userMember18 Dec 2018, 8:44 pm AEDT

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

This sounds pretty incredible @Former-Member I love the cafe catch up too! Very authentic vibe to it. Sounds like a lot of the logistics are covered too through those catch ups, finances especially important no doubt Thank you for sharing.

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Unknown userMember18 Dec 2018, 8:46 pm AEDT

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

I hear you @Shaz51. The guilt is understandable, I can imagine a very normal emotion in this instance but I do hope you are gentle with yourself in the process Do you feel family and friends are generally supportive?

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Shaz51Senior Contributor18 Dec 2018, 8:50 pm AEDT

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

ammmm Family are @Former-Member but we have no friends , and I have lost my friends

but family is good

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Unknown userMember18 Dec 2018, 8:52 pm AEDT

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

The forums are a great place fpe support too @Former-Member

How other carers cope whilst going through significant trials of their own, a tender knowing hug from @Shaz51, along with @Bunniekins , @Janiee and other forumites humour always helpful to halt the blues.

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Unknown userMember18 Dec 2018, 8:53 pm AEDT

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

Alright everyone - here is the final point, and I think probably the most important.

I am going to leave the thread open until tomorrow, I am really keen to see everyone's input as I believe it is important to self-reflect on our strengths 🙂 So on that note...

What have been your own personal triumphs throughout your experience as a carer? Take a moment to self-reflect on some of your strengths and achievements from the past year.

@Shaz51 @Former-Member @Janiee @Bunniekins

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Shaz51Senior Contributor18 Dec 2018, 8:56 pm AEDT

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

ohhhhh es the forum have helped me sooo much with my wonderful friends @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @Janiee, @Bunniekins, @Former-Member

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Unknown userMember18 Dec 2018, 8:57 pm AEDT

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

So glad to hear this @Shaz51 🙂 **Virtual Forum Group Hug**!

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Unknown userMember18 Dec 2018, 9:04 pm AEDT

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

Thank you to all who have jumped in tonight, it's been a blast @Shaz51 @Former-Member @Janiee @Bunniekins This thread will be open until tomorrow - remember I am really keen to hear back on that final point, reflecting on our triumphs 😄 Have a good night all, much love to all the carer's

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