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Christmas Loungeroom

Zoe7Senior Contributor

Christmas Loungeroom

For all those who are both celebrating and avoiding Christmas this year the Chistmas Loungeroom is a place for us all to hang out. It is especially for those who will be alone throughout this Christmas period and as a place to come together and enjoy the company of others in what can be a difficult time for many.

Feel free to post your stories, images, grievances, etc. of this period and to leave messages for other members to help each other get through this time of year.

Christmas day can be extra hard for some so this is a place for us all to get together on the day and share it with other members.

@TAB @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Faith-and-Hope @Sans911 @Snowie @CheerBear @Teej @Former-Member @BlueBay @Mazarita @eth @Former-Member @Owlunar @Hope4me @Bunniekins @outlander @TheVorticon @Adge

@Former-Member @Former-Member @Maggie @utopia @Wanderer @MDT @PeppiPatty @Chris @Appleblossom @Sophia1 @eudemonism @Whiteknight @Pepsimax @Crazy_Bug_Lady @Nay69

....Please tag in others as my brain is not working well this morning

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jamesle2015Senior Contributor

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@Adge
I got 2 $100 gift cards from my employers this year...I work retail...sounds good but $200 isn't much considering what I have to go through to do this job

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jamesle2015Senior Contributor

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@MDT
I got 2 $100 gift cards from my employers this year...I work retail...sounds good but $200 isn't much considering what I have to go through to do this job

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jamesle2015Senior Contributor

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@TAB
I got 2 $100 gift cards from my employers this year...I work retail...sounds good but $200 isn't much considering what I have to go through to do this job

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jamesle2015Senior Contributor

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@Adge where I work it's a job that once you work there the 'images' will be with you the rest of your life even if you change jobs....
not sure if you worked retail before....dodgy managers dodgier customers weird customers

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TABSenior Contributor

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okay sounds rough @jamesle2015 maybe try something else?

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jamesle2015Senior Contributor

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No choice I been doing this for more than 7 years ....
Because if my agoraphobia and anxiety I have limited options

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AdgeSenior Contributor

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Hi @jamesle2015

You said: "3 hours sounds very very painful
I know what it is like....when
you get stuck and you have to be there but you want to be somewhere else".

Yep, it felt very much like that - sounds like you do understand (& have experienced similar).

Yes I worked in Retail Nursery, wholesale & production nurseries (plants) years ago.

It was a nightmare - managers & demanding customers (very rude).

It's a tough job, I know.

Adge

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Zoe7Senior Contributor

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@jamesle2015 I would certainly find even that little bit of extra money (even in the form of giftcards) really helpful at the moment - it may not seem much but it all helps. We do not receive any extra from our employer so it is a bonus you have been given anything - do something nice for yourself with the extra this year ...we all deserve a little time (and money) spent on ourselves when we have the opportunity to do so.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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Thanks @TAB

and thx for asking after me when I dissappeared.

For those who care about my story ... My neck went out cos I was cleaning too hard. I had a "mixed" session with NDIS lady on 24th, and had to just to absolute necessaries to get through Christmas Day. Son came over, early and slept the night. He was impressed by my special keto 4 course chrissie dinner tailor made for him, and various quirky gifts and big tik items were discussed .... We started watching Death of Stalin but he did not think it good, and then he chose Jane Eyre ... and we did not finish it, but chatted instead. "Chatting" with my son is high energy and heavy work as he does not do relaxed chat. Then I drove him home and picked up his washing, but he was pleased with the day generally.

Happy 26th December Sane Forum and All People Passing by.

Special Hugs

@Zoe7 @outlander @hamsolo@greenpea @Shaz51 @Sans911 @Maggie @Former-Member @faith-and-hope

and cheerios to @jamesle2015 @Adge @Bimby2 @Adge

@utopia @saturnzoon @The-red-centaur @Queenie @CheerBear

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TABSenior Contributor

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well you got through it @Appleblossom hopefully your neck is better? maybe have a do-over for xmas day ? @MDT @Bunniekins @Faith-and-Hope @Adge re tags that didnt work re ABs post

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