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Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Unknown userMember26 Nov 2019, 1:55 pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

For our final online event of the year @Former-Member as well as the LE and Carer communities, will be discussing one of the most common challenges throughout the holiday period!

Expectations

We will be strategising some different approaches to this time of year including realistic expectation setting, maintaining perspective and executing on self-care.
Look forwarding to seeing you all there

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In response to: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Unknown userMember10 Dec 2019, 7:29 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

@Razzle Totally fine, thank you for letting us know. Please focus on yourself and your Mum We are all thinking of you.

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Unknown userMember10 Dec 2019, 7:30 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Agreed @Judi9877 I must admit I actually spent one Christmas home alone with the dog watching netflix - it was bliss! A small slither of guilt, but mostly it was quite a lovely day 🙂 You're right about the pressure, sometimes we put pressure on ourselves too. Thank you for sharing!

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cutiepiekittySenior Contributor10 Dec 2019, 7:30 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

@Adge I will be alone too. No lunches or anything are held here

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Unknown userMember10 Dec 2019, 7:30 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Absolutely, I think that's a really good point about comfort. The media kind of assumes we feel comfortable and at home with family at this time of year, and many of us do not. @Snowie Thank you for sharing this

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Unknown userMember10 Dec 2019, 7:32 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

@Adge Thank you for sharing Sounding like a common theme here. The community lunch sounds like a good notion! What a lovely idea.

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Unknown userMember10 Dec 2019, 7:34 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Alright lovely people. I am really seeing a theme here around not having meaninful family to spend this day with. Let's keep this in mind as we progress through the chat, whilst it may initially feel isolating - so many of us are connected in this experience.

Question two.

Reflecting on the last discussion point, if you could make the holidays anything you want them to be - what would that look like?

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BlueBaySenior Contributor10 Dec 2019, 7:34 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Hi @Former-Member @and everyone

holidays should be stress free and relaxing - but they never are!!

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Shaz51Senior Contributor10 Dec 2019, 7:37 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Hello @Former-Member

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Unknown userMember10 Dec 2019, 7:38 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Welcome @Shaz51 & @BlueBay 🙂 We are up to discussion point two!

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SnowieSenior Contributor10 Dec 2019, 7:39 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Reflecting on the last discussion point, if you could make the holidays anything you want them to be - what would that look like?

@Former-Member

My supports still in place over the holidays (which I find hard to not have this time of year)

Staying away from family that triggers me

Making sure the kids enjoy themselves

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