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feeling drained both emotionally and physically need time to rest and process both the good and bad things at the momment

LostAngelSenior Contributor27 Dec 2020, 10:30 pm AEDT

feeling drained both emotionally and physically need time to rest and process both the good and bad things at the momment

unfortunetly I am not feeling the best at the momment1 right now physically and emotionally I need to rest my body and mind feel drained from christmas stress,family stress and drama and from eating way too much in a matter of days heaps of good things have happend as well but just everything has started to feel too much and yet I found so wound up by everthything too I am known in the family for being an empath/introvert which makes it hard with being so busy and talking and sociallising so much at once and staying over with a bunch of family for 2 nights straight,not sleeping well enough at times ect

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PowderfingerSenior Contributor28 Dec 2020, 1:27 am AEDT

Re: feeling drained both emotionally and physically need time to rest and process both the good and bad things at the momment

@LostAngel

Give yourself exactly what you know you need for you.

REST

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KrishnaSenior Contributor28 Dec 2020, 8:45 am AEDT

Re: feeling drained both emotionally and physically need time to rest and process both the good and bad things at the momment

Hi @LostAngel Rest time, quiet time, gentle on yourself time. The sudden intense social side of Christmas can be overwhelming hey especially for we introverts/empaths. Quite an invasion on the senses. So gentle soothing music helps me and give yourself permission to chill. Take care xx

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Judi9877Senior Contributor28 Dec 2020, 10:41 pm AEDT

Re: feeling drained both emotionally and physically need time to rest and process both the good and bad things at the momment

Hi @LostAngel .

I see you're a bit stressed out at the moment and are having trouble settling down after Christmas festivities. That's hard to handle! Have you tried some relaxing strategies like a cup of warm milk? Maybe a relaxing bath or shower might help? I know lavender works well for me when I get like this so maybe that can help you as well? Take care of yourself forum friend and please try to rest.

Thinking of you.

Judi9877☺️🌻

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LostAngelSenior Contributor29 Dec 2020, 7:53 pm AEDT

Re: feeling drained both emotionally and physically need time to rest and process both the good and bad things at the momment

thank you friends Ive had more time to rest now which is good it was a very full on week and social events family drama ect but resting more now before going out again tomorow for another visit to see more family that I havent seen as yet this time of year have spent today resting in bed while listening to music,eating and snacking when needing to also some netflix shows after dinner sound good to be honest I havnt had time to watch a christmas movie as much because Ive been out so much lately instead it seems Ive been living in a christmas family movie maybe a cross between home alone and National lampoons Christmas vaction lol but thank you for your suggestions it seems its at christmas time that you see both the best and worst of your families behaviour fun and good but also messy family drama its been good to have my new bed set up so now I can rest a bit more whenever I need to comfy space to unwind and rest then driving tomorow to visit more family something a bit more low key casual this time which will be good and less people too as Ive seen a bit of a crowd of family quite alot during christmas and boxing day,as for new years eve and new years day plans I have know idea what Ill be doing then as yet maybe a bbq or something who knows?

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