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11-12-2018 08:19 PM
11-12-2018 08:19 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT
Forum christmas party! @BlueBay
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11-12-2018 08:20 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT
This also reminds me of the concept of compassion satisfaction - deriving positive mental health outcomes from helping others
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11-12-2018 08:21 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT
They're a very decent organisation, I hope this helps. And the wishing tree is beautiful, you've inspired me to do the same. Thank you @Razzle
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11-12-2018 08:21 PM
11-12-2018 08:21 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT
I've already told my extended family that I won't be doing Christmas presents this year. They understand I am broke. So I only buy for my son, mum and sister.
So that's one financial pressure that's been removed.
Self care - I think is not forcing the fake smile - the everything is OK face. It's okay to be me. I may not be happy all day. That's OK too.
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11-12-2018 08:21 PM
11-12-2018 08:21 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT
I feel really sad tonight just reading these posts of all the beautiful people who suffer so much over Christmas. I think I need to leave. I’m sorry @Former-Member
thankyou fir a great tslk. Thanks @Robert_Lifeline for being part of this topic tonight.
Sorry need to leave.
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11-12-2018 08:22 PM
11-12-2018 08:22 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT
@BlueBay I hate shopping of any kind, any time of year - but this is the one time I actually browse and make sure I absolutely get it right .
I hope the woman has the same taste a me - usually jewellery. Buying for a 9yo is getting difficult because I dont
know what they are interested in anymore. I must look terribly creepy, but I watch kids in the toy aisle to see what they go for. I actually asked a kid one day if he could have anything, what would it be. His parents gave me a weird look, I held up the wishing Tree ticket, they smiled - I think they understood. I also have a
memorial tattoo on my leg so I think this goes a long way to explaining too.
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11-12-2018 08:23 PM
11-12-2018 08:23 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT
A great example of exercising self care @BlueBay Goodnight
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11-12-2018 08:23 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT
To expand on that point, it may seem counter-intuitive when you are struggling yourself, but directing your attention elsewhere and not getting 'stuck' in your own stuff - in the form of volunteering, or small acts of giving to others, looking out for others etc (smiling to strangers!) can help with one's own mentl health
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11-12-2018 08:24 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT
@BlueBay Take care
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11-12-2018 08:25 PM
11-12-2018 08:25 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // How do you support yourself through the festive season // Tues 11 Dec, 7pm AEDT
@Robert_Lifeline Compassion satisfaction - haven’t heard of that but it sounds about right 👍