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21-12-2021 07:05 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
I have noticed many of our calls currently are related to loneliness, grief, social anxiety, family & conflict, addiction, and financial stress.
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21-12-2021 07:07 PM - edited 21-12-2021 07:09 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
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21-12-2021 07:10 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
Welcome to Topic Tuesday @Emelia8 & @Anastasia Great to see you here this evening and looking forward to you sharing your experiences with the community around strategies for coping during the Christmas period 🎄
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21-12-2021 07:12 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
Hi @cloudcore @Rhye @pisces_1 @Lani - feeling overwhelmed with the festive.
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21-12-2021 07:12 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
Hi @cloudcore @Rhye @pisces_1 @Lani !
Thanks for the tag!
In the past, I really struggled at this time of year. My brain couldn't comprehend why everyone kept saying 'Merry Christmas' and 'Happy New Year' - I was neither merry nor happy.
Upon reflection, I believe it was isolation which triggered it. Without the routine work/studies/commitments, I struggled tremendously.
It wasn't a pleasant time at all. If anything, I grieved the loss of years due to my severe depression. It seemed to have eaten away my teenage hood and early adult hood. I was angry.
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21-12-2021 07:13 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
It's not living, it's existing. It's loss of life for me. I'm not the person I was 6 weeks ago. My mum passed way 6 weeks ago today. I'm feeling lonely even though I have lots of people around but I don't have my mum. My life stopped 6 weeks ago
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21-12-2021 07:14 PM - edited 21-12-2021 07:15 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
Oh @Lani ,
My sincere condolences. It sounds so understandably difficult at this time.
i really admire you for being able to reach out at this time. It takes a lot of courage.
Hugs,
BPDSurvivor
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
Hi @Fluttershy1, it can definitely be an overwhelming time, here with you
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21-12-2021 07:16 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Strategies for coping during the holiday season // Tuesday 21st December, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT
@cloudcore - it triggers me a lot at this time of year. I just wanna cry or I will disassociate