Looking after ourselves
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17-11-2015 07:59 PM
17-11-2015 07:59 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // LIVE NOW! // Surviving the festive season overwhelm
@Eagle - internet shopping is my saviour..
Gift vouches, clothes, little trinkets - everything is available these days!
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17-11-2015 08:00 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // LIVE NOW! // Surviving the festive season overwhelm
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17-11-2015 08:00 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // LIVE NOW! // Surviving the festive season overwhelm
there has been lots of events we have not gone to at the last minute because of anxiety , i have rang up a lot to say that we will not be there
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17-11-2015 08:06 PM
17-11-2015 08:06 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // LIVE NOW! // Surviving the festive season overwhelm
hi coffeegirl , we will go shopping together , pick out presents for everyone , but by the time the day comes he just can`t go , I have still gone to some of the events by then everyone asks you a hundred questions ??
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17-11-2015 08:06 PM
17-11-2015 08:06 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // LIVE NOW! // Surviving the festive season overwhelm
Hi @Shaz51
That must be tricky for you - those phone calls are tough to make AND you have to worry about managing your husband's anxiety afterwards.
To coffeegirl's question - is this causing you to miss out on events you'd like to be going to?
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17-11-2015 08:07 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // LIVE NOW! // Surviving the festive season overwhelm
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17-11-2015 08:12 PM
17-11-2015 08:12 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // LIVE NOW! // Surviving the festive season overwhelm
@coffeegirl internet shopping is a good idea actually . I do that for groceries when I know I'm going to be really busy.
@Shaz51 I can relate. My family member works shift work, which I think is one of big issues. We commit to things, but when the time comes - due to work stress, we cancel. It's the worst when we are due to go to a small gathering and our lack of presence stands out more.
I have started to go to these things by myself. I have a good excuse though 'called into work' or 'has been working weird hours'
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17-11-2015 08:16 PM
17-11-2015 08:16 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // LIVE NOW! // Surviving the festive season overwhelm
@coffeegirl @eagle @Shaz51
Do you currently have any hobbies, interests, routines, treats, nice things etc that you currently participate in to take care of yourself (thinking outside of this busy season)?
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17-11-2015 08:18 PM
17-11-2015 08:18 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // LIVE NOW! // Surviving the festive season overwhelm
Currently I have a friend come over every second monday to give me some time out of the house. I find this 'me' time really important.
As I said, I love the beach, so when I can get there, I do.
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17-11-2015 08:23 PM
17-11-2015 08:23 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // LIVE NOW! // Surviving the festive season overwhelm
I'm not so great at "self care" ...
I have been reading about Mindfulness though lately.. I've heard it being mentioned a lot - so I'm thinking I will try it. I found an app called Smiliing Minds which I quite like.. I haven't used it a lot yet, but so far, so good.