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13-12-2016 07:58 PM
13-12-2016 07:58 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT
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13-12-2016 07:58 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT
Yes @Former-Member
my idea of christmas has changed a lot over the years , now I just find it is just another day
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13-12-2016 07:59 PM
13-12-2016 07:59 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT
Hi @Former-Member
I feel lucky that I'm house-sitting in a lovely house, so that will make me feel a bit special on the day. I think making myself a nice meal or two with some treats in between will be beneficial. I'm thinking of going for a walk at some point and probably doing so crocheting and mindless television watching.
Lots of being nice to myself!
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13-12-2016 08:01 PM
13-12-2016 08:01 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT
You're making sense @Former-Member. You're doing the best thing you can do in a situation like this - planning to minimise the harm of a potentially painful experience. Is the beach - or some form of water - not an option at all? Is there anyway you can fit in some time in nature to help sooth you?
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13-12-2016 08:02 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT
That sounds sooo good @k_sarah!
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13-12-2016 08:02 PM
13-12-2016 08:02 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT
Here on the SANE forum, we are having company here 24/7 everyday and over christmas ,
could start a thread of our own about anything we are interested in and sharing and talking to others xx
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13-12-2016 08:03 PM
13-12-2016 08:03 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT
Hi @SwearyCyn, Yes, I have a couple of people who I can connect with on social media on the day. They said they wish I was in the same place they live so they could invite me to Christmas, which I found very heartening. I've been trying to avoid chocolate, but yes, I think Christmas will be the day for it. Thank you.
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13-12-2016 08:04 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT
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13-12-2016 08:04 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT
Last year @Former-Member
my husband and I brought each other dvds and watched them on the day , nice and relaxing
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13-12-2016 08:08 PM
13-12-2016 08:08 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Is it okay to ignore Christmas? // 13 Dec. 7pm AEDT
I agree @YogaBear. It's okay to express our needs and try to accomodate them on Christmas just like any other day. It's just that we all seem to have internalised this pressure to spend it in a particular way. It really does take bravery to make the day your own. Like culturally swimming upstream. That's why the forums are so important - can be good to touch base with others if you start becoming aware of being alone or having a very different day from other people.
Although I really think we over-estimate what's happening in other homes. How many people are really having an extraordinarily good time? Of the adults anyway.