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30-11-2016 03:46 PM - edited 03-01-2017 12:09 PM
30-11-2016 03:46 PM - edited 03-01-2017 12:09 PM
Topic Tuesday // What gets you stressed over Christmas? // 20 Dec. 7pm AEDT
Besides the usual stress of what presents to buy Uncle Pete and third cousin Kelly, those of us who have a loved one with a mental illness have the added worry of the wellbeing of our loved throughout the Christmas period.
What do I do if they have an episode during Christmas?
What do I tell family if he doesn't want to go to the Christmas gathering anymore?
How can I ensure she maintains her routine among all of the disruption that Christmas brings?
Tonight we will be looking at some options to try to reduce your worries and allow you to relax (maybe!) and to get the most out of your own Christmas festivities.
So please feel free to share some of your own tips or share your concerns about the Christmas period and lets help each other out!
A big welcome to @Former-Member @Former-Member @Marty69@Kennedee @PeppiPatty @DollFace @Ray1 @Trailrider43 @probelogic @Shaz51 @FluxAeon01 @Hans
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19-12-2016 05:59 PM
19-12-2016 05:59 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // What gets you stressed over Christmas? // 20 Dec. 7pm AEDT
Christmas was always a stressful Time, getting enough Money to please Wife as my Life was a continuous Struggle and there was never any Consideration how much I could earn! I don't want to think about it, my Lifetime Gratitude to big Pharma without you I wouldn't be alive to tell the Tale!
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20-12-2016 06:56 PM
20-12-2016 06:56 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // What gets you stressed over Christmas? // LIVE NOW
Hello @NikNik
My biggest stress is the uncertainity over the christmas period
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20-12-2016 06:58 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What gets you stressed over Christmas? // LIVE NOW
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20-12-2016 07:03 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What gets you stressed over Christmas? // LIVE NOW
Even non-mental health related stuff, like financial stuff...
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20-12-2016 07:03 PM
20-12-2016 07:03 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // What gets you stressed over Christmas? // LIVE NOW
Hi @NikNik
your husband have an open discussion about the uncertainty? -- no, we don`t
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20-12-2016 07:06 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What gets you stressed over Christmas? // LIVE NOW
Well perhaps a good starting point for us is to list our concerns and go from there - would that be helpful @Shaz51 @coffeegirl ?
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20-12-2016 07:13 PM
20-12-2016 07:13 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // What gets you stressed over Christmas? // LIVE NOW
For me the main concerns are:
1) Not having a usual routine (no work means no set time to get up, go to bed, eat - all things that keep us on track)
2) Normal support people (case worker and psychologist) are on leave
3) Financial (shift work means that one pay might be high and the next one low) this one is an ongoing one we deal with no matter what time of year it is!
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20-12-2016 07:14 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What gets you stressed over Christmas? // LIVE NOW
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20-12-2016 07:22 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What gets you stressed over Christmas? // LIVE NOW
You seem pretty self aware - do you notice any signs when the BPD is 'playing up'?