CHRISTMAS 2018/NEW YEARS Chillout Lounge

[kanga_brumby]

Hey Everybody! Christmas is the time of year to enjoy & share with family & friends. Some people will spend this time alone & isolated too!
This is a safe place where people can post and say hello, chat or send wishes to others and have a 'Virtual Christmas/New Years'!
Whether you have plans for Christmas/New Years or having a quiet one you can kick back and just enjoy company of others. Its been a long year. Even if you have never posted on Beyond Blue before you are very welcome to come in and sit around our 'Virtual Christmas Tree' and chat 🙂
You asked for this Paul here it is for all.
Santa (AKA Kanga Peter) Ho Ho! 🙂

[Toby_Lace]

Great thread! I struggle to enjoy christmas and I think this one will be particularly tough - very anxious, fatigued, intrusive thoughts etc. I am also experiencing financial pressures having finished contract work two months ago. My siblings arent very supportive and we dont really get along but we are forced to share a space for 10hrs xmas day. I usually drink way too much. I find the whole festive season very stressful. My kids love it though and I try to smile and make it fun for them. I do love a good xmas movie though! I hope everyone has a safe and restful xmas!

[blondguy]

Hey Everyone 🙂

Hi Quercus....I agree with you as its also taken me many years to put myself first as well....Great stuff!!

Quercus mentioned "I spend far too long meeting the needs and expectations of people who give nothing and don't care for me"

Hello Dools! Thankyou for your clarity and life experience. You always have such a kind heart. I really like what you mentioned..."We can never "Make" anyone else like us or "accept" us, we can do that for ourselves though" I love the idea of spending Boxing Day with the chooks and the frozen corn ice blocks..What an excellent idea 🙂

Hi Birdy! You speak from the heart and good on you...Thats one great quality to have. I also think I may be on the forums on Christmas Day. Im going to check on my mum (she is 87) to make sure she is having a good day first.

Hey Toby....Good to see you again. You are not alone with feeling like crap at Christmas. I am still dodging all the high expectations and keeping it as basic as I can....for my well being. I hope you can look after you too 🙂

Hey Kanga...I hope you are doing okay....may the Santa be with you!

Thanks heaps everyone. My Kindest as Always. Paul

[Barblea]

Somebody was asking about TMS....just heard a very interesting conversation on it on RADIO NATIONAL on the ALL IN THE MIND program

[blondguy]

Hi Barblea

Welcome to the forums and thankyou for posting in the Christmas Chillout Lounge too 🙂

Im not sure what TMS is...if you could help me out on that one please

Is Radio national the ABC? I will have a look for that program Barblea...the more information the better!

If I may ask you....are you looking forward to Christmas?

My kind thoughts

Paul

[blondguy]

Hi Blue Two

What a great post and thankyou for being a part of the Beyond Blue Forum family too:-)

Most of us here feel the same including myself where mental illness is concerned. I used to have chronic anxiety for years and then depression kicked in after....ugh! Having a brain that disagrees with us is a major pain in the butt for sure.

There are people on the forums that also have bipolar as well Blue Two.

Its just my opinion as I dont like faking a good time either. I just take my meds and do the best I can with this roller coaster ride of mental illness. After 34 years of this I know that the tide does change as you said Blue Two

You are strong Blue Two. Its a mega effort to just post let alone how well you have. You were yourself in your post just as everyone is here too!

Anyhow....are you with family/friends/partner or just flying solo this Christmas Blue2?

The forums are also non judgemental too....we only embrace and support

My Kind thoughts for you

Paul

[CMF]

Hi all,

So this time next week will be Christmas Eve. I will be watching Carols by Candlelight on the tv and probably wrapping the kids christmas presents.

Anyone else doing anything for Christmas Eve?

cmf x

[blondguy]

Hey CMF

ummm...watching/listening to Carols by Candelight and maybe on the forums. You just reminded me....to change my avatar to a Christmas one 🙂

Just so CMF's post doesnt disappear as Christmas Eve is a time for reflection...or distraction!

CMF mentioned "So this time next week will be Christmas Eve. I will be watching Carols by Candlelight on the tv and probably wrapping the kids christmas presents. Anyone else doing anything for Christmas Eve?

Thanks heaps Country Music Festival

Paul x

[CMF]

Looks like you and I have a date Paul 🙂

[blondguy]

Know thats a plan, and a good one Country Music Festival 🙂

[Ulysses]

Haha sorry for laughing but I think you have to. It’s like a Christmas comedy. Especially the bit about not eating the meat.