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! 🙂

[blondguy]

Hey Everyone 🙂

CMF...you are not alone with your thoughts....Christmas can be a stressful time of the year as many of us know

DB....Hey...Yes....there will be some Santa's on my tree....and thankyou for the nice posts too!

MrsDools....Bless your huge heart x

Kanga....Congratulations on your 4000 posts....Boing!

Possumbottom.....Hi and thankyou for taking the time to post on the Christmas thread 🙂

BWUW2B.....Great to have you on the Christmas thread....I hope you can stick around!

Issi..You like many of the members understandably find this a difficult time too..Welcome to You! and thankyou

simonc01....Thankyou for the super complimentary post and without you there would be no forums!

Sara....you are a shining light and thankyou for your super wisdom & big heart too x

Since management has highlighted this post its really nice to see all the wonderful new posters here:-)

My Kindest thoughts (and hugs)

Paul

[blondguy]

Hi Everybody

Does anyone know what 'eggnog' is?

Its huge in the United States at Christmas.....Its a traditional Christmas drink to get the festive season off to a great start....

• 3 Eggs
• 1/3 cup caster sugar
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup of dark rum
• 1/4 cup of brandy
• 1 cup thickened cream
• ground nutmeg, to serve

It serves 4 but obviously more suited to a white Christmas 🙂

Paul

[Not_my_real_name]

Hey all! Newbie here. I’m a bit of a grinch when it comes to Christmas. I don’t think I’ve ever had all of my siblings (there’s 9 of us) together for the day and it’s always so stressful. You can never make everyone happy and it seems like it’s just for the kids that we celebrate it these days. I’ve decided to stay at home this year to avoid any extra anxiety, which right now for me is the best thing to do. I feel awful that this is how I feel, I do hope one day I’ll change my mind. Does anyone else feel this way?

[blondguy]

Hello NMRN

Welcome to the forums and thankyou heaps for posting on our Christmas thread too 🙂

You have a big family! I understand where you are coming from where the stress levels are concerned.

Its just impossible to please all the people all of the time.....not to mention frustrating too!

Please be gentle with yourself and dont feel awful for staying at home this year....I am one of many people on the forums that will be doing exactly the same as you.

There is no guilt or shame in flying solo at Christmas....You are actually being really kind to yourself by doing so.

I used to have chronic anxiety for a long time followed by depression and Christmas can be a massive step when we are not up to it

I understand and respect where you are coming from. Our health is paramount.....I will be having Christmas with my rescued dog and will be spending time with my brother and sister when I am comfortable doing so

Please dont feel awful at all. If you have the time you are more than welcome to post on this thread as many times as you wish or create your own individual thread topic too 🙂

you are not alone here

My Kind thoughts for you

Paul

[Jackson1994]

Although Christmas is a painful time for me, i went out shopping today and found lots of nice decorations and bits and peices.

Helped mum and the kids put the tree up and make the house look Christmassy, I'm sure T would of loved what he did. He was watching us.

[blondguy]

Hey Jax

You are strong and thanks heaps for being supportive and posting your thoughts here. You have and are going through a rough time. Your posts are such an inspiration for many others that read or post on the forums.

Nice1 with shopping for decorations and the bits & pieces. Your mum (and brother T) would both so very proud of you Jackson

He would have been watching for sure Jax

You are an amazing person 🙂

Paul

[demonblaster]

Hiyaz & welcome Not my Real name (Real 🙂

Paul think I've tasted egg nog, it's nice. Yes very pop in America

Big family Real, truth can't please everyone, shame aye, life could be so much easier if only people could play nicely

Jackson good on you

Very sorry so many have awful memories for Xmas

[demonblaster]

yw Paul speaking truth 🙂

Good here bringing so many & especially together

Thanks again Kanga and everyone involved

no ones alone in BB

[blondguy]

Hey Everyone 🙂

DB.....Thankyou for being the wonderful & supportive person you are..Great stuff!

It is a difficult time of year for so many....and kudos to the new and existing posters that have had the courage to say that they are having difficulty (and then some) as we approach Christmas

Paul Eggnog

[Doolhof]

Hi Everyone,

Paul, thanks for the eggnog recipe, I had wondered what was in that drink!

Welcome to all the new people sharing your thoughts and stories here.

Sometimes I find it easier to catch up with family before Christmas, that way the stress of actually being together playing happy families on "Christmas Day the 25th" doesn't seem so difficult.

Jackson, it is wonderful you were able to enjoy the sense of Christmas you experienced.

Maybe I could do a little Christmas decorating here this afternoon, bring some cheer into the house! Play a few carols, have a little eggnog, fruit mince pies, pavlova...mmmm sounds like a plan!

Cheers all from Mrs. D.