How did everyone go over X-mas?

[Beetle]

HI

I thought I pop the question....How did everyone survive x-mas?

My x-mas was for the first time NOT drenched with emotional pain detachment and feelings of uselessness. I had in fact a fabulous x-mas! I spent it with my friends and it was lovely. I also worked and I was very busy. Today is the first day on my ow and I'm exhausted from the festivities and working. Would love to meet people today too since I feel a bit lonely but I am at the same time bit too exhausted to go out  town or something.

[Neil_1]

Hi all

Christmas day was just nice, with just my partner and our two kids at our home.  And we don't do the turkey or ham thing either, so apart from the presents, it's really just another day.  But it was relaxing and good.

We've just got back from seeing my Mum and my bro and his family.  I spent a good deal of time at my bro's place and that was a good catch up.  But our family is kind of, not what it used to be after my Dad passed away and so yeah, it's pretty disjointed and later on, I actually did let go a few tears and cried.  Got pretty upset really, but hey, what can you do about it?

GA, I'm so sorry that you had an awful Christmas and that you've created some more visual memories of these dark and low times.  While I did the self harm thing a few weeks ago, I haven't done it again, but believe me, I've thought about it.  I hope that you're going even just a little bit better at the moment.

Please take care cause you're on our minds and we care about you.

Neil

[Beetle]

HI

So nice to hear that many of you had pleasant experiences over x-mas 🙂

However 'Helpmeplease' and GA did fell into the black hole by the sounds of it....So sorry to hear! I have been there and still got the scars- and I know how terrible the pain must be to force someone to selfharm......BUT there is a way out with the right meds and therapy. I stopped alcohol nearly completely and stay away from any 'magic herbs' since that would bring my depression back.

 Hey I sent you both the warmest hugs via cyberspace. I hope you also find your way out of the black hole. I believe in you

Take care please

Beetle

[Girl_Anachronism]

I can't really explain or post more right now. However I just wanted to post here to say thankyou, to all of you. And to say I'm still here.

GA

[Neil_1]

And we're here for you too GA.

And to Helpmeplease, I hope that you're holding up, now that Christmas Day is now past us for another year.

I hope you're going well enough so that you can try and put those self harm urges away for a while.

Please stay safe,

Neil