Christmas

Arriving at church this morning a familiar routine played out. As my Wife parked our car there was a rush of people coming to push me and my wheelchair inside. I am quite capable of doing it myself but they want to help. It’s humbling.

Then as the music practiced my daughter started playing one of my favourite Christmas carols, O Holy Night. In spite of my best efforts to mask it, I started to cry.

Was it because of the generosity of people wanting to help me get to my seat and other tasks like getting me coffee? Was it the beautiful singing? I don’t know. What I do know is this Christmas season is like no other. I need help with so many things. I can’t go upstairs to choose my own clothes. I need assistance with managing the 15 different meds I take each day. I need help with critical things, like getting my own coffee (That is scary, coffee is seriously important).

I am learning, slowly, don’t overthink things too much. There are explanations we will never receive, and that’s okay. The reason behind the tears is not as important as letting them flow.

Thank God for hope, the promise contained in the Christmas story. Thank God for caring people and for human connections. Thank God for hope of better days ahead.

Happy Christmas everyone. It’s Boxing Day here in Australia. Yesterday was a great day. Catching up with family and friends, some we see once a year.

I know these days can have a range of conflicting emotions for many. Yesterday before my Mother in law arrived we all planned a way to manage her toxic behaviour. This largely worked.

I did choose to withdraw at times for some solitude. That was a blessing. My Wife knew not to panic, that me withdrawing at times was a necessary step.

I hope you find laughter and joy in your day. I am quietly confident 2025 is going to be a great year!!!

Take baby steps; surround yourself with friends;!try and reach out even if you don’t feel like it.

I don't know when I'll be up to putting up & lighting my 3' fake tree. But I did get out my little 9" gold lit tree. Atleast I have a tree up. I still have #Hope that the "big" tree will be up for Christmas! There's nothing like the blinking multi-colored lights lighting up the whole room with celebratory excitement for this glorious holiday season.

#ThankGod for my cat , Honey. She is one & a half yrs old, & This will be our first Christmas together. I have been so looking forward to it !!! #Christmas #Pets #Cats #Love #merrychristmas #thankful

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Hi ☺️,

Today is the 1st of December, so I’d like to share this link with you. (I don’t know anything about Circle Health Group, and they didn’t give me Christmas pudding in exchange of me talking about them here ☺️)

www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/health-matters/mental-health/chr...

Last year I followed some of these advices and it helped me. I hope it can help other people too.

And this year I’m going to concerts in the most random places in December and I’m looking forward to it a lot. 🤩

Take care 🫂🥰

I like, & often do, pretend it's Christmas by playing Christmas music & pretending it's #ChristmasTime . Often I light a pine-tree scented candle , too! It's great!

To anyone struggling right now for whatever reason, we are all here together to celebrate Christmas together, and to love and support each other.

Also, a quote from a little story that many know. #conqueryourmind #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #Loneliness #Grief #Christmas #AutismSpectrumDisorder

Firstly I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. I know it can be difficult for people to cope with stuff at Christmas. I personally have had to make excuses to not attend Christmas Markets and also meeting up for drinks at the pub. I’m not comfortable in crowded places or interested in interacting with anyone. Even typing about it makes me feel anxious.

If you’re either Manic or Depressive at the moment then this will be consuming and distracting. On the bright side of being manic, it’s only one more sleep until 2024 😂

Joking apart, it’s an occasion that everyone is involved with and they expect you to be too. When you are struggling to get out of your bed and dressed, then you aren’t concerned with decorating the tree, doing the shopping or wrapping presents. I’m sure you will all have your thoughts and experiences with Christmas and New Year too. Please feel free to share them in the comments.

#MentalHealth #BipolarDepression #MightyTogether