Be kind to yourselves this christmas

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remember…

  1. your senses will be heightened
  2. you will be more sensitive to facial expressions …peoples comments.
  3. have a back up plan…to retreat to a safe place…be it a room…in your mind :woman: :man: :dog: :cat: :hamster: :mouse: :bear: :koala: …in the garden. :house_with_garden:
  4. people are in a :blue_car: rush…but remember to go at ’ your ’ own pace.
  5. be sensible as to how much you eat…and what you eat…and drink.
  6. remember your meds if going some where.
  7. if you are by yourselves…know that i care :heart:…and i am sending you as much love your way as possible.
    take care people of earth :earth_americas:
    take care :alien:

p.s if you see santa :santa: and his reindeer…take a pictue :movie_camera: !?!

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Count to 10 before you answer that stupid question of your family member.

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That’s very true. Very observant of you.

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I’m staying home by myself. I’ll be fighting with Mrs. Pixel for a month, but at least her relatives won’t make me sick. That’s my plan.

Pixel.

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i can understand that…in 25 years i have only had 2 christmases with my in laws.
take care :alien:

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In 17 years I’ve had 17 Christmases with my inlaws.

Blech.

Pixel.

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Thanks for the advice, I have to remember its not my fault my father in law is a bully.

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@pixel
that is impressive :trophy:
you deserve a year off :heart:
take care :alien:

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@cbbrown
remember your father in laws opinion…is just that…’ an opinion.'
when an opinion is created in the mind of someone who is ignorant…
it is then just ’ an ignorant opinion.'
you know who you are.
hold your head up high and be proud of yourself. :star:
know someone cares :heart:
take care :alien:

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Good Advice @darksith - so true!

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Thanks, I’d tag you but I can’t on my phone. You’re awesome darksith.

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Thank you @darksith!
Hope you have a wonderful christmas

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Thanks for this, I forgot my morning meds. :scream_cat: going to take them now. Already forgot to bring the meds with me once too.

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Okay… mom and dad fighting. Grandmother is ill. Anxiety through the roof. They are pretending everything is OK though.

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Back to your happy place! Let them do their thing …without you.

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Thank you, I will. :two_hearts:

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Take @darksith 's advice in the original post. Just go. Grin and bear it. Treat it like a normal day with presents. Change your plan.

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Stress comes with a price. I will spend the following days popping extra CPZ to control voices and delusions. I’ll be cramped and my eyesight will be out of whack. I’ll lose hours at work. The downside of presenting as normal (in terms of function) is that your spouse often forgets you aren’t.

Pixel.

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I’m happy to report…

I already had to deal with my “you know what you need” Aunt…

I didn’t have to say a word… she just talked and talked. She’s ask me stupid questions… then answer them herself… then keep talking about something else…

a two hour dinner and my sis and I seriously didn’t get a word in edgewise…

At first I thought this was annoying… but after a while… I just let myself numb down a bit… and let her keep going and going.

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I will darksith i will. Thank u

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