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[bluefix]

Hiya...and Hey There,
I'm eating vegemite on Sourdough Toast, about to sit on my balcony in the Sunshine and write, drink tea and read.
Wishing you all a Peaceful, Calm, Bright day.

[Former-Member]

Welcome @bluefix that sounds wonderful - enjoy looking around 🙂

[Former-Member]

Welcome to Sane Forums @bluefix 🙂

Vegimite on sourdough . . . YUM!

Thank you for reminding me I should have something for breakfast; I have a pear for this morning, they're super juicy and sweet 🙂

Hoping you have a nice day 🙂

[Catcakes]

Hi Everyone,
Today was a perfect example of a day that should have been good but I feel like crap.
I joined some family members to do some Christmas cooking.
The food part went well, I was in a teaching role, but my interactions left me feeling very upset with myself. I feel like I need to go everywhere twice, the second time to apologise....

[CheerBear]

Hi again @Catcakes. I am wandering around the forum and just noticed this post. Sounds like a bit of a mixed day for you. I feel disappointed when events don't turn out the way I hoped they would.

What were you and your family cooking, if you feel like sharing? I say it every year, but Christmas seems to have come around so quickly again.

[Catcakes]

We made three Christmas puddings,( boiled in cloth for four hours). It’s a lovely family tradition that I try to keep going by teaching younger family members. I’m sure the day was enjoyed by others, just that I came away feeling unhappy with myself.

[CheerBear]

Sorry to hear you're feeling unhappy with yourself tonight @Catcakes. Do you spend much time with your family (if you can/want to share that too)?

That does sound like a lovely family tradition.

[Catcakes]

I see some family members reasonably often, others not . It is always a source of anxiety for me because I dislike myself around others.

[CheerBear]

I struggle with anxiety also @Catcakes. It can make things so much harder than they need to be.

Disliking yourself around others would be tough. Are your family understanding of how things are for you?

[Catcakes]

Only some are but I guess I don’t give them enough credit.
It’s hard to really spell it out here but the person who I spend the most time with causes me the most anxiety.😔