originally posted on 30-12-2020 9:23 PM

I guess just trying to see things from others perspectives would be good, because understanding people you care about seems like the first step to looking after them! I will try my best to look after those basic things humans need to be happy (sleep, exercise, sunlight, socialising, nutrition, water, etc) because sometimes those can go out the window. I've tried making new friends but it's really hard, and it can be tempting to hang around with people who mightn't make you feel good about you because that's what you're used to

originally posted on 30-12-2020 9:30 PM

@Lost_Space_Explorer5 it can be hard to stop being friends with people that aren't good for you, once its become a habit

originally posted on 30-12-2020 9:32 PM

Ooooh, are we still on? 

originally posted on 30-12-2020 9:38 PM

@Hozzles feel free to let answer some or all questions if you would like to and we all still love to hear your experiences and hopes/worries for the future. Goodnight everyone and I hope everyone has a great 2021

originally posted on 30-12-2020 9:33 PM

@Hozzles  You're still more than welcome to join in! 🙂

originally posted on 30-12-2020 9:33 PM

Lol @Hozzles

We're just about to wrap up soon but technically yes!

originally posted on 30-12-2020 9:20 PM

How will you look after yourself and people you care about in the coming year? (This could be what you will do, who you surround yourself with, how you manage challenges, etc).

I should try and check on my friends more, and send more memes to them. I should also try to engage in more self-care, especially exercising since I've been slacking off recently. 

originally posted on 30-12-2020 9:18 PM

I will be checking in on people that I surround myself with more often and try to surround myself with positive people. I will manage challenges by taking time and adapting to the situations.

originally posted on 30-12-2020 9:20 PM

@A_Friend  This year has also taught me a lot about adapting to changing circumstances. I've tried to connect with more people this year and want to continue to do so in the coming year.

originally posted on 30-12-2020 9:21 PM

@Lost_Space_Explorer5 just popping in to say I'll read these questions through later tonight when I'm in bed and try to answer them. I hope that's ok.

originally posted on 30-12-2020 9:25 PM

That's okay @Anonymous! We'll post a list of all the questions at the end. Anyone is welcome to post answers after the GR ends. 🙂

originally posted on 30-12-2020 9:24 PM

Of course that's okay @Anonymous 🙂 People can answer these questions any time!

originally posted on 30-12-2020 8:42 PM

I want to put more time to friendships and my relationships/connections. 

originally posted on 30-12-2020 8:42 PM

Next year I really want to change a few things, but most of all I especially want to focus on myself and the things that bring me joy, I feel like I didn't do that at all this year and it became quite stressful to keep up

- I want to read more like I used to 

- I want to put more energy into things that give me confidence and make me feel good and reduce/stop doing the things that don't

- I want to exercise at least 3 times a week

- I want to live a bit more of a minimalist life style

- I want to educate myself more about the world, especially about privacy and being secure online

- I want to try to go to bed early and wake up early

originally posted on 30-12-2020 8:37 PM

@WheresMySquishy they sound like some great goals for the new year! What are some of the things on your list that you would like to try/are there any specific things would you like to see?

originally posted on 30-12-2020 8:45 PM

@celestialdreamer  Some of the things on my list are:
- Growing a microherb garden
- Go to a new museum or have a virtual tour
- Complete a crafting kit
- Have fun in a park
- Find a lookout spot
- Jump on a trampoline
I also want to read more! I have a list of books I'd like to read. Like you, I used to read a lot more when I was younger.

originally posted on 30-12-2020 8:55 PM

@WheresMySquishy oooh they all sound like such fun things, I want to do a few of those myself! I have a massive booklist as well, going to try to get through as many as I can next year.

@lost_Space_Explorer5 good luck with your psych, I know it can be scary but you can do it, I believe in you!

originally posted on 30-12-2020 8:23 PM

@WheresMySquishy I'm sorry to hear about your worries for you and your family's health, I know how tough that can be, sending love ❤️ On the other hand, good luck for those postgraduate positions, fingers crossed for you! That sounds like a great mindset and great capabilities to have, you should be very proud of yourself for being so flexible and accepting, having a growth/open mindset.

originally posted on 30-12-2020 8:14 PM

I'm looking forward to hopefully getting my p's and I hoping to start working out again. I'm worried that I will be able to go back the routine of going to university and some learn I'm going to apply are taking time for myself 

originally posted on 30-12-2020 8:17 PM

Getting your p's is such a big achievement to look forward to @A_Friend 🙂 It can be stressful worrying about how to get back into something like uni after a break but you've done it before! Taking time for yourself is a good goal 🙂

originally posted on 30-12-2020 8:13 PM

I want to get through my last semester of my undergraduate degree and then figure out what the hell I want to do with my life I have no idea what I'm doing. I hope I can get a part time or casual job as well. I have hopes that I will get better but I don't know if that will happen, so I will take it a day at a time, a lesson I learned to follow this year (and also last year lol). Something I'm worried about is that my mental health will get worse, my pain won't ever go away, and I'll end up alone with no idea what I should do with my life. I guess applying what I learnt this year, is that even when a lot goes wrong I can still make it through so maybe I should remind myself of that. I'm also worried about everyone dying or leaving me suddenly haha. How could I see this differently? Make the most of the present? Idk

originally posted on 30-12-2020 8:22 PM

@Lost_Space_Explorer5  I hope you can get through the last semester! 🙂  I remember I had so many plans after graduating from uni, but things didn't go the way I hoped. It was tough, but I really like the job I have now. I also try to take things a day at a time. I've found that really helpful as a carer.

originally posted on 30-12-2020 8:18 PM

@lost_Space_Explorer5 I have a lot of the same fears as you, during the year, if you figure out anything that works, let me know! I think next year I'm going to return to doing things that I did in my first years of high school, I just remember being really happy in those times so I'm going to try to return to some of those habits like reading more, less time on my phone and see how I go, but I definitely want to try to be more present. I'm sorry I don't have any tips for how you could see it differently.

originally posted on 30-12-2020 7:55 PM

What are some good things that happened for you in 2020, or what’s something you are proud of achieving? What were some challenges for you or people you care about?

2020 felt like the year I "became an adult". I started going to uni, and I got my first job. I also encountered problems that I feel are common amongst adults, like sleeping difficulties. My mental health also hit new lows due to personal circumstances, and COVID didn't help either. As someone who has social anxiety and has great difficulty making friends, attending uni classes without friends was quite a lonely experience. Uni results have also been a bit more underwhelming than I would've liked, which added to my stress and anxiety. 2020, like for many others, has been ... a unique year, to say the least