Live GR: Bringing in the New Year (Wednesday the 30th of December, 7:30pm AEST)
Hey there legends! It's almost the end of 2020 so we've decided on a topic to fit that! I hope you're all doing okay, and it's okay if you aren't- I hope you can reach out and talk to someone (and of course, we're here for you if you need!)
So this coming Wednesday the 30th of December at 7:30pm AEST, we'll be chatting about our reflections of the past year and hopes for the future. We'll be chatting about our experiences of 2020 and how we plan on approaching the new year.
Of course we'll all have unique (and shared) experiences for this year and I hope we can come together to support each other and reflect on what's happened
As always, make sure you check out the community guidelines and reach out to some support if at all you need it. These topics can bring up feelings of distress and that's completely normal so please don't hesitate to seek support if you think that would be helpful
I hope we'll see you there! Looking forward to it! 😄
And for our final question this evening (and for the year eeeee)
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). 
@Lost_Space_Explorer5 it can be hard to stop being friends with people that aren't good for you, once its become a habit
@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
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.
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.
@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.
I want to put more time to friendships and my relationships/connections.
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
@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.
@lost_Space_Explorer5 good luck with your psych, I know it can be scary but you can do it, I believe in you!
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
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@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.
@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.
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
