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Christmas can be an especially difficult period for people who are socially isolated.

If you're feeling lonely, whether alone or among other people, there is a group and a hashtag you can follow which encourages friendly chit chat:

➡️ @joinin

➡️ #JoinIn

It works like this:

1. Follow the tag and/or group
2. Post about what you are up to in everyday life (cooking, walking the dog etc) and include the tag and/or group
3. Reply to someone else's Join In posts in a friendly supportive manner

@FediFollows @seanbala @joinin I participated in this for a while last year but quickly got totally bummed out by the tales of woe reported and then tagged #joinin. I think I'll skip it this year. Sorry, but I don't come here so other people can bring me down. I need to look after my own mental health first. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Phanuel

@penpencilbrush @mlanger @FediFollows @seanbala @joinin

I second/third/fourth following @3goodthings@a.gup.pe

There is also @3goodthings@fedigroups.social who do basically the same

Hope you are all having a good Advent Season! ♥️