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saltandpepperSenior Contributor
Anyone else cracking open a bottle at 3 in the afternoon? Feeling shitty. I don't even know why really, just been feeling shitty alot lately. I shouldn't have started drinking, just one I tell myself, just one because I have to function tonight when my boy comes over... i just want to go to drink and pass out. Anyone around?
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Emelia8Senior Contributor
@saltandpepper @Anastasia @BlueBay @NatureLover @MDT
Emelia 🌷🌻🌹
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@saltandpepper wrote:Cheers @NatureLover I do feel lucky to have come across @Anastasia on here
We all do, she's a true gem. 🙂
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saltandpepperSenior Contributor
Very busy @MDT does my head in just reading about it.
My day has been incredibly busy too... Made an epic train track with my son. Melted some of the track pieces to add bends to them so it's like a roller coaster now haha Yep, busy, busy, busy...
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
@saltandpepper wrote:Aw gee @Anastasia I can understand your frustration with the doctor. Perhaps you can try pointing out to the doctor that age isn't really the issue. Whether he is 10/20/30/40 it makes no difference. His inability to provide care for himself right now has nothing to do with age and everything to do with his mental health. Is there another doctor around you can talk to? Someone who can provide a second opinion to the doctor?
Doctors can be such pri*ks sometimes. They don't like being asked questions, hurts their egos too much.
This @saltandpepper
RESONATES, YES!!!!!
I have screen shot it, expectto hear from the pr1*K lol tonight, thank you 🙏
Still running can't stop, love to all here x
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MDTSenior Contributor
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saltandpepperSenior Contributor
Hope it goes ok @Anastasia and he finally hears you
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saltandpepperSenior Contributor
Haha @MDT well I guess that's one way to assemble a lego set
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
@saltandpepper Well he decided not to come and see my boy!!!!! So many words, but they're all too colourful for here. Instead I'm having a drink and staying positive that his new supports will :pile_of_poo: all over the hospital and lack of care he's endured this last visit.
So he's coming home tomorrow. Think we're finally on the same page. Hopefully a new pdoc on the horizon. Meeting his new coordinator tomorrow and new support to start Monday. He's excited. What a week!!!! Think I've done alright 😃
See what tomorrow brings 🙏
@saltandpepper @Emelia8 @NatureLover @BlueBay @MDT @WIP @Eve7@
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saltandpepperSenior Contributor
Jesus @Anastasia that is fu*king pi*s poor of that "doctor". The wrath I feel right now. Far out, how can they treat people like that?
I am SO glad to read the rest of your post though, and to see your son is excited about where things are heading and that he gets to come home tomorrow! That is so wonderful @Anastasia and you've done such an amazing job dealing with this horrendous shit storm. You better damn well enjoy that well deserved drink tonight.
Please remember to prioritise some time for yourself and especially once your son comes home. You have to take care of yourself so you can be on top of it all.
How are you feeling about your son coming home tomorrow?
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