I can’t cope

My days off are becoming problematic @tyme. So I need to find some structure.

That is so nice of you. Sometimes all someone needs to get though it is someone to look out for them. Give them a helping hand to start a new life. Your bil could do it so there is some hope.

How do you feel about renting it out though?

I need a gardener!

Working on public holidays is the best! @Captain24

I haven't gardened but my psychologist has told me it's really good for mindfulness - does it relax you at all?

What are your plans for the next few days? Maybe we could come up with some activities you could do to keep you occupied?

No @amber22. I don’t find it relaxing at all. It just a chore that needs to be done. I’m hoping if it looks better then maybe I’ll find it more interesting.

Im going out to dinner tonight with my parents for dads birthday. Then I have gardening tomorrow plus I need to wash the car but other than that I have nothing else. So I’m not sure how to fill my days.

Yeah. I reckon this young lad just got caught up with the wrong crowd. I haven't promised him long term, but I'm giving him a chance. @Captain24

He's been living in share houses which he's fine with, but when the owners bring people over, they over him alcohol and drugs which he really can't do after being in rehab. He recognises that. Somehow, these people keep attracting the same! So he realised he had to get out of that place too. He's been from place to place to place and always gets caught up with people he doesn't need right now.

So hopefully at my place he'll be alone. As long as he's okay being alone. I even got the internet connected for him today and am paying it for him for a year.

I hope dinner tonight goes ok @Captain24

@amber22 not up to much this weekend, probably just watch the footy tomorrow.

@tyme that is so nice of you to rent your house out. Some people just need that break to help them recover.

You have such a kind heart @tyme. Your VIA survey would have it as your top strength! Lol.

They do always seem to attract the same crowd. Hopefully getting out of that environment will help change the situation. With a stable home he might be able to get a job and start making a new life for himself

Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse

I barely know this guy I'm renting it to @Snowie . I just heard it story and melted. Did i ever tell you that my brother in law was in a similar position?

Yet he's the nicest gentleman anyone can ever have. He looks after the kids so well, but because he'd been on drugs for so long, he needs to be on anti-psychotics.

Hence my heart goes out to people like this. It's not their fault. Other people would say I'm foolish. But if I can save a life, I'm going to do it.

I always think I should try it out, but I don't have a green thumb at all! @Captain24

Dinner will be nice tonight - are you guys going to a restaurant?

Those sound like some good tasks to do. Would walking Pix be another thing you could do? Or go somewhere that you might enjoy?

Dinner should be good @Snowie. We’re going to one of the pubs. I love me a good country pub feed! Lol

That sounds good, I wish I watched the footy and knew what was going on! @Snowie

How are your kids going?