Far and Away

That's been my in-laws for so long @Zoe7 @Lee82 @Snowie @oceangirl @BlueBay ..... at least that part is not staying, at least not closely anyway. There will still be the occasional big family occasions around our kids. Having to "co-parent" with an NPD ex is the pits tho ..... 🤬

OMG you sound like you are talking about my life @Zoe7 ....lol

That's why I hate asking mum for help cause it is never without consequences. I shouldn't complain and I damn well be there to help her with whatever and when ever she needs me to. That is why I am so damn afraid to get mum to look after my boys if I go into hospital for 4 weeks. I know that there will be great consequences when I get out.

What have you been up to today @Lee82 ?

I am in hospital at the moment @oceangirl I have been in for about a week and have at least another week to go. I am having ECT treatment whilst in here.

It is a tough decision to make and it needs to come from you. Most of the time it is in consultation with my pdoc and I guess we decide together. But ultimately the final decision comes down to me.

At least you will have as little contact as possible with them when this is all sorted for you Hon. I do know the anxiety around those occassions you will have to deal with them though @Faith-and-Hope - it is never easy and with the issues your s2bx has and the way his family validates his behaviour that would make it extra difficult Being split from your family and friends back west is another massive factor - especially now - I do hope you can get back there soon and escape the pressures and nastiness where you are atm and feel that love from all that care about you 💜💙💚🧡💛

@Lee82 Hearing you about everything Hon. You very much need this break though and the added help and support that being in hospital will bring ...but yes those consequences down the track are definitely concerns. Hoping that your hospital stay will help you deal with all that though a bit better when it happens.

On my post someone said you were in hospital, but I thought it was from earlier in the year. Hope you're getting the help & support you deserve. I think my specialist is away atm but there is always someone else there, I think she is only away for another week... @Snowie

Thanks @oceangirl hoping it helps too.

Hoping your specialist can help you make the decision.

Is there a specific hospital you could go in to?

Keep us informed- on how you are going @Snowie . She would be supportive of me going into hospital. The local private clinic, its quite new- its only been there about 3 to 4 years. I have never been an inpatient there before though. I just see my specialist there and have attended day programs. I was hoping to continue with my studies while I am there though. But some of the classes/lessons is via zoom.

I'm not sure if I am going through with it yet @Zoe7 . I have been strongly advised to do so but like I said the consequences may be to great and probably Undo all that I would have worked on in hospital. I am lost and don't know what to do. Would appreciate some advice if you are up for giving some.
@Snowie @Faith-and-Hope @oceangirl

You should be able to continue your studies whilst you are in there @oceangirl via zoom.

Because of covid they are running the groups here via zoom which turn out to be ok.

I am hoping only to be in here for another 7-10 days and then I can go home hopefully.