Am Not Coping

Hi @Zoe7 .... 🦋💕

Its been lovely. It’s that deeper level of relaxing that lets me know how tense I have been in response to how intense everything is .....

Have all my girls here with me now and it’s been a chilled afternoon .... thin one or two have fallen asleep. Will have to wake them up for dinner shortly. We are going out.

I spoke to S2 a short time ago, and he was in the process of submitting assignment no.3 🎉 ..... and while that is terrific, they were the three closest to completion, so now he has another three to do before the end of the week that are barely started or not even. It’s my impression that each will only take a full day to complete .... or two .... but it means there is very little contingency. My hope lies in the fact that he has actually started submitting, which was the sticking point, the point of trauma and panic attacks.

Hearing that another one has gone in will help me to not think about it tonight and just relax in the company of my girls.

Hopefully the more S2 starts being able to submit his assignments the more confident he will begin to feel in himself to complete those remaining @Faith-and-Hope

This trip to see your dad and spend some time with your girls seems to be the best medicine you could have had - sooooo happy for you. Enjoy your dinner out with everyone - it should be a nice relaxing end to a lovely day for you all

My sister came around today with her dog for a visit. He was very well behaved today but Toby was so excited to see her that he weed on her - he hasn't done that for a long time - makes me realise that he is getting cabin fever as much as I am not being able to take him out at all. I am hoping we won't have any rain tomorrow and I am going to attempt to take him to the beach - I will need to take pain meds to do that but I can watch him run around the beach while I sit and wait for him to wear himself out - fingers crossed I can go

Oh no @Zoe7 ..... he didn’t .... 🤭

Presuming your sister managed the situation okay, having a fur baby herself.

Sounds like a good idea if you can manage it, and the sea air might give you a lift too.

On my way out now, but will check in later.

Yes re S2 ..... that is my hope ..... but after his submissions he has not checked back to view teacher responses, all year, not just now. He has just held his breath to see whether he was kicked out for failing or not. That will be the next thing to put right.

Yes my sister had a bit of a giggle - she really couldn't do much else because her dog can be a wrecking ball when he wants to play - he is a much bigger dog and is obsessed by balls - that is how he bit my finger a few weeks back ...by trying to grab a ball I had.

I am hoping for another early night tonight so hopefully when you are back on I am already asleep @Faith-and-Hope but I will check back in for you if I am still awake.

Have a fantastic evening with your Dad and girls and RELAX Hon ...

Hi @Faith-and-Hope Thanks for the good morning this morning 💜👋

and Hi @Shaz51 💖👋

Hi to you too @Zoe7 if you’re awake. 💜🦋👋

Hi guys I've had pretty overwhelming 48 hours.

I am @oceangirl .... 💕

How are you doing Hon ?

I'm ok but really anxious. My dad is in hospital with a physical problem and is making the dementia worse. He has quite low sodium levels @Faith-and-Hope

I can understand you being really anxious @oceangirl.

Can you’re u try to comfort yourself with the fact that he is in the best possible place for treatment, and he will receive the care he needs in hospital ?

I expect the dementia will appear worse with his body salts out of balance like that, and that would be very frightening, I remember how it was with my Mum ....

Do you have a Coping Box, and can you practice calming activities like breathing deeply with meditation music on ? Helping to calm your system will settle down the anxiety feelings to help you manage too, because this is not just about your Dad .... you have to be looking after yourself while the hospital staff are looking after him, so you can go and visit him.

Hugs and hugs @oceangirl ......

I might need some help with a coping box @Faith-and-Hope. I never knew the affects of having low sodium and his symtoms are severe. I am trying my best to take care of me. I am meant to go out on placement this week. I am not sure if I can do this- what do you think. I am also started to have worsening symtoms of my depression..