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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Welcome to the Friends, Family and Carers Group Hub!
would you like to have a cuppa and chat , we are here for you
Letting you know that you are not alone my friends
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ale_inmelbSenior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @ale_inmelb
very early awake this morning
so having my second coffee for the day
sun is trying to shine, very cloudy here
how are you
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Sun trying to shine… lol…. Thats my situation… lol @Shaz51 🧚♂️👒🧣👗…. Staying in…?
Or go for a walk 🥾
how are you
@ale_inmelb @tyme @Lizzie @Krishna
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
Morning @Shaz51 + everyone
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Determined
How is your Saturday going
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tymeModerator
HI there @Shaz51 @Determined @Appleblossom @ale_inmelb @Lizzie ,
Great to see you all on this fine Saturday!
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EchoGirlCasual Contributor
Happy weekend everyone.
I am busy cleaning out gutters and generally puttering around my new little cottage here [located removed by moderators]. I have recently downsized into something smaller and cosier. I had hoped by 'partner' would be able to join me here and feel a sense of peace with me but it looks like his CPTSD has other ideas. He basically lives a recluse lifestyle a few hours away on the fringe of civilisation. I have another 15 years of working and he is very retired. I am feeling increasingly doubtful he will ever be able to rejoin a regular lifestyle here with me in 'town'. What we have is definitely not fitting any semblance of a normal relationship and I don't really even feel he is fitting the 'good friend' description at the moment either, as he is completely incapable of responding or truly giving anything of himself at this time.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Sitting outside @tyme with a cuppa coffee ☕️
@Determined , @Appleblossom , @ale_inmelb , @Lizzie , @Bunniekins
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Sending hugs and sitting with you @EchoGirl 😊
My husband and I are retired due to our physical health problems and mental health problems
He loves being at home
Go down town in the car and he will either rin through the shop or wait in the car for me
trouble for me is everyone wants to chat with me and i find i cant
also we get no visitors
@tyme
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tymeModerator
Hey @EchoGirl ,
Welcome to the forums! Thank you for sharing a little about yourself including your cottage (sounds so homely!) and your 'partner'.
I hope you find some warm connection here on the forums to support your own wellbeing - and perhaps share it with your partner.
Sounds pretty rough at times. Do you have any supports you can turn to?
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