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Carers under 30...

Carers under 30...

Hi everyone.
Im just wondering if theres any young carers on here?
Im 20 and would love to have people around this age bracket to talk to.

I love and respect my elders too though 💖

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Evenings do seem to go slower when it gets dark.earlier @outlander hope that your pain eases a little

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Im pretty sure i pulled a hip flexor @Former-Member its abit worse for wear today but hopefully it settles down in a few days with abit of rest.

Did you get up to much today?

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Ouch @outlander sounds painful. What happened?

Pottered about today - bit of housework, bit of gardening, bit of work, walked the dog, made tea, sorted some photos, now getting ready for bed.

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Im pretty sure i done it yesterday but because i was so busy and occupied i hadnt noticed it was alot of walking around but the grounds were more like sand so was abit uneven. My feet and hips are generally abit unstable so ive probably stepped wrong and pulled it sometime during the day. Ive been using some heat packs and muscle creams but will rest it abit more for a few days. If it doesn't ease ill get it checked and make sure it doesnt need any other treatment

Sounds like an easy going day for you. Tomorrow is looking abit quieter for me thankfully. @Former-Member

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Always something to do @outlander , I look around at our place and wonder how people can keep their places so clean and tidy. I just can't get the knack of efficient house cleaning. Any hoo, must get some shut eye.

I think of you lots, even though we haven't chatted so much.

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@Faith-and-Hope would i be able to talk to you about eating disorders but only if it wont trigger you?

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Sure @outlander, if there is anything I can help you with ....

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i would really appreciate it @Faith-and-Hope but no pressures either.
I think i have and ED, i mentioned it once to my nurse but i havent felt ok to mention it again. i spoke to the butterfly foundation in one of my overwhelming urges for this ed and they said it would be a good idea to talk to my nurse but im to scared to do that. I dont really know what to do, but over the past few weeks its gotten worse. i thought i mightve been able to work through it but i dont think i can. i dont want it to affect other people around me

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I understand @outlander, and I am glad you are thinking about what you can do to get some support around this. Well done. It’s not easy to reach out and start asking the questions, but it is important to beginning to feel better about yourself.

Rather than trying to ask you for details, because I know some particular words are considered triggers and are not permitted on the forums (from writing about my hubby’s ed, and family food issues), I think it would be better for you to speak with ed support services some more.

Yoi could call Butterfly Foundation back and you would likely get a different counsellor, or you can try these people - (there is a comprehensive list of services across the states

of Australia)

https://au.reachout.com/articles/support-services-for-eating-disorders

Most will have online chat or an email form available if that’s easier for you.

Sometimes it can be about food issues or disordered eating, rather than an eating disorder, so it is worth asking the questions to find out Hon. Just the fact that it is troubling you means it’s worth doing something about, because peace of mind about these things is important too.

This is not a brush-off, by any means, so keep talking here if you need to, and I will answer whatever I can.

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Thank you @Faith-and-Hope ill have a look at the link too.
It is troubling me and ive kept it very quiet even from here because i though i could maybe work through it even tried ignoring it in hopes it would go away but it is worse now and affecting me more. there is alot of that control and embarrassment along with lots of other emotions mixed in there so its been hard to even talk here. sometimes i dont know if its my other mh issues causing it or if its something more but like you said its worth asking some questions about what is happening. It gets quite scary sometimes esp since i dont know how to control it.
thank you F&H ill start by having a look and maybe i might be ok to talk to my gp or nurse the next i see them which is in 2 weeks
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