Caring for a wife with Borderline Personality Disorder- Sequel to Diary of wife’s hospital stay - holding it together for our family.

Had a famioy day at the zoo today, (was actually a birthday gift from grandparents back in May, this is the first chance we have had to use it). Feeling a little wasted toninight, we walked over 11km and it was a hot day.

Even though it was tireing it was lovely to be out as a family and have things go smoothly. Everyone had a nice day which was a relief as I am always a little anxious having big days away from home like today.

soo good to hear you had a good day today @Determined, time to relax and go Ahhhhhhhh

I have been thinking about starting this discussion fresh (as a new thread) to try leave all of the drama and trauma of last year behind me. I know I am far from alone in this regard but last year was a year I would really rather forget.

Does that sound silly?

I know it will still be there but I won't be in the same space where I have unloaded so much during such a difficult time. And a new title without reference to the hospital stay. (I almost was going to edit the title but that didn't seem right either).

I almost started a new thread at the start of the year, (just coincidence timing more than any sort of new year thing) but wondered about the value when the topic / purpose would be the same. Just this thread got off track to what I intended when things fell apart.

Also I am not feeling totally confident about how things will go when I am back at uni in a couple of weeks and hopefully some work. Making a break a bit of a mind game thing... 🤔

Any thoughts @Shaz51 @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Former-Member (I think I saw pebbles about earlier)

i agree too @Determined, @Faith-and-Hope

I read and reread yesterday but did not know what to write back

Thanks @Faith-and-Hope + @Shaz51,

Your thoughts are valued and appreciated 😊

All good @Former-Member, appreciate your thoughts.

We finally got a letter from school this afternoon stating which teacher S2 will have this year. (It was going to be one of 2 teachers). Unfortunately he is not happy thinks she is mean and nasty 😓

Hope this is not a sign of things to come after last years efforts with a teacher who simply did not understand him or even try. Will have an opportunity to talk to her tomorrow so plan on requesting a meeting to discuss his needs. He is the most warm helpful and loving little boy a parent could possibly wish for, when he feels understood and loved, but turns into a monster if he feels musunderstood or hard done by. Communication is the key.

His main teacher got that last year and achieved amazing results wih him, the back up teacher (2 teachers with one big class) didnt even try resulting in chaos, had he got her again we would have moved schools, she is that stupid and he hates her that much. Hoping this years teacher can work with us.

The teacher we were hoping he would get got a hug from every student at last year's presentation night, the teacher he got got one or two. Hope that us not a sign.