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NikNikSenior Contributor
This is your place to celebrate the wins, big or small, that the person you care for has achieved. New job? Great session with a psychologist? A good day? Whatever it is, we want you to share it with us and celebrate with you!
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
My son has not needed to increase meds, or be rehospitalised this year.
He has been steadily social this year: started a relationship, paid board, worked partime in workforce, generated own income streams, been in many rehearsed moving readings.
He is more helpful in the house and more pleasant to me. Thank you
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Fancy_PantsSenior Contributor
Thats fantastic!!! @Appleblossom
Ive no doubt that as hard as he has worked your ongoing care and support throughout the years has been instrumental 🙂
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AltogetherSenior Contributor
My son is back in hospital. But it's a good thing. I'm happy/sad, but crossing everything he engages and does the work necessary. It's still early days for us.
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NikNikSenior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @NikNik, @Altogether, @Fancy_Pants, @Appleblossom
My hubby has NOT gone back to hospital since August 2015 last year
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ZahliaSenior Contributor
Morning everyone,
As the new year is fast approaching, I thought it would be nice to share an achievement of our loved ones in 2016!
Any takers?
@Shaz51 @Faith-and-Hope
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Zahlia, @NikNik, @Altogether, @Fancy_Pants, @Appleblossom xx'
1) My hubby has NOT gone back to hospital since August 2015 last year
2) the Meds have made a difference in my husband`s life , we still have ups and down`s , off days and good days , side affects ect but there has been changes
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ZahliaSenior Contributor
@Shaz51 They are amazing achievements, not only for your husband but also for you as a carer!! What you are doing seems to be working for your family at the moment.
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Hi @Zahlia @NikNik @Fancy_Pants @Shaz51 ....
My hubby is trying to get a grip on his mood swings. I don't receive apologies when he flies off the handle, but he is revisiting his behaviour within a few minutes, and trying to explain why he reacted the way he did, suggesting that maybe it wasn't the best move, but that he didn't intend to cause upset ....
I consider that progress.
He has also gone to great lengths to hide his eating disordered behaviour, and as long as Idont mention it or allude to it, he is trying really hard to live compatibly with us around it all, and be as considerate as possible about his daily regimen that rules our family life ....
For him, that is a great effort, and he is trying really hard to have his e.d. and us too .... it's dysfunctional of course, but it's the best he knows how to do at the moment.
I hope that makes sense. It feels like a small win in the midst of a very big loss ....
😳😜:face_with_rolling_eyes:😢😔🤔😐 .... ?
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ZahliaSenior Contributor
Hi @Faith-and-Hope
Even though you don't get an apology from hubby, it is fantastic he is reviewing his behaviour after he realises it was wrong. What huge progress he is making compared to before! I'm sure he wouldn't of been able to do all of this though without you as a wonderful carer. Who knows what 2017 will bring you both, but I hope its only upward from here
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