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Struggling atm. Just want to chat, distract my mind. Mum has depression, recently discharged from mental health clinic. I can see she's not well but she internalises. We are usually so close but she just wants to be on her own, doesn't want to engage in much conversation. Perhaps I'm feeling sorry for myself as I miss our relationship. I can see that my depression and anxiety is increasing, which is making it harder to cope. Feeling alone tonight.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Thanks loveley Im glad you had a nice evening out with friends. You deserve a break and a nice day @Bella1978 Im glad youve got some prn meds if you need them ❤❤ Hugs to you too 💕
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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Thanks @outlander. I agree today the time is going very slow. Where are you going out to? The horses maybe? @Bella1978. So glad you had a good night out with your friends. And crying on your birthday is always allowed. Lol. I always cry on mine. Sending positive thoughts that your mum will be more settled today. I still think it would be a good idea to get a gerontology specialist in to review her. Her not drinking enough fluids is a worry. Can you take her in a favorite drink of hers? That might help. If you have any cake left over, she might like that too. Just be sure to save some for you. I'm glad you got the meds for if you need them. I rarely take mine, but somedays I really do need them. I normally take just one and go and sleep for a little while. Then when I wake up again, I'm no longer anxious. Have a nice afternoon. Beautiful sunny weather in country Victoria again today.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Ive got an anzac march @utopia im not sure why its not on anzac day but the main streets all blocked off for the march and early ceremony. Ive volunterred to help with a group of kids as well as walk in the march with siblings so my group is siblings included. Goes for about an hr and a half but i need to be there abit early and also afterwards to help kids find parents.
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Bella1978Senior Contributor
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@utopia and @outlander So i took one of the anxiety meds and ended up with such a headache 😔 did bugger all for anxiety pfft Mum was a bit more settled today - she is in her own room. But she is on a fluids drip. Because she is dehydrated, her kidney function has deteriorated. They're still trying to sort out her bp too. The doctors have lept me informed which im very grateful for. And yep i took in an oj and some cake. She had some of the cake 😊 mum will be reviewed by geriatric psych tomorrow morning. How r u both feeling? Im laying im bed. Apart from the headache, am happy to stay here ☺
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Oh bugger thats a crappy side effect @Bella1978 hope your headache eases soon. I hope things with your mum start to improve soon. How are you holding up? Im ok just tired.
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Bella1978Senior Contributor
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@outlander Same luv, tired. But now I'm hungry too. What u up to luv?
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Nothing much miss bella Had dinner desert and movie.just watching the voice and getting my hair done by my youngest sister. Ahes abit rough but not painful and keepibg her occupied so all good. What about you? @Bella1978
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Bella1978Senior Contributor
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@outlander Hello miss outlander 😆 Just made myself a cuppa warm milk. Gonna pluck my eye brows. Ooh i watched the voice last night. So cute re: ur sister doing ur hair 😊 she wanna come do mine?? Hehe
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Yeh its on again tonight too @Bella1978 a nice hot cuppa sounds good. Lol shes only 7. Shes abit rough lol we have the water out lots of hair clips elastics different brushs and combs. Been doing it for the past 45 minutes with lots more to do apparently lol She done my nails earlier uh they look lovely but im glad we have nail polish remover. Apparently shes doing them tomorrow too lol.
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