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Battling MI whilst caring for someone with MI

Battling MI whilst caring for someone with MI

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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@utopia
What u doing? X

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@utopia
Plus I've already been told off by mama for not bringing the clothes she wanted. But i could swear she didnt ask for them! At least she is ok about going to the other place. She was meant to go yesterday but iron too low - had to have iron infusion. One thing after another for the poor luv. I could fall asleep ....... *yawn*

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Sorry I didn't log on to the forum until now @Bella1978. You didn't bring her the clothes she wanted but didn't tell you about! What's wrong with you? Why didn't you read her mind? Lol. Bet if you had brought the clothes with you, she'd probably say why - she didn't tell you too. Sometimes you just can't win bella.
Hopefully by now, she is settled into the new hospital. Have you spoken to her new psych yet? How did it go?
Told my son on the weekend that he has to cook dinner on Tuesday nights from now on. So I picked him up from school. Drove to the supermarket so he could buy ingredients and gave him my card. He spent $44!!!!!! For tonight's dinner. We could have had a pub meal each for that price.
He's planning on cooking risotto which he's never done. No mushrooms because I don't like them and no white wine - because you don't need it.
I'll message you later here and let you know how it tastes.
Til then, hope your afternoon is going better now.

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@utopia

Hey sweets, how are you?

Yesterday turned into such an absolute $hit of a day which is why I didn’t message last night. Compared to the afternoon, the morning with mum being dissatisfied with her clothes was a breeze! I know, I am hopeless at mind reading! And no, I just couldn’t win luv.

She was very very unsettled at the new place. Didn’t want to be there, thought it was a home of peace and I had left her there. It was really heartbreaking, and she had a few other choice words for me too! she eventually settled down after I left and she telephoned me last night to see how I was and if I was seeing her today. She was herself again. Such an emotional rollercoaster, for both mum and me! I saw her this arvo. She was drowsy but much calmer, and seemed herself again. I am really happy with the facility, the nurses are awesome and keep me in the loop. I feel calm knowing that she is where she is as she is being cared for.

Yep, I met the new psych – she seems really nice.

Hooly dooly, $44 on ingredients for dinner? So much for coles feed 4 people for under $10 …or something like that lol … ooh how was dinner??? Risotto is nice. Omg, you don’t like mushrooms? I love mushrooms!

Ooh, im just reading through another message you sent me on your thread. Oh that’s so cute, you like pigs! Something ornamental and something practical – good boy! Haha someone liked their choccies on sat night … I cant talk as I have eaten so much lately. I finally went for a walk this morning – only cause my friend wouldn’t take no for an answer lol

Oh no, as much as you wanted your mama to put her heater on, she puts it on too high! That wouldn’t have been fun for you at all by the sounds of it.

How have you been keeping? You had a nice week so far?? What you been up to?

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@Bella1978 ❤

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@Bella1978 was soccer training today in the big town. Only 4 boys in total showed up for training. The coach is struggling to get them to attend. But they all show up at the game.
Yes I love pigs. Would like to farm free range pigs - if I ever win lotto. My favorite is the large black. they are huge and have big flop ears that droop over their eyes. Sorry I can't upload photos. But Google them. They are gorgeous.
So sad your mum was so stressed on her first day at the new hospital. Does a home of peace mean a nursing home? Or palliative care? Poor love. Pleased she settled once you left. And she was back on the phone to you asking to see you the next day.
After my horrifying experience with my ex psychiatrist trying to commit me - I went to the good private hospital and an amazing female psychiatrist took care of me for the next month. She was able to prevent me being traumatized to the point of PTSD. So I hope your mums psychiatrist is just as awesome.
Gee you had a couple of rough days. Have you been able to relax at all? Maybe if you have enough money you could treat yourself to a relaxation massage. You deserve a treat like that.
My boy had to buy the rice chicken oil bacon rice parmason cheese. Pretty much every ingredient had to be bought. Lol. Next Tuesday he'll have to cook dinner based on the ingredients we have in the kitchen.
Going to get my fasting blood test tomorrow. Hopefully it's better results than last time. But I've been getting my bp taken at the pharmacy which I record in a book. Have to show my gp next Tuesday. But my results are high - even on my bp meds. And my pulse rate is over 100 - resting. Just wish she would just change my bp meds to the ones I used to be on. Those ones worked.
Any plans for tomorrow @Bella1978 @outlander. Hoping you both have a peaceful night.

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@outlander

how are you sweetheart? xxx

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@utopia

hey sweetheart, do you know what happenned to the message you sent me last night? i had a quick read of it but was too tired to respond. its not on my thread this morning ... was it deleted? 😞

x

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Hello @Bella1978, how are you today and your mum xxxx

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I only just noticed it's missing @Bella1978.
I'll have to get @NikNik to investigate the missing post.
And you know my brain, I can't even remember what I wrote yesterday.
Was today a better day for your mum - which means a better day for you too?
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