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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
Hi everyone my son is sh and is verbally abusing me. I am terrified he may accidently hurt me if he doesnt calm down. What on earth should I do??
I dont want to ring the cops and have them come down or the ambos .... I am just scared.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Goodnight @Bunniekins I am thinking happy, comforting thoughts for you tonight Hon 
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Hi @Zoe7,
Unfortunately we can't change it from our end, so it looks like getting onto a tablet or desktop is the go as you say 🙂
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Thanks @Former-Member 
Goodluck @BlueBay 
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
Hi @Bunniekins, thinking of you tonight. I might be up for short periods during the night as usual. Feel free to tag me if you are awake for any reason too. Hopefully you and he both will instead be sleeping. 🙂
One thing I wondered was whether you might be able to get an earlier specialist appointment. End of June seems like a while to have to wait after last night. I'm sure you will do what's best though. ox
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
@Bunniekins Hi i am just dropping in to say i hope you had a better day today and i hope you are ok.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Eden1919 Beautiful Eden1919 thinking of me when I know times are tough for you. Thank you wishing you a calm and kind day my friend 🙂 xx
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Mazarita Thanks Maz everything was calm last night like nothing had ever happend .... I will look into getting him into an earlier appointment but unfortunately the doctor only days 1 half a day a week so is unlikely. Hoping you have a better day today and maybe open up those blinds a lil bit more to let in some sunshine 🙂 xxx
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MoonGalSenior Contributor
Hi @Bunniekins, have not been around for a while, but just read this thread, glad things have calmed down, but the potential for it to flare again is real. Thinking of you and hope you can find some real help for you and your son.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@MoonGal Hi MoonGal thank you for your kind words 🙂 and you are right like many have said to me that I have to have a plan as this could/will happen again ... sad but true. Your words are not falling on deaf ears I am currently mulling over what course of action I should do if there is a reoccurance, gp xxx
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