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Birthday Times

BIRTHDAYS Hi all, every birthday month, since my youngest child died, & left me alone, suicidal thoughts intensify as i reevaluate if i can push through another year (does anyone else get that?). I have one living child, a 25yo son who lives away & determined to prove he doesn't need his mum. Visited him on the w'end & it didn't go well (cause i took my little dog) and i cried the 3hr journey home. Its so hard. My mother 1200k away is battling adenocarcenoma diagnosis that's just starting to grow faster. I want to help but can't handle her abuse & history & the two hovering argumentative brothers who have paranoid psychosis. Dad's in early dementia I & mar misses the man she was so dependant on. Because of my p/t comm support work mum thinks I'm a gov spy connected to Gardianship Board. Any attempts to help by cleaning or making suggestions is interpreted as criticism. She can be so vulgar and got the dr & authorities fooles she's coping. I don't know what to do with them all & my son & my sistet who cut me off after my breakdown when my girl died. Its all out of control & screams at me to disappear. My house is a mess & i'm having trouble conquering the kitchen sink much less the clutter. Anyway, just needed to tell someone, hope it doesn't depress you beautiful souls.

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((Tawney))

Wish I could help but I hope you can take some time to do something you love this weekend. Spoil yourself, get amongst nature, see an old friend something like that.

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Happy Easter to you.

xo

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Cut & pasted this from 'friday feast' stream tonight.written by appleblossom, on birthdays (hope u don't mind & i'm bot breaking any rules), Thought it was great & timely. thanks Appleblossom:

"Is it true that 4 of us have Easter birthdays.@lisajane's lil boy, @aButterfly @TAWNEY and I? Anyone else?
I survived mine by planning to be involved in a great event. It was my birthday present to myself. That my son got involved was the icing on the cake and came later. Sorry I am late. Just came home from a brilliant concert, with some international level soloists and a very groovy viol da gamba player.
Something in me is getting tougher. My birthday is about my life, and I am not giving others the power to wreck it for me. My family rarely did the right thing by me re birthdays. Its not presents I am giving myself. I have got enough stuff. it is events. I only mentioned it was my birthday today when someone else was talking about their birthday.
I hope everyone manages to get feel some positives throughout the Easter break. The thing that did it for me and made it my favourite liturgical season, is that the music for it can be utterly fabulous"

Nice to know we're not alone. HAPPY Birthday guys!

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Glad you got something so uplifting for you @TAWNWY. Great post @Appleblossom, will check out the original. While My birthday isn't over Easter this year it does happen a lot.

I think it's a great idea to think of your birthday being about yourself & just giving yourself a happy memory of the day, regardless of what others may or may not do.

Hope you can find something to make your day special just for you @Former-Member.

Take care.

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BTW - @Appleblossom, my cards last year were one from mum, one from my local member & a very thoughtful bowel screening kit from the Govt..... 😉

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Course its ok to quote @Former-Member I just wanted to tag you in ... and let you know you were welcome at the Friday feasts ... not sure who reads all the threads.

As we approach our vintage years we need a sense of wry humour to drape our beings with the notion that we improve with age ... like cheese and wine ... even if we dont feel like it... I just keep telling myself that .. and that I deserve some good sunset years. Life starts at 40/50 etc and all that.

i have felt miserable for long enough. Jeez I remembered most birthdays in extended family, including nuclear family members, aunts and cousins cos nanna had them on the back of her toilet door and I lived with her for a while and they all stuck in my mind. Now I am older and wiser and no longer just a charity child or a poor relation to be sniggered at ... I am remembering MY birthday.

@Former-Member and @Drac0 we do deserve some comfort from our connections even if it is recognising that we have been neglected in a similar way.

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Oh help, my solar plexus is about to burst, my heart is racing, can't sleep... all because my son cancelled hos tentative plans to visit for my b'day. No other family are trying. Dad'd in hospital with confusion tonight & i can't get there to visit him. And I'm turning 58 alone and wondering if i deserve to be alone, in pain? I Try not to overreact. Resorted to some wine tonight, risky but can't stand it. Any tips ?

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@Former-Member Have you considered calling Lifeline? 13 11 14 or going to their Live Chat?

They are there to help & support you and can do much more than we can here. But I will be around too ok?

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I'm sorry things are so awful right now @Former-Member . I find those times to be overwhelming as well but other days come - time never stands still.
Lj

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I know, and suicide callback & 000, blar bla
I'm aure it will pass, just not sure how long.

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You might not like the idea of using services like Lifeline @Former-Member, but they can give you quicker support than we can if you need it. But if you feel here is enough then that's ok too.

Some of us seem to have something against sleeping.....
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