Sharing my life with Ms Sophie (Bipolar II)

Yikes @Sophie1 am hoping you go for extra soft toot rolls, the recycled stuff just ain't the same when one runs out of tissues. 😬. My cold went away in the usual time.

Bless Mum, I don't think we are ever too old to appreciate them.

Was your fur baby pleased to have you home?

Hi @Former-Member yes my fur babies were thrilled .. I actually have three cats 🐱 🐱 🐱 ... they were very cuddly and happy to be home again from the Cattery ... I missed them heaps and Ms S often looked at photos of them during the holiday to keep her spirits up when feeling down - amazing how animals are so therapeutic ... I love them so much ... what kind of pets do you have ?

We have a dog @Sophie1 she is a whippet. We had a boy too, he died last year and our girl seems to prefer being a solo pet.

I am allergic to cats - so whilst we would not have them as pets I think their purr is one of natures wonders.

Welcome back @Sophie1. Hope the cold passes quickly.
So most of us "landlubbers" have been suffering through heatwaves. Was the weather comfortable enough where you were cruising?

@Smc We were so lucky it ranged from wearing down jackets on top of deck when going past the Nz sounds (unfortunately missed Milford sound due to bad weather 😞 )

then we had warm weather up north about mid to late twenties to see Wellington and Auckland

Hi @Smc@Former-Member@outlander@Shaz51@Determined

unexpected update here for Ms S - her old boss asked her to come back to work part time ... MsS has been thinking about working part time but still uncertain due to her anxiety and headaches .. she said she’d go and talk to him tomorrow and that one or two days may be a good start ... so fingers crossed this is a positive and sustainable step

the acupuncturist she saw today was hopeful he can help her and Ms S was positive that there is a good outlook for her headaches and migraines with this new acupuncture treatment

so early days on both counts however the year appears hopeful

Sounds promising @Sophie1. It could make a huge difference to her self esteem.

@Former-Member I hope it’s not too soon ... I hope she can cope and it doesn’t make her worse ... day at a time I suppose ... as always 🙂 ... I’ll try to encourage her without increasing pressure - eeek delicate balance

@Sophie1

Hope and apprehension, wanting them to manage, scared that failure will be a setback.