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Living and loving someone with MI presents relationship challenges and often others cannot see why we chose to stay with our partners.
Being mindful of not intruding on others stories I thought having a thread where we can share tips and encourage one another would be of value.
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@frozenButterfly if you are comfortable, please do feel free to join in here where we focus on matters related to caring for our partners.
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And group hugs for ourselves ... Aye @Former-Member? 😀 How good is it to have ability to post pictures again! Hi @frozenButterfly .. Nice to meet you, and a big welcome here to you.
Sherry
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Hi and welcome @frozenButterfly 👋
@Former-Member @Former-Member 💕
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Hi @TazCat 👋
This thread might be of interest to you.
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Unknown userMember
Hello @TazCat
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Unknown userMember
Hi @mum8891
Do feel free to post here in relation to partner related issues.
Blunted affect = yikes
I am struggling with my Hubby's side effects as routine monitoring tests are showing potential problems.
@TazCat wondering if you have had any success linking with some in person support.
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@Former-Member can you tag me in your next update - been thinking of you.
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Unknown userMember
Hi @Former-Member .... thanks for enquiring after me. And my apologies for not keeping you up with whats been happening. I admit I havent been to either of my threads lately, either LE or Carer. I seem to have been posting any old place depending on who enquires. I have posted a few posts since Friday on either the LE "Far and Away" thread and the "Am Not Coping" thread. If you read the past few days posts there, you will get an idea of where I'm at. I have also posted very briefly on the "Good Morning" thread. I wont go into detail now, as I feel like absolute 'sh**' right now. Lousy headache, and in emotional and physical pain. But in short ... my Mum passed away at 4.20am this morning in her local hospital.
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
💐💕💜 @Former-Member ......
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
@Former-Member thinking of you.
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