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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Morning All 👋💕
Looks to me like there is a need for this thread, to help bring together parents who know the pain of having adult kids who are struggling with mi conditions.
I will tag a few of our regulars to get some discussion going, but please feel free to tag others in, and add resources as you find them.
Cheers - F&H
@Smc @Appleblossom @Bunniekins @Janiee @Determined @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Tufftimes
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Hey @Tufftimes .... 👋💕
Good to see you back. I hope you have some local support around you now ? So important to care for the carer ......
Hi @warmsunhelps @and welcome to the forums 👋
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Hello, this is my first time here and I resonate with everything you said. Dreadful day today and reaching out to try to feel "normal" and not so alone. How are things with you?
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
My son needs this too buy it's impossible to get him out the house
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Hi @Anastasia and welcome to the forums ..... 👋 I am glad you have found us. It is important to connect with others as carers in what is often quite overwhelming circumstances. That feeling that we are not alone is such a relief when we have been battling in a degree of isolation.
Forum tip: add @ immediately in front of someone's user name and it "tags" them to your post.
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Hi @Faith-and-Hope , thank you! I spoke with a councillor today and then jumped on here. Whilst I'm struggling big time ATM I am grateful for your message and look forward to joining this community x
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
You're very welcome @Anastasia.
The forums have been a tremendous support for me for the last few years. Yell out if you need any help navigating. I will tag you from our virtual coffee shop. It's a good place to land in a bit of a heap with other carers at the end of a long day or week.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
hello @Julie4 and @emerald7
come and meet some members @Faith-and-Hope , @Anastasia , @warmsunhelps , @Tufftimes , @Former-Member
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TufftimesSenior Contributor
Please do so people, this lady is wonderful,so wish I could easily navigate this site, hehe, must be an age thing 🙂
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TufftimesSenior Contributor
Thank you, no offence, but when i go quiet, things arent topo great. Thank you so much faith, shaz51, an man more, I really appreciate youre callout, so to speak. Hope your lives are improving, and much better than mine xx
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
👋💕 @Tufftimes ....
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