Hot Chocolate Anyone ?

there certainly are some wonderful people on here @Bella1978 if you have trouble finding the thread i can tag you into it or link it in here for you 🙂

Your roast pumpkin recipe sounds really nice @Former-Member

@SmcI've been using those 10 Medicare Psychology sessions (per year) myself for quite a few years

10 sessions is tiny (inadequate) for most things - I continue to go regularly, & I have to pay for the rest myself.

Which is hard when I've been on a very low income, for many years. My main expense is my Psychology appointments.

Adge

Hi @Bella1978

@outlander Yep, I found the thread thanks!

I seen 🙂 @Bella1978 good stuff

@Determined Yes, I am not working at all atm. When I see things are going well with mum I think perhaps I could do some volunteer work or part time work but when things go downhill I don't know how I would manage. Volunteering may work though, even for one off events, etc. There isn't as much of a commitment on my behalf.

That is really good about the mental health support group - and I can see how it would be a form of self care for you too.

Hey @Adge *waves* how are you??

It's a fine balancing act, isn't it? Knowing we need to be there for our loved one but also needing to do things for ourselves ... but still having enough energy in reserves to be there for our loved one.