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Littletink_Senior Contributor
Does anyone ever think about leaving their relationship (when they are the Carer) and feel guilty? Is this normal? I feel like I'm always in two minds about it and I end up feeling depressed. There are times where I never think about leaving but then there are others where I'm just feeling really depressed and it's all I think about. Then I get confused because I don't know what I want. Help 😞
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Littletink_Senior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member 🙂
I think I may have to definitely look into that. We did start the process for the NDIS and the paperwork is mostly done we just have to confirm a few things with the GP. Sometimes I leave things for a bit in hoping that she will get onto it herself but usually doesn't. I guess it's hard because sometimes I see her as very capable of doing certain things herself so I just think no, I'm not going to push it or add it to my list of things to do as I have been pretty stressed this year due to my own health issues so some things have gone on the backburner but then they never get done. That is a good idea in regards to the housework, another one I may have to try
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It is hard @Littletink_ when we are unwell and we are the ones who press on despite our own pain.
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How are things going @Littletink_
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How are you going @Littletink_
How are you going in relation to your own health needs?
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Littletink_Senior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member
Sorry for the extremely late reply. Life has been hectic and I haven't logged on lately. I am going okay. I had my MRI scans a couple of weeks ago and am going to see the Rheumatologist on the 27th. I'm really hoping something shows up on the scans as I've been dealing with this mystery illness for a year now and have been sent around the ringer by doctors and specialists. I am going okay with my partner it's more my Mother I am struggling with at the moment. She is very difficult to deal with sometimes and her behaviour causes me deep anxiety and depression. Does anyone else here have any advice on how to deal with a difficult parent? I've been told that she displays egocentric, manipulative behaviour and is emotionally immature by a counsellor. I've been going on the Beyond Blue webchat every couple of weeks because it's been so hard.
How are you going @Former-Member ? I hope you have a lovely and relaxing Christmas 🙂 If that's even possible at this time of year haha
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@Littletink_
Lovely you are following up on your own health and you are getting support through BB.
Will tag you in a mother's thread.
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Sophie1Senior Contributor
@Littletink_ My mother can also be manipulative and difficult at times ... very heightened emotions, tears , yelling , swearing and v loud volume and as funny as it could sound the 'bulging eyes' look when she is yelling particularly annoys me ? ! @Former-Member Can you please tag me in the difficult mothers thread too please ?? Family occasions seem to bring out the worst behaviour set she has and I could do with some tips too - sometimes avoidance is not possible and sometimes I find myself unsure how to navigate the uncomfortable conversations and situations that inevitably arise
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How are you going @Littletink_ ?
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BobkatCasual Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello and hugs @Littletink_ , @Bobkat , @Former-Member , @Sophie1 , @Bunniekins
how are you today xx
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