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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Hi all,
I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd be here. In saying that I have had some interactions with some of you and you are all lovely, so thanks for saying hi and making me feel welcome! @Shaz51 @Determined @Maggie @Former-Member @Faith-and-hope @Smc @SoS .
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MaggieSenior Contributor
I’m hearing you @Anastasia , how you want / need things to stay ok for your dear boy. How scared of the effects of meds. The adrenaline rush, and crash.
It’s hard. It’s very very hard.
Right here by your side. Sending a hug, and lots of 💕💜💙❤️🧡💚❣️❣️❣️
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Eve7Senior Contributor
@Anastasia
Love ya right back
💛💛💛
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Thanks beautiful ♥️
Hugs back to you @Maggie 💐
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@Anastasia Hearing you Hon 
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Glad that your boy is doing well.
@Anastasia
I understand trying to deal with huge anxiety as you watch, some do crash and burn harder than others. Life's funny box of dice.
Lips pressed firmly together emoji. more than indifferent. Feeling a lot but not able to act or intervene.
Glad work cares a bit ...
Medication is always an individual choice. I doubt I would have gotten to today without substantially upping mine 4 years ago.
Hope he can learn some self regulation of his own ups and downs ...
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
@Appleblossom wrote:Glad that your boy is doing well.
@Anastasia
I understand trying to deal with huge anxiety as you watch, some do crash and burn harder than others. Life's funny box of dice.
Lips pressed firmly together emoji. more than indifferent. Feeling a lot but not able to act or intervene.
Glad work cares a bit ...
Medication is always an individual choice. I doubt I would have gotten to today without substantially upping mine 4 years ago.
Hope he can learn some self regulation of his own ups and downs ...
♥️♥️♥️ @Appleblossom
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Lee82Senior Contributor
Thank you so much for being very honesty hun. That was very courageous of you.
Firstly I want to say that I am so happy your boy is doing so well. There is nothing more we want in life than for our kids to be happy and healthy.
As for your anxiety, it is very much valid. I think that's just part and parcel of being a parent as well as the fact you have been through all this before. However as hard as it may be you have to try and stay positive and think positively. As hard as it may be you need to believe that this time things will be different.
you are a beautiful and amazing mum. He is very lucky to have someone like you in his life.
sending you much love and hugs sweets
@Anastasia ❤️
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Thank you @Lee82 for your kind words especially when you are dealing with so much yourself. You're a truly wonderful human and I'm grateful to have your friendship ❣️ I haven't been able to follow posts this week having been in the office, how are you? Are you ok hun?
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
@NatureLover miss you. I hope you're ok hun 💐
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Lee82Senior Contributor
I'm so sorry hun I didn't get the notification for this message. I am truly thankful for you friendship to @Anastasia. you are so beautiful.
I have been hanging in there. It's been really tough being back at home on my own with the boys. I feel like I am drowning. I am just so tired but I have no choice but to keep going on.
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