So sorry to hear about your loss Neil, I spent a lot of time caring for my mum as she had mental health issues and it’s very strange now living alone. I’m in West London myself.
I’m so glad to hear you are making progress, some days I feel like I’ll never feel better again but seeing others progressing gives me hope. I’ve seen that you go to lots of shows and it definitely looks like it helps you.
It’s certainly a rollercoaster isn’t it.
I thought I’d join the group Beki, you are all so lovely to each other. Loving the cards you got, it definitely applies to us all!
I’m Nic. I’m 41 and live in Somerset. I have two daughters aged 7 and 2. Their dad left 2.5 years ago. I lost my mum suddenly in Feb. I’ve still not gone back to work yet (other things going on as well) but I’m going in to see my manager next week to see avoid going back on a staggered return for now.
I don’t know what I’d of done without this amazing group of people. They’ve been more supportive and caring than friends I’ve known for years.
Hi Suzanne,
Your message made me smile, I now have an image of your dad in my mind I can’t get out.
Doug wasn’t a Pa Ingles or Pa Walton more like a cross between Harry Hill and Stephen Mulhern, he was very mischievous and naughty.
Even though it’s very humid no one where I work is wondering around in their sports bra, did see one of the science teachers in shorts and t-shirt. He will be in the doghouse when the head sees him. Even the students are still in blazers. Certainly an ice pop day.
We only put Toffee in the cattery once, my reward when we collected him was he all down me. Our son used to come and feed him after that and the fish . I definitely going to get another rescue cat when I come back from holiday with my daughter and family. We are going to Padstow first week of summer holidays, also visit Looe where we scattered Doug’s ashes.
Have a good weekend at Wicked, yeh it’s nearly Friday. X X
Thanks for the lovely welcome. I’m so sorry to hear about your mum.
Somerset is a lovely part of the world!
Due to all the rail strikes my shift tonight has been cancelled which I’m pretty upset about as I’m going to be spending the rest of my day alone now.
I’m glad I found this place, as awful as it is that we’ve had to meet like this. I feel like friends will eventually get bored of my grief and expect me to be over it so I’m happy to have the support here.
Welcome Lucy. So sorry you have had a loss. I know there are some things that cant be changed but its a comfort to belong to somewhere and just say how we feel. Its been helping me and hopefully it will you to.
Still very sultry here but rain expected soon, so that will be a change for a bit. Cant believe brother has gone out for a motorbike ride in this heat. Leathers he has on are as heavy as a garden shed. I wonder sometimes!
Went to my sisters yesterday, its like walking round the chelsea flower show. Not at all like mine as I’m not neat and tidy but I do have some nice shrubs and plants. Got a lovely crystal sun catcher as a gift from my Niece. Quite calming as it’s like there’s dozens of rainbow bombs flying around!
I’ll have to go back and have a catch up on posts but in the meantime hope you are all well.
Hope you are ok Christine. You may have been on the site as I haven’t read posts yet but I hope you are managing.
I am melted at the thought of wearing a blazer in this heat…I would be like the teacher and taking the bollocking for being cool x
We got temporary room coolers delivered to the work today as the air con can’t be fixed until next week but they are so noisy they can’t hear the customers over the noise x
Yeah the house is weird and quiet without the cat but I know when I pick him up on Tuesday he’ll be doing my head in within 5 mins lol x like you I would always adopt a cat as would love to give an animal a second chance of being loved x
Mum used to love Cornwall, secretly I think she always wanted to find a Poldark lol x I’d be happy with Aiden Turner too tbf x
Will post photos when I can x until then take care x
Nice to ‘meet’ you Lucy and like everyone else has said sorry you have to join us under these circumstances but you’re most welcome.
As I think said Nic said these lovely people have been here for me during good and bad times and whilst some close friends have disappeared they never have x
11 weeks is so new and raw to this tumultuous journey so my only advice is accept how you feel, don’t try and pretend to people you feel fine when you don’t to please them and try not look too far ahead as that can make people feel anxious and spiral down x
All very cliché I know but some of the best advice I was given x
As Neil said if you feel you want to post on good or bad days we will be here for you as we are for each other x
I don’t believe in coincidences so I reckon you not being able to work was for a bigger reason than these damn rail strikes x
Take care of yourself and hope you feel you’d like to stick around x
Mum bought the Beatrix Potter set for me as a baby and it came with a little book case. I don’t want to give it away or for it to be wasted and my friend, who mum adored, has had a baby girl (thankfully arrived before Mum passed so Mum saw pictures of her)
So nearest I have to family so decided I would like Millie to have these books but given it a makeover
I found a tenner in one of mums old purses and walking passed the local toy shop I saw that little Peter Rabbit and could hear mum say, get that from me!!
Got the material from HobbyCraft and made the tip like a little settee for him. Making some mini cushions
Why stop there?!!
Mum got a chair from the primary school Gran worked at when I was little, painted and stickered it The chair is beaten up but sound and of course I bought way too much material!
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