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Good afternoon my lovely.



Hope today finds you well hun. End of another week and like you say bing watch some crap on tv plus started a new book by the female writer of Gavin and Stacy. Lovely book and a laugh just what I need.



stay safe. Happy Friday xx

Hi Upset Mum,

Video calls and visits to your son must be cherished times, I can't imagine your pain but as you say us women are strong and resilient xxx

Upset I love it when it's the Friday update!. Budapest is beautiful, I went there many years ago. well my partner was due for his sentencing on Monday. It's been relisted now to the start of December. Wish they'd done it for after Christmas so I could at least enjoy Christmas a bit. I've had a terrible week with the run upto to sentencing, anxiety sky high and just crying all the time. I'll have a glass of red tonight and try and relax

Hello Upset Mum and all you other lovely ladies.

Well I've had a week off work for half term and I've spent it tidying and cleaning my house, getting house valuations and phoning the bank and credit companies to try and sort out payment plans for my arrears and debts. So not much fun, though I have managed to relax.

Plans for this evening include a glass of wine and some TV.

Enjoy your weekend all x

Hi friends.

yes there's been some very sad posts on the forum this week, I feel for each and everyone of you, and raise my glass to your absolute bravery x

Im fine, but recovering after some dental treatment, the joy of aging teeth! Certainly missing my food....... had a tin of warm mushy peas today (lovely)!

Son doing well. Had a very chirpy phone call today which as Upset knows - it's just the tonic!

so yep all ok with Smile.

Hi everyone,

Smile and Upset I'm so pleased to hear that your son's are both doing well.

Been a quiet week here which suits me fine!!!

I've been reading a lot and binge watching Downton Abbey ( again) and am treating myself to a spa day at the weekend.

Son is doing well and looking into doing some kind of retraining so that he can get a better job when he's finished his community order.

Have a lovely weekend everyone xxx

Hello everyone

A quiet week for me although my counselling re-started today (previous counsellor went long term sick so I hope it wasn't something I said!).

Not sure what I expect to get from counselling really. Interested in how it's helped others if you're happy to share.

A family member has a birthday with an 0 at the end this weekend so I'm baking a cake tomorrow and we're out for a family meal locally.

Other than that I shall probably eat too many crisps (a weakness) and have a few glasses of wine (another weakness).

Hello friday check in

It is so sad to hear so many people struggling with this journey.

My week has been good. Been off work so always easier. My daughter who never goes out realised i was down. I had a week off but had nothing planned. So she offered to go shopping with me, so we had a day shopping where i managed to get her xmas present. My daughter is very difficult to buy for, she is by far the hardest person so very pleased. Been out for breakfast and went to the cinema today. Also my son came to so e of those things as well. A touch of sadness that my OH did not come. My daughter who speaks to her dad, told me that when she leaves she wont speak to him. She has not forgiven him but talks to him to keep the peace. But she does not want to speand time with him. I was sad as it is just another reminder of what his actions has caused. I saw a friend i have not seen in ages. I tried to summon up the courage to tell her, but failed at the first hurdle. I feel i need to tell her as i am a open person and i just feel i am being decietful. I know I am not but i know it will affect me.

The writer of Gavin and Stacey is Ruth Jones. I saw her book and wondered if it was any good. I am reading the The Bullet that missed. It the series of the thursday murder club. Very silly books but enough to distract me.

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The time spent with our children are so precious even when they are older. One of the positives of this journey is that I feel closer to my children now than i have in years.



I am glad your son seems to be doing well Upset, and all the sons of the incredible mothers on this forum.

This week I have had more highs than lows. I returned to work after a long time away. I'll only be working part time but it gets me out of the house and mixing with others again. My OH and I managed to get away for a couple of nights with a couple of friends which was very therapeutic. My son continues to make progress and has started his community payback hours.

My anxiety is never far away but I am learning to live with it now rather than letting it control me.

My thoughts are with all those who have had a terrible week, we're here for you.

So sorry your case has been relisted Louise. That's so incredibly tough. Thinking of you. My anxiety levels were through the roof this week waiting.
So one big hurdle for me and next week I will be back on to social workers, lawyers etc to see what happens with contact with my son, house move, divorce etc. Just go to keep going and build a new life for me and my son

Thank you for your messages of support this week. The women on this forum are amazing, brave and strong x

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Hello all

We broke up for half term at my school yesterday. Going to a lakeside lodge with my daughter and granddaughter for a few days next week. Looking forward to the change of scenery but should have been flying off abroad with my OH today so feeling a bit low about that( we cancelled ). Spent some time with him last night and we had some moments of sadness about it but also giggles. Booked myself onto a Christmas wreath making night that's been arranged where I work. I really didn't want to but my lovely colleagues persuaded me. Hope everyone has a good weekend xx

Well my user name is very accurate here today so hope some of you are having better weather!

This time last week I was visiting family somewhere with much better weather so coming home was a bit of a shock! Being away did my mental and physical health the world of good and my challenge now is hanging onto that feeling whilst in the thick of our situation again.

To all those who have had a good week, especially if that involved family stuff, my hope for you is that the love and acceptance spills over into your week ahead.

To those who have had a disappointing or upsetting week, I'm just sending you all a big hug and a wish that the week ahead will bring resolution, new hope or whatever you need to get by.

My daughter sent me a quote recently which might help others as it helped me.

'Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebbles that cause us to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain.'

Hoping that in the week ahead we all manage to negotiate the many pebbles which our situations will throw up and for some of us we will realise that we have crossed the mountain and the landscape there looks good.

Upset mum

Thanks for that... I'm doing something with my sister so I will think about your words whilst with her xx

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