Its that Friday check in Ladies x
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Afternoon lovlies x
I hope you are all doing as well as can be x
Just catching up on the forum, so saddened to read so many new posts and going through a really tough time with SS x there are a few wonderful ladies on here who have been through the same thing so please know you are not alone and reach out for some support xx
I have had a full on hectic week at work , so looking forward to having some relaxing time to myself the weekend, not much planned to be honest, I have the furbaby so be nice to get some fresh air all be it a bit chilly x
Managed to do a bit more xmas shopping , still a few bits to get
HC is doing ok, food has been bad this week so that hasnt been great, but he seems ok in himself, thankfully
I hope you can all manage to do something nice for yourself over the weekend xx
Love sent as always xx
I hope you are all doing as well as can be x
Just catching up on the forum, so saddened to read so many new posts and going through a really tough time with SS x there are a few wonderful ladies on here who have been through the same thing so please know you are not alone and reach out for some support xx
I have had a full on hectic week at work , so looking forward to having some relaxing time to myself the weekend, not much planned to be honest, I have the furbaby so be nice to get some fresh air all be it a bit chilly x
Managed to do a bit more xmas shopping , still a few bits to get
HC is doing ok, food has been bad this week so that hasnt been great, but he seems ok in himself, thankfully
I hope you can all manage to do something nice for yourself over the weekend xx
Love sent as always xx
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Hello All
Not a bad week, feeling a little lost as I miss my family so much. Especially with Christmas coming, it does feel a little hard. However, it will save me money, so going to treat myself to something nice.
OH has done his first community service, which went well. The supervisor was very nice to him and gave him some good advice. It's outside work and he come home with very rosy cheeks.
Enjoy your weekend All and look after yourselves xxxx
Not a bad week, feeling a little lost as I miss my family so much. Especially with Christmas coming, it does feel a little hard. However, it will save me money, so going to treat myself to something nice.
OH has done his first community service, which went well. The supervisor was very nice to him and gave him some good advice. It's outside work and he come home with very rosy cheeks.
Enjoy your weekend All and look after yourselves xxxx
So many parents of teens on the forum this week; it must be so hard at Xmas especially as top of their lists are technology which is how many of us ended up here. Busy week at work, managed to slip back into the anxiety /stress cycle and started losing things like my keys, purse etc. Ive done an occ health stress course at work and tried to get myself out in the air for walks more this week which feels like it helped. We're just chugging along in the new post-knock routine and my persons mental health seems to have become a bit more steady recently, but this will be our first Christmas post-knock and possibly the last year or last couple where I have a believer in the house. Kids these days lose that Xmas magic so much younger. So that's took a bit of the shine off.
SS seem to have ramped up their interest/involvement this week and it's unsettled me. I still don't know what to expect as we've had such inconsistent experiences.
Dad hasn't been to the Xmas concert at school which was hard as he's always gone to all the school events prior to the knock. I haven't put the tree up yet-I think that'll be tough as it's usually a family activity lead by Dad. But Im nervous about all the other things we do around Xmas, some we'll have to make excuses to get out of because we won't have enough supervisors (or it would mean having to disclose as our supervisors aren't in the same family/friendship group) as I'm still not allowed to supervise. It's likely to be really busy as I'll be doing double Xmas with my family and the little one, but then because he still wants to do the traditional things with mam and dad I'll have to duplicate with grandparents (supervisors) too. It's expensive having to pay for 5 lots of tickets etc instead of the usual 3 for all the Christmas cinema trips etc
SS seem to have ramped up their interest/involvement this week and it's unsettled me. I still don't know what to expect as we've had such inconsistent experiences.
Dad hasn't been to the Xmas concert at school which was hard as he's always gone to all the school events prior to the knock. I haven't put the tree up yet-I think that'll be tough as it's usually a family activity lead by Dad. But Im nervous about all the other things we do around Xmas, some we'll have to make excuses to get out of because we won't have enough supervisors (or it would mean having to disclose as our supervisors aren't in the same family/friendship group) as I'm still not allowed to supervise. It's likely to be really busy as I'll be doing double Xmas with my family and the little one, but then because he still wants to do the traditional things with mam and dad I'll have to duplicate with grandparents (supervisors) too. It's expensive having to pay for 5 lots of tickets etc instead of the usual 3 for all the Christmas cinema trips etc
Hello Friday Check in,
I'm sad to read all the posts this week of those struggling with social services. And the mums, you all are the bravest fighting for your sons.
My week has been long. My son was quite sick all week. I thought it was a virus and needed to run it's course. I finally took him to the doctor today and it's pneumonia. Needs antibiotics. The guilt I felt for waiting caused me to tear up and the doctor reassured me I was a good mom. I didn't tell her how I worry SS are judging my every decision. My social worker has been wonderful, and tells me I'm a protective parent, but I worry nonetheless.
My husband has been in prison now 3 weeks. He has been very very very lucky that he's already been transferred to minimum security area. 6-8 prisoners share a house with their own rooms and shared kitchen, living room, bathrooms. There are 16 of these houses connected by walking paths and surrounded by grass. There are no fences, and other then times for headcount, they can roam around inside and out. They meal plan, budget and order groceries which they cook themselves. He starts a job sewing prison clothes on Monday. He's waiting to hear about programming that might be available to him. As I write this I'm realizing it sounds like camp for criminals and I'm jealous. I would like to trade places. Ok, not really. I am so thankful though as it is a much safer place for him to be and my mind is resting easier.
I'm sad to read all the posts this week of those struggling with social services. And the mums, you all are the bravest fighting for your sons.
My week has been long. My son was quite sick all week. I thought it was a virus and needed to run it's course. I finally took him to the doctor today and it's pneumonia. Needs antibiotics. The guilt I felt for waiting caused me to tear up and the doctor reassured me I was a good mom. I didn't tell her how I worry SS are judging my every decision. My social worker has been wonderful, and tells me I'm a protective parent, but I worry nonetheless.
My husband has been in prison now 3 weeks. He has been very very very lucky that he's already been transferred to minimum security area. 6-8 prisoners share a house with their own rooms and shared kitchen, living room, bathrooms. There are 16 of these houses connected by walking paths and surrounded by grass. There are no fences, and other then times for headcount, they can roam around inside and out. They meal plan, budget and order groceries which they cook themselves. He starts a job sewing prison clothes on Monday. He's waiting to hear about programming that might be available to him. As I write this I'm realizing it sounds like camp for criminals and I'm jealous. I would like to trade places. Ok, not really. I am so thankful though as it is a much safer place for him to be and my mind is resting easier.
Hello Friday Check in,
I'm sad to read all the posts this week of those struggling with social services. And the mums, you all are the bravest fighting for your sons.
My week has been long. My son was quite sick all week. I thought it was a virus and needed to run it's course. I finally took him to the doctor today and it's pneumonia. Needs antibiotics. The guilt I felt for waiting caused me to tear up and the doctor reassured me I was a good mom. I didn't tell her how I worry SS are judging my every decision. My social worker has been wonderful, and tells me I'm a protective parent, but I worry nonetheless.
My husband has been in prison now 3 weeks. He has been very very very lucky that he's already been transferred to minimum security area. 6-8 prisoners share a house with their own rooms and shared kitchen, living room, bathrooms. There are 16 of these houses connected by walking paths and surrounded by grass. There are no fences, and other then times for headcount, they can roam around inside and out. They meal plan, budget and order groceries which they cook themselves. He starts a job sewing prison clothes on Monday. He's waiting to hear about programming that might be available to him. As I write this I'm realizing it sounds like camp for criminals and I'm jealous. I would like to trade places. Ok, not really. I am so thankful though as it is a much safer place for him to be and my mind is resting easier.
I'm sad to read all the posts this week of those struggling with social services. And the mums, you all are the bravest fighting for your sons.
My week has been long. My son was quite sick all week. I thought it was a virus and needed to run it's course. I finally took him to the doctor today and it's pneumonia. Needs antibiotics. The guilt I felt for waiting caused me to tear up and the doctor reassured me I was a good mom. I didn't tell her how I worry SS are judging my every decision. My social worker has been wonderful, and tells me I'm a protective parent, but I worry nonetheless.
My husband has been in prison now 3 weeks. He has been very very very lucky that he's already been transferred to minimum security area. 6-8 prisoners share a house with their own rooms and shared kitchen, living room, bathrooms. There are 16 of these houses connected by walking paths and surrounded by grass. There are no fences, and other then times for headcount, they can roam around inside and out. They meal plan, budget and order groceries which they cook themselves. He starts a job sewing prison clothes on Monday. He's waiting to hear about programming that might be available to him. As I write this I'm realizing it sounds like camp for criminals and I'm jealous. I would like to trade places. Ok, not really. I am so thankful though as it is a much safer place for him to be and my mind is resting easier.