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Upset mum

Member since
June 2020

2446 posts

Posted Fri December 20, 2024 3:46pmReport post

Good afternoon lovlies x

I hope you are all keeping as well as can be x

What a week it has been so busy this week at work, it always is at this time of year, however I had today off as had the furbaby, we had a lovely fresh walk earlier, a dusting of frosting in the fields, so pretty but so cold,

Managed to blitz the house, it always feels so nice after a good deep clean

Sitting down with a latte just relaxing, the furbaby is snuggled up next to me snoring away :-)

I have another visit with HC tomorrow, just me going, we spoke on the phone Weds evening and had such a lovely call, we had some proper belly laughs, such a good tonic just been able to hear him laugh xx he is doing well in himself

Anyway enough about me , how are you all?x

This is the last Friday check in before Xmas so I just wanted to wish you the most peaceful Christmas, as hard as it will be just know you are not alone, xx

And honestly if you need a shoulder to lean on, an ear just to listen to then please reach out to us all, we are here for you all xx and please message me if you need any help or support

To all you amazing, strong, incredible ladies

Never forget how special you truly are xx

Love sent as always xx

Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2626 posts

Posted Fri December 20, 2024 4:48pmReport post

Hi ladies - hope you are bearing up. I'm trying my best to keep upbeat & positive about Christmas but the sadness keeps entering my thoughts and how much I miss my boy....

Still we carry on don't we?

Worried_Daughter

Member since
February 2024

13 posts

Posted Fri December 20, 2024 8:29pmReport post

This has been a stained week, I have been hit with a bad cold and struggled to get to today. My loved one is experiencing new parts of this journey while they await sentencing, I continue to support them and we are looking at them potentially living with/nearer me to help them as they move forward.

Christmas is going to be a small affair, avoiding our myriad of cousins and their families, it will be a very different Christmas.

I feel sometimes it is hard being strong, but I know my love one was in a dark place, most likely mental health issues that were unresolved and an addiction to alcohol that moved into pornography. They made a huge mistake and have owned it, I respect that, they are completing all courses and trying to get the help they need. (Don't know why men fear mental health discussions so much). I want them to get better and if that means I need to be a bit strong again then so be it.

Sorry for the unexpected emotional vent there.
I hope everyone here has a wonderful Christmas whatever it looks like.

Webb89

Member since
July 2022

463 posts

Posted Fri December 20, 2024 9:07pmReport post

Hello friday check on

Wow the last but one of the year. The last week has been ok. Working all week and working overtime on the weekend. Not sure when I will have time to wrap the presents. None of my family get excited for xmas which is usually ok, i gt excited for everyone. But it is just too much of an effect this year. Still enjoying my Baileys though.

I wish everyone a lovely christmas, please post if you are feeling down and lonely. Or happy and content. It is lovely to hear of families making it through this journey. But here for support who are having a xmas a bit different.

Love to everyone. Xx

Mashaal

Member since
November 2024

4 posts

Posted Fri December 20, 2024 9:56pmReport post

@worried daughter, I hear you. I know mental health is no excuse in some people's eyes but it does drive people down dark alleys. My OH is so full of remorse, emotion that I have never seen before but I am really hoping my OH just like yours will come out of this stronger for himself and all of us.

As for me, It's been a tough week. We had the result from the Csafe assessment that OH went through. He's been rated medium risk but reports completely ignores any of the remedial work he's done. It feels like an out of date snapshot of 2 months ago and his counselling etc has come a long way since. Also, truly misrepresents the lead role I had to take on bringing up our two kids and trying to minimise the damage for them. Arrived at parents for Christmas today and really hoping, looking forward to not worrying about any of this.

It's a tough journey but glad to know I am not alone.

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all.

Edited Fri December 20, 2024 10:00pm

Dawn19

Member since
June 2023

160 posts

Posted Fri December 20, 2024 10:22pmReport post

Hello Friday check in

Busy week at work, but now finished for two weeks.

We have our fur baby staying with us. We are looking after my daughter's kitten. She is moving house in the new year and not sure if she is allowed pets.

My other daughter was in her first play at college (she's doing performing arts) and we went to see her. It was the first time she had a big part as she was never given the chance when she was at school.

PrairieMom

Member since
May 2024

88 posts

Posted Sat December 21, 2024 2:10amReport post

Hello Friday Check in,

The flu going through my house has finally got to me. I don't think it could've come at a worse time. I've slept for the last two days. Being sick makes me sad so struggling with that now too. If only there was a Santa claus to come make all the magic happen.