Depression Support Thread

goodlife

Btw, sorry shaz for being wrapped up in my own problems I never even mentioned yours. I don't have any idea really what you are going through - how could I? but I am a teacher in an SLD EBD and ASD school so I do have some understanding of the challenges these young people and their parents face. Can I ask if you get any respite care? If not can you get some, and if so, would it be possible to get it increased? Just to give you a bit more of a break?

xxx

beachbeth

goodlife wrote: »

My sick pay runs out in 2 months. Then the fun will really start lol

Im no expert on benefits but you may be entitled to Incapacity Benefit once your sickpay runs out. You have to fit certain criteria (I think you have to have been working for 10 years to get it) but it may be worth you looking into this.

LadyMorticia

((((hugs)))) to everyone that needs them. Sorry I cannot give advice or anything.

shazrobo

goodlife wrote: »

Btw, sorry shaz for being wrapped up in my own problems I never even mentioned yours. I don't have any idea really what you are going through - how could I? but I am a teacher in an SLD EBD and ASD school so I do have some understanding of the challenges these young people and their parents face. Can I ask if you get any respite care? If not can you get some, and if so, would it be possible to get it increased? Just to give you a bit more of a break?

xxx

hiya, the only respite i get is during the week when daniel is at school, its half term this week, so only another seven days to go. don't envy your job working in an ebd school, thats the type my son attends, haveing two at home is bad enough, let alone a few in a class together
shaz xxx

geminilady

shazrobo wrote: »

police have been involved in past, when daniel is in one of his moods, nothing they say has any effect on him, he has been arrested a number of times.
am seriously thinking of increasing his medication again, as that is the only thing that seems to work. his pychiatrist will be able to confirm if this is a good idea when i ring his clinic tommorrow afternoon, just need to get through today, he still hasnt come home yet, have no idea where he is
shaz

Hi Shaz,I cannot find your original post but gather you have had some trouble with Daniel.Hope he comes home safe and sound.(((hug)))

goodlife

Are you not entitled to any respite shaz? Surely you must be. Nearly every parent in my school gets some - some a little bit; some loads. I even do respite for two kids myself via Direct Payments. You may have to fight a bit for it but your GP should back you up.

goodlife

Oh and I just remembered, my school does holiday clubs in all the school holidays. SOmetimes parents have to pay for it but if they are on a low income then the LA will pay (and even arrange transport if necessary). Is there anything like that near you? Our kids do all sorts of stuff from cooking to video games to rock climbing etc etc.

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

So Sorry I havent been online until now,I am ok dont worry but I have had a cold and virus all weekend since Saturday and all I wanted to do was sleep in bed alot.My thoughts were here though in spirit.Sorry to hear you are having problems with Daniel Shaz.Hope he returns safe soon.

I am watching Little Dorritt tonight at 8pm.

*hugs* to everyone that needs one,sorry I cant advise


love and light,

Katie xxx

Tulip

I am off now

chat tomorrow

Night! Night!

love and light,

Katie xxx

shazrobo

geminilady wrote: »

Hi Shaz,I cannot find your original post but gather you have had some trouble with Daniel.Hope he comes home safe and sound.(((hug)))

don't know why my post got deleted, anyway daniel is home now, came back when it was tea time, he must've been starving