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Abba1772's Debt Free Diary
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Thanks guys
Things took a sinister turn on Friday night, my gran slashes her wrists on Friday afternoon, sorry for being graphic but don't know how else to word this. Hospital confirmed they weren't deep thankfully the stanley blade she used was super blunt but she still did some damage. Sent her home as my sister was there spending the weekend. My sister then informs me she found her in the bathroom looking for something and when my sister clocked where she was looking she said she needed the toilet so my gran left my sister to it. My sister then found a razor hidden in the top of her bathroom unit so she was looking for something else to hurt herself with.
On Saturday I did some xmas shopping with Abbie but my head wasn't in it tbh. Spent the rest of Saturday mopping about.
Sunday got my productive head on gutted the whole house as I fid it helps my head especially if my bedroom is spotless so that's that done. Just need to keep on top of it.
went to my grans this morning she was sat in the dark living room saying there were monsters in her house. Ended up phoning the doctor and they have sent an emergency referral to the elderly mental health but this could still take a couple of days to contact me. This is so draining I can't imagine how my poor wee gran is feeling.NEXT TARGET: Halifax credit card DEC 22 £0 / £4499.12POAMAYC 2011 £6378.35 POAMAYC 2012 £5000.78POAMAYC 2013 £3480.04 POAMAYC 2014 £4085.14POAMAYC 2015 £7565.24 POAMAYC 2016 £8000.90 POAMAYC 2017 £7278.80 POAMAYC 2018 £13208.18POAMAYC 2019 £13309.28 POAMAYC 2020 £15026.055 -
Oh that’s just awful. Your poor gran. I hope she gets the help she needs soon. What a nightmare for you too. Sending you a virtual hug xxI get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)3
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Hi Abbi. I hope you don’t mind me commenting but your Gran may have a water infection UTI. I’m no doctor but similar happened to my husbands Nan. Hope she gets better soon x5
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Sending hugs and best wishes for your Gran, agree about getting UTI test - really amazing how this can affect people.
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Shes had three urine tests which have been sent away to the labs for cultured tests and they've all came back negative xxSuperSavingD said:Hi Abbi. I hope you don’t mind me commenting but your Gran may have a water infection UTI. I’m no doctor but similar happened to my husbands Nan. Hope she gets better soon xNEXT TARGET: Halifax credit card DEC 22 £0 / £4499.12POAMAYC 2011 £6378.35 POAMAYC 2012 £5000.78POAMAYC 2013 £3480.04 POAMAYC 2014 £4085.14POAMAYC 2015 £7565.24 POAMAYC 2016 £8000.90 POAMAYC 2017 £7278.80 POAMAYC 2018 £13208.18POAMAYC 2019 £13309.28 POAMAYC 2020 £15026.055 -
So sorry to hear about your gran Abba, hopefully urgent support and care can be found for her. XSeptember 2017 Debt = £25330
Starting afresh.
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Awww sorry to hear that xabba1772 said:
Shes had three urine tests which have been sent away to the labs for cultured tests and they've all came back negative xxSuperSavingD said:Hi Abbi. I hope you don’t mind me commenting but your Gran may have a water infection UTI. I’m no doctor but similar happened to my husbands Nan. Hope she gets better soon x4 -
How awful, your poor gran and you. I hope she can get some help soon x"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee3
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Alright Abba, didn't want to read and run just sending you all my love. I know you will be stressed so leaving you this...
Winnie the Pooh quote: "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
You always find a way to make everything good, its such an unfailing talent you have. Gran would be so very proud of you as are we all.
Sam xx
Grocery challenge Feb £107/£100-epic fail due to cake and biscuits
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