Three choices in life; Give up, Give in or Give all you've got!!

amanda_p

I very rarely post but have always read your diaries and have to say you are a true inspiration. How you have coped in extremely difficult circumstances and have kept your family going through thick and thin is quite remarkable. It must be incredibly hard living with your husband and his brain injuries, let alone being mum to two boys almost single handedly. You give so much of yourself all the time to keep everyone, not just ticking over, but happy. The strain on you must be huge, so I think you are allowed to have melt downs every so often and a good cry can help relieve all those bottled up emotions.
I am sure your two sons love you very much but being boys and being the age they are does not work in your favour. I am sure they will come good in the end and when older will look back and understand just how wonderful mum was in keeping everything going. You may have to wait a while for this realisation to hit but one day it will.
Many people on these boards are in awe of you and also SA who I know battles many similar problems to yours on a daily basis. You are quite unaware of your own self worth but I am pretty confident many people admire your sheer determination and also your humour when times are tough.
If you could give awards for pure selflessness you would hold the gold star. I am a lot older than you with two adult children and I honestly don't think I could have coped with what life has thrown at you.
So just remember when times are tough you are one hell of a lady and I for one raise my hat to you, and I hope 2018 brings you much joy, you really deserve it.

HairyHandofDartmoor

amanda_p wrote: »

I very rarely post but have always read your diaries and have to say you are a true inspiration. How you have coped in extremely difficult circumstances and have kept your family going through thick and thin is quite remarkable. It must be incredibly hard living with your husband and his brain injuries, let alone being mum to two boys almost single handedly. You give so much of yourself all the time to keep everyone, not just ticking over, but happy. The strain on you must be huge, so I think you are allowed to have melt downs every so often and a good cry can help relieve all those bottled up emotions.
I am sure your two sons love you very much but being boys and being the age they are does not work in your favour. I am sure they will come good in the end and when older will look back and understand just how wonderful mum was in keeping everything going. You may have to wait a while for this realisation to hit but one day it will.
Many people on these boards are in awe of you and also SA who I know battles many similar problems to yours on a daily basis. You are quite unaware of your own self worth but I am pretty confident many people admire your sheer determination and also your humour when times are tough.
If you could give awards for pure selflessness you would hold the gold star. I am a lot older than you with two adult children and I honestly don't think I could have coped with what life has thrown at you.
So just remember when times are tough you are one hell of a lady and I for one raise my hat to you, and I hope 2018 brings you much joy, you really deserve it.

I agree 100% with this :T

mummytogirls

Awww PLMBL, im so glad you told them all how you feel. I hope you enjoyed that sticky toffee and didn't share! You deserve every mouthful xx

please-let-me-be-lucky

amanda_p wrote: »

I very rarely post but have always read your diaries and have to say you are a true inspiration. How you have coped in extremely difficult circumstances and have kept your family going through thick and thin is quite remarkable. It must be incredibly hard living with your husband and his brain injuries, let alone being mum to two boys almost single handedly. You give so much of yourself all the time to keep everyone, not just ticking over, but happy. The strain on you must be huge, so I think you are allowed to have melt downs every so often and a good cry can help relieve all those bottled up emotions.
I am sure your two sons love you very much but being boys and being the age they are does not work in your favour. I am sure they will come good in the end and when older will look back and understand just how wonderful mum was in keeping everything going. You may have to wait a while for this realisation to hit but one day it will.
Many people on these boards are in awe of you and also SA who I know battles many similar problems to yours on a daily basis. You are quite unaware of your own self worth but I am pretty confident many people admire your sheer determination and also your humour when times are tough.
If you could give awards for pure selflessness you would hold the gold star. I am a lot older than you with two adult children and I honestly don't think I could have coped with what life has thrown at you.
So just remember when times are tough you are one hell of a lady and I for one raise my hat to you, and I hope 2018 brings you much joy, you really deserve it.

Thank you so much for this Amanda. What lovely things to say :A. I appreciate every word Xx

please-let-me-be-lucky

So, I have news....

I’ve won a holiday to Florida :j:j:j:j:j.

Amazing how your mood can be uplifted by a million percent in a nano second.

We have thick snow and a power cut but I don’t care :rotfl: Xx

pennywisepoundstupid

please-let-me-be-lucky wrote: »

So, I have news....

I’ve won a holiday to Florida :j:j:j:j:j.

Amazing how your mood can be uplifted by a million percent in a nano second.

We have thick snow and a power cut but I don’t care :rotfl: Xx

OMG OMG OMG I am so excited for you :j:j:j.

Is it Orlando? how long for? come on missus we need details

redofromstart

please-let-me-be-lucky wrote: »

So, I have news....

I’ve won a holiday to Florida :j:j:j:j:j.

Amazing how your mood can be uplifted by a million percent in a nano second.

We have thick snow and a power cut but I don’t care :rotfl: Xx

:j:j:j oh that's brilliant news - a brilliant Christmas present from the universe

Sun_Addict

Oh wow - what a fabulous end to the year :j:j:j:j

So pleased for you :beer:

please-let-me-be-lucky

Lol thanks everyone.

It’s 7 nights in a villa in Orlando, flights and car hire. It’s yet to be booked but has to be taken April to September which is perfect anyway. Don’t know if we get to choose the villa or if it’s chosen for us and we have to fly from Gatwick or Manchester but that’s not a problem. Soooooo excited.

Xxx

pennywisepoundstupid

please-let-me-be-lucky wrote: »

Lol thanks everyone.

It’s 7 nights in a villa in Orlando, flights and car hire. It’s yet to be booked but has to be taken April to September which is perfect anyway. Don’t know if we get to choose the villa or if it’s chosen for us and we have to fly from Gatwick or Manchester but that’s not a problem. Soooooo excited.

Xxx

That's brilliant, so all you will need is spending money. If you get chance to go to Busch gardens at Tampa it's well worth a drive down. Also not sure if you went last time to seaworld as that's worth a visit, it has some of the best roller coaster rides in Orlando. xx

Also staying in a villa means that you don't need to take as many clothes as there will be a washer and dryer.