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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,677 Ambassador
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    Not good :(
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
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    Did you manage to get him to the GP about some help with his emotional and mental health?

    Sounds like he's really struggling. Has he seen his Dad lately? Is Dad aware of the meltdowns?

    I've no idea what to suggest but if you need to vent then please do x
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,373 Forumite
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    Yep we went to the gp last week, she said "You're under Camhs, there's nothing more we can do, you need to wait for your next appointment" :(

    His Dad is fully aware and doesn't say anything. If I date mention it he says that he never sees any of that when he's with him and that maybe it's me :cool:

    I have been trying to talk to him, he says it wasn't about the train but that he's feeling angry about something I've done but he can't tell me what that is. He often says he's angry that he was born / that we had him, so I'm guessing that is what I've done wrong :(:( He's not sorry at all for today, he still seems quite wound up so I've left him watching tv downstairs and have come upstairs with the laptop. I need a break from him right now.
    Mortgage Total: £50,720/ £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1587
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,677 Ambassador
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    I am so sorry that I cannot think of anything else to suggest.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,373 Forumite
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    Morning all, an ebay item has sold overnight so that's £3 into the pot and I have also claimed a £5 amazon voucher from swagbucks :)

    Hoping today is a better day :o
    Mortgage Total: £50,720/ £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1587
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,373 Forumite
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    Food shopping done, I had a £9 off £60 shop coupon for Sainsburys, I had a rough idea how much I'd spent and it came to £60.80 in total before the coupon, so £51.80 after. I also bought 3 items that I can claim the money back from Shopmium, (£5.40), so in effect I actually spent £46.40 :money: This included some biscuits to put away in my xmas stash, a nice deodorant for ds stiocking and the dogs advent calendar :)

    The cupboards and fridge are looking full again and should last the week. So far this month things are going well with the budget, next month might be a bit trickier as there is ha;f-term in there which means more money usually :o

    The plan for the rest of today involves:
    • Complete all surveys from inbox
    • Ironing
    • Hoover through
    • Parcel up ebay package for posting tomorrow
    • Ds homework
    • Roast dinner
    • Submit shopmium claim
    • Look online for Mums birthday present
    • Meal plan for the week
    • Some schoolwork
    Mortgage Total: £50,720/ £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1587
  • So sorry, it's sounds like a really difficult time.

    Hope that today is a much better day.

    Someone else already shopping for Christmas, not just me!
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,373 Forumite
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    Hmm, the day didn't go to plan, he had another wobbly ... my bestie came and saved the day for me. He has now lost his phone, and is on very strict instructions to do as he's told or he will be going to stay at hers and she is much stricter than I am ;):) I love her to bits, she's amazing :T :T

    Anyway, the ironing got done, baths got done, homework got done. The roast went out the window, I ended up sticking the beef in the oven and we'll eat it cold tomorrow night :o
    Mortgage Total: £50,720/ £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1587
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,373 Forumite
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    I did take Mum to the garden centre before itall went pear-shaped, she got various Christmas bits. I just bought two plants, one for the downstairs loo and one for the conservatory, total cost £7.50 :)
    Mortgage Total: £50,720/ £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1587
  • amber03
    amber03 Posts: 1,400 Forumite
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    Can't leave a garden centre empty handed. Let's hope DS takes heed what your friend has said. You love your children with all your heart, but quite often it feels like they will do anything to break it. Xx
    :j Debtfree and and staying that way.:j3-6 month emergency fund, No.61 £140.00
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