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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

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  • teafor2
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    Morning WB :) Hope you all had a good night. Would be nice if your friend could help you out and take the older two to the party. The situation can't be easy for them either but from what you've said they seem great kids.

    Nice that you have somebody who can lend a hand and vice versa, we all need a bit of help at times.

    Are you all back to normal health wise now or are you still taking the a/b's? Look after yourself. xx
  • I hope your friend can help. It would make things easier on you while you are dealing with all the other stuff.XXx
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  • WannabeFree
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    Afternoon

    Taken the risk and brought all three :o Struggling to find the balance of taking the risk of picking something up and still wanting to 'create those memories' I spoke to the consultant. He agreed it would be something he'd attend. No one knows if we'll have the opportunity next xmas to do it. So grabbing the chance while we can.

    Anyway we are here. It's quite busy and it makes my anxiety terrible. So trying to keep it together.

    Smalls are loving it.

    Hope you all have a happy Sunday

    x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • teafor2
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    Glad you all made it. Your job is to sit back, relax and watch the children have fun. xx
  • WannabeFree
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    Thank you Tea.

    Trying too. I feel I have a million things running round my head. Trying to arrange stuff for the older two so they don't need to come to the children's with us. The travel costs etc. The outcome of what could happen. Too many things to worry about :o I was hoping we'd got the costly appointments out the way until after Xmas now so next months money would be in. I feel bad worrying about the cost when it's such a difficult situation health wise :o

    Anyway the smalls are loving this afternoon and even get dinner! Which is a nice surprise

    x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • teafor2
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    It sounds like a lovely afternoon.

    Have you definitely got to go to The Children's tomorrow or is it a wait and see situation. There's a big difference between trying to get them from the local hospital to school every day than from The Children's - time wise and cost. :o They're going to be shattered bless them.

    If you have to stay in do they have any friends they could stay with for a couple of days just to give them a break and you a head start on getting DD2 sorted and back home again. No wonder you've a million things going round your head. xx
  • Making memories is very important. It's good that the consultant gave his opinion as that helps you to decide sometimes. I'm glad they enjoyed the party and had dinner :).

    I wish you didn't have to cope with being short of money as well as littlest being ill :( it's so hard for you but you cope so well.
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  • jwil
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    I'm glad you made it to the party ok xx
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  • Glad you all got to the party. Hope you have a chilled evening Xx
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  • Sun_Addict
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    I wish you had someone to help you out. It must be so tough trying to cope all on your own. You do amazingly well xx
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