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Re: November Fun-List!

Ahhh, okay adding 'Crisp morning walk' to my list now, and hot chocolate too. There's actually a cute little caravan in the park near me that does the best hot chocolate with toasted marshmallows. Maybe I should go get one of those!

Thank you @eylah !

Sian321

Re: A farewell to our Boards Moderator, Sara 💛

good luck with everything in the future Sara

sinead276

Re: A farewell to our Boards Moderator, Sara 💛

Did they have a different username?

If not then I didn’t meet you either but I wish you all the best and Heyy

Good luck with uni

River

Re: Showering

Hey @TheNightmare. We can hear how you recognise the importance for hygiene but it requires motivation and energy.

Sometimes I think planning for it can be helpful or timing it for when less demands are required. It means I have more of the energy required.

Would you like to talk about your lower mood / interview?

Laura_tigger82

Re: My real mum

That's understandable why you think that @Rose113. Families can be complicated and if you feel like this is an easier way of going about it that's completely okay, especially when its so fresh and new still. With time and getting to know your biological mum a bit more, you can decide whether you want to make them aware of the situation. It's completely up to you.

Orchid059

Re: My real mum

I can hear the conflicting feelings @Rose113. Your feelings and thoughts are valid here. As you said, now you are 18, you should have a sense of control as well. Do you feel able to talk to them about wanting to do this?

Laura_tigger82

Re: My real mum

Hey @Rose113, I'm glad to hear things are going well - you really do deserve to have so much love and support around you.

How did it make you feel hearing your mum say that she will support you with what you're going through?

I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. I can imagine this must be really difficult to process having been distanced from him too. How are you holding up after receiving that news?