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  • AnimalloverbAnimalloverb Posts: 740 Part of The Mix Family
    I'm slowly giving up everyday.
  • VerityVerity Community Manager Posts: 339 The Mix Regular
    Hey @Animalloverb I can see you were really struggling yesterday, how are you feeling today? we're here to listen.
  • AnimalloverbAnimalloverb Posts: 740 Part of The Mix Family
    Hey @Verity

    I am still struggling a lot, my depression is getting worse day by day.
  • VerityVerity Community Manager Posts: 339 The Mix Regular
    Hey @Animalloverb this sounds really hard, what's today looking like for you, I wonder if you've noticed a change?
  • AnimalloverbAnimalloverb Posts: 740 Part of The Mix Family
    @Verity
    I found it hard to get up this morning but I had to as my son needed me. I just don’t feel myself, I am noticing myself focus on my son rather than anything else. Avoiding my own medical appointments and stuff.
  • VerityVerity Community Manager Posts: 339 The Mix Regular
    edited January 14
    Hey @Animalloverb I understand how the care of your sun might get in the way of your own needs, I'm sure you feel that you don't have a spare moment to make a call or book an appoitment, if it's helpful, would you feel comforable sharing what those medical needs are so we could look at resources for you? of course, if you don't feel comfortable sharing, please don't feel pressured.
  • AnimalloverbAnimalloverb Posts: 740 Part of The Mix Family
    @Verity

    One of my main medical needs is already sorted as I got that sorted a while ago and they call every so often so I try my best to answer.

    I have asthma, I still need to go to my review to see how bad my asthma is as it can get worse.

    I have ear issues, and issues with my hearing so I am meant to go to ENT clinic, they have sorted an appointment to discuss the surgery but obviously it will depend on whether I can make it.

    I have a progressive vision condition aswell as another vision issue alongside it, I go to a specialist every so often to see how much it has progressed but I haven't been able to go to any of the appointments. I am not that concerned about it though. I have albinism which causes one vision issue and I then have an eye disease which is progressive.

    I do have more but don't want to get into it.

    I have had a really rough night, no sleep and my son's nurse is running late to care for him so that means I am now late for work. I was meant to be opening up today as my colleague that usually does it has called in sick.
  • Sian321Sian321 Community Manager Posts: 3,715 Community Veteran
    Hwy @Animalloverb , thank you for your messages. It sounds so exhausting to never, ever be able to catch a break from everything that's been going on. What's this week been like so far? We're here and really want to listen. You're doing so well to share.

    What you've said above about fighting hard for your son to have a positive start at life feels incredibly powerful, and it sounds like it can help you to feel proud of yourself when you can pause and take stock of the fact that you've made that happen. It sounds like it's been a long journey, and challenging too, and your care for him really does shine through, as well as that protectiveness.
  • AnimalloverbAnimalloverb Posts: 740 Part of The Mix Family
    @Sian321
    This week so far hasn't been the best.
    I have had no sleep these past few days, and I have been so busy.
    I had work today but had to leave early so it has just been chaotic.
  • AnimalloverbAnimalloverb Posts: 740 Part of The Mix Family
    I am aware that the changes coming up have been forced by new laws and it is all for the safety of the people using the community. The night-time situation is a bit extreme is some aspects and obviously I am thinking about leaving. I just feel I won't have to the to talk through anything because I will be so busy. Within the upcoming months I am going to have a lot more on, I have my free service which doesn't end till 6 and I Don't arrive home till 7, I will then have house jobs to get done, have to sort everything for my son, do paperwork for my payed job, and by the time all that is done it will be past the time I can come on here so for that exact reason it would be a waste saying I will be staying if I cannot even access it anymore due to timing.

    It's not a definite as of yet but it Is very likely that is the way it will turn out.
  • CallumCallum Community Manager Posts: 250 The Mix Regular
    Sorry to hear that you're thinking of leaving @Animalloverb, we hope you choose to stay but we respect your decision either way, and we appreciate that the new changes might restrict you in using the service. It sounds like you have a lot coming up in the next few months, as well as caring for your son too. You've done a brilliant job sharing your experiences with us so far, and we're always here for you if you decide not to leave.
  • AnimalloverbAnimalloverb Posts: 740 Part of The Mix Family
    @Callum

    I appreciate it.
  • AnimalloverbAnimalloverb Posts: 740 Part of The Mix Family
    It's not like a decision to be fully honest.
    When the new restrictions happen I won't be able to access the service during the times it remains open so its more like I won't have the time to talk about anything then it is actually leaving.

    I just thought I would mention it so if any of you Don't see me around it is most likely because I don't have the time to talk.
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