Share a cuppa?

[Former-Member]

Hi! @tyme  I’m really struggling 

[tyme]

I hear you @Former-Member .

There seems to be so much happening for you causing you to find ways to suppress the pain - am I right in saying this? Please correct me if I am wrong.

What do you think will help at this time?

tyme

[Former-Member]

You are right @tyme 

[Former-Member]

I don’t know how to cope with it @tyme 

[tyme]

Thanks for the coffee and cake! @Former-Member 

You've hit my sweet spot. I do love my sweets.

Is there anything you'd like to share whereby the community can offer their support to you? Or do you prefer just to sit with someone for now?

[Former-Member]

Hi @Former-Member , 

I hear that you're struggling a little bit right now. 

I'm wondering if you're open to the suggestion, perhaps reaching out to the SANE's free counselling service for a 1-on-1 chat could be helpful?

You can call them on 1800 187 263 from 10am–10pm AEST Monday to Friday. They're also available to chat to online, if that's more comfortable for you.  They'll be able to explore what's challenging for you right now and can give you ideas for longer-term help.

Please go gently with yourself @Former-Member. 💜 

Sirius✨

[Former-Member]

I’m scared. I don’t know what to do. 

[tyme]

Yes, you did mention your daughter @Former-Member .

Do you think you are worried about her, when she is managing fine? Or is she struggling?

As a mother, I know you have a mother's heart. It is hard to let go. Are you able to help her find supports to help her living independently?

I'm not entirely sure of what is happening for you daughter, but I know for a fact, that one thing practitioners always work towards helping people develop independence.

In the past, I worked with a child with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy over a number of years. The key goal was to find ways to help him work towards independence. Naturally speaking, this would seem impossible because he has no movement neck down. However, assistive technology has enabled him to move his wheelchair using head movements, use technology using voice control technology etc. Our challenge is to ENABLE our children.

Does this sort of align with what you are facing?

tyme