Forum: The Lounge
9th November 2022, 21:23
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Replies: 81
Views: 4,019
Re: What age group are you in?
I am 45 and still pop in from time to time. Surprised anyone remembered me to be honest, and hope you are doing OK? I generally come on here a few times per week, but I generally lurk rather than...
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Forum: The Lounge
29th October 2022, 12:28
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Replies: 29,482
Views: 2,005,577
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Forum: The Lounge
27th October 2021, 04:22
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Replies: 27,062
Views: 2,015,561
Re: How is everyone feeling? (31)
I haven't been on here for a wee while, but sorry to hear things are difficult for you firemonkey. Hold onto those bits of progress you achieve as they all add up, and don't be hard on yourself.
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Forum: The Lounge
23rd December 2018, 18:05
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Replies: 27,062
Views: 2,015,561
Re: How is everyone feeling? (31)
Thanks so much for your good wishes folks. He's hating the IV antibiotics and has had to get the cannula thing replaced 3 times since he came in on Thursday 13th, which is heartbreaking to watch. We...
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Forum: The Lounge
22nd December 2018, 18:00
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Replies: 27,062
Views: 2,015,561
Re: How is everyone feeling? (31)
Shattered from lack of sleep. Wee dude can't be discharged till 30th Dec, but thankfully we can get some passes to go out in between IV treatments, so he can spend a few hrs at home on xmas day.
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Forum: The Lounge
18th December 2018, 23:46
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Replies: 27,062
Views: 2,015,561
Re: How is everyone feeling? (31)
Thanks J :hug2: I'm a wee bit gutted as I've been told today he won't be home for xmas as hes still too poorly and needs at least a further 2 weeks of aggressive IV antibiotics before they can...
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Forum: The Lounge
16th December 2018, 22:06
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Replies: 27,062
Views: 2,015,561
Re: How is everyone feeling? (31)
Thanks J and newbs :hug2: He's a very sick wee boy. His blood has massive amounts of streptococcus in it and the swellings on his hand and foot are due to the same infection attacking either the...
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Forum: The Lounge
14th December 2018, 22:11
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Replies: 27,062
Views: 2,015,561
Re: How is everyone feeling? (31)
Thanks J :hug2: wee guy has just been given another wee dose of morphine to help him sleep and nanage pain. His foot is agony so he won't sleep on the bed as his foot would touch the bed surface. Hes...
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Forum: The Lounge
14th December 2018, 19:49
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Replies: 27,062
Views: 2,015,561
Re: How is everyone feeling? (31)
Thanks Mo and jinny. Wee guy is a poor soul. On intravenous antibiotics and very distressed :( Phoned the other hospital and my dad is settled but needs infection to clear, then getting a pacemaker...
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Forum: The Lounge
14th December 2018, 02:09
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Replies: 27,062
Views: 2,015,561
Re: How is everyone feeling? (31)
Thanks Galatea. He's finally sleeping, thank goodness. Haven't even been able to phone to find out how my dad is. Not how I saw my week panning out at all!x
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Forum: The Lounge
14th December 2018, 01:38
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Replies: 27,062
Views: 2,015,561
Re: How is everyone feeling? (31)
Totally defeated. In hospital with the wee dude. Also tonight, my dad has been admitted to another hospital! No chance of meeting essay deadline and going to fall further behind at work. Someone up...
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Forum: The Lounge
30th November 2018, 15:04
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Replies: 27,062
Views: 2,015,561
Re: How is everyone feeling? (31)
It's a nightmare, Mrs. Nursery insisted on me taking him to Doctors this morning too and they confirmed it was the aftermath of a reaction and he was fine to go to Nursery, but all of that is eating...
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Forum: The Lounge
30th November 2018, 06:54
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Replies: 27,062
Views: 2,015,561
Re: How is everyone feeling? (31)
Tired and scunnered. Had to pick up my wee guy from nursery early yesterday due to him having an allergic reaction. No sign of anything in the nursery, so looks like another parent has let their...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
8th November 2018, 10:11
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Replies: 145
Views: 11,482
Re: Experience of universal credit
That's my worry too. Paranoia and anxiety over being judged for what you post is quite common due to SA. To think someone would trawl the posts you make and use it to make generalisations about you...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
8th November 2018, 05:59
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Replies: 145
Views: 11,482
Re: Experience of universal credit
1. Should you really be having any crisps at all, given they're such a luxury in today's climate?
2. Bet it was also a gold tooth you broke, the amount of money people on benefits have flying...
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Forum: The Lounge
3rd November 2018, 13:33
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Replies: 11,161
Views: 849,494
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
2nd November 2018, 10:16
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Replies: 145
Views: 11,482
Re: Experience of universal credit
Basic needs is quite a subjective term, isn't it? If the main measure of wealth is whether you can afford crisps or doughnuts, which are relatively cheap, then how does fresh fruit and vegetables...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
2nd November 2018, 08:14
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Replies: 145
Views: 11,482
Re: Experience of universal credit
I work in social services and UC is horrific. There are some test cases going on at the moment about the legality and fairness of it. For someone who became ill and got ESA a year ago, they are...
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Forum: The Lounge
1st November 2018, 17:22
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Replies: 27,062
Views: 2,015,561
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Forum: Games Room
19th October 2018, 10:34
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,323
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Forum: The Lounge
19th October 2018, 10:30
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Replies: 27,062
Views: 2,015,561
Re: How is everyone feeling? (31)
Waaaaah stuck on the motorway with a flat tyre. Im a priority apparently, so they'll be out in 45 mins! Highway patrol guy now showed up with a van and an orange flashing light. Says he will wait...
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Forum: The Lounge
11th October 2018, 21:04
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,072
Re: Were you planned OR an accident?
My parents never talked about it, but my auntie (mum's friend) wrote me a lovely letter after my mum passed away, telling me about my mum as a child, and before she had kids. She said my older...
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Forum: Club 30-81
11th October 2018, 20:55
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,086
Re: Aims for 2018
Great thread newbs :thumbpur:
I'm doing a course at the moment, which is split into 2 modules. Module 1 needs to be complete by xmas and I have to pass it when it's graded on 4th January, so...
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Forum: The Lounge
4th October 2018, 16:20
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Replies: 2,089
Views: 300,353
Re: Where are they now? #2
Thanks both :smile2: the 2 cases sat in Malta for 3 days without anyone bothering their arse. They've just arrived now, but we go home on Sunday morning, so that's 5 days without our stuff and my...
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Forum: The Lounge
4th October 2018, 04:44
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Replies: 2,089
Views: 300,353
Re: Where are they now? #2
Did you find them?
I've been searching for my flippin cases for days. Went on holiday on Sunday and 2 cases never turned up, including all our medication, son's allergy foods and anti histamines,...
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