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[Juliette]

Oh, happy day! I have 13 friends.

[Faye]

Tui wrote: "Faye, do you care for an elderly mother? I have one who is 91. She lives in a retirement home to be near her beloved sister but I see her when I can though she's half an hour's drive away. On Wedne..."

Hi Tui, I do look after my mum however, she is most independent at the moment, and stubborn! She loves her garden and she is very house proud. However, now we get the house cleaned and she does her garden still as that is her passion. Whilst she doesn't drive very much anymore, she can still walk to the shops which she enjoys or I take her if there is a big trip. She also reads lots and lots, however, she has put me in charge of collecting books etc for her. So we kind of have our own book club, we discuss many a book over many cups of tea. Love you photo.

[Tui]

Faye, it sounds as if you have a lovely relationship with your mum. She sounds a bit more capable than mine. My Mum is no longer able to walk very far due to arthritic ankles and has just been assessed for disability assistance for showering and so on. They decided she definitely needs assistance, twice a day. She can't hobble more than few steps now and is very unstable on her feet. Her memory is also rapidly deteriorating and she will repeat the same story she has just told over and over, unaware that she has only just said it.
BUT she still recognises us all when we visit and the most important thing is she still has a wicked sense of humour and is always on the lookout for something to laugh about.

[Suz]

Juliette wrote: "Oh, happy day! I have 13 friends."

:))))

Don't be afraid to ask someone, only one person said no to me because I don't read enough non fiction apparently!!!!!

[Faye]

Tui wrote: "Faye, it sounds as if you have a lovely relationship with your mum. She sounds a bit more capable than mine. My Mum is no longer able to walk very far due to arthritic ankles and has just been asse..."

You realise as you get older how special mums really are! I must admit we do have a close relationship, closer to because my brother lives overseas, we have a bit of a laugh about things and discuss every problems there is and are very sure we could solve all problems if everybody would just let us. Ha Ha

[Sally906]

Marianne wrote: "DH will have his heart ablated next Weds 24th. I am having two leave days to take him up and bring him back. Not that it's a long way but they will keep him overnight for observation.

He said, go..."

Glad to hear he's all set to go and they're not making him wait for ages.

[[deleted user]]

wish me luck guys - I have a doctors appointment today, and that is a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melissa wrote: "wish me luck guys - I have a doctors appointment today, and that is a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

Good luck Melissa - you poor thing. Heartfelt sympathies and **hugs**

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "Melissa wrote: "wish me luck guys - I have a doctors appointment today, and that is a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

Good luck Melissa - you poor thing. Heartfelt sympathies..."

Thank you Brenda <3 - It is extremely frustrating when normal things become difficult due to anxiety.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hope you can succeed in overcoming it...good luck:)

[[deleted user]]

Thanks Brenda - Hope you had a good day :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melissa wrote: "Thanks Brenda - Hope you had a good day :D"

Thanks, yes Melissa:) Out to lunch which was lovely; after a haircut this morning:)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Went to see Jurassic World with mother. Good fun.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "Went to see Jurassic World with mother. Good fun."

Haha! Thought you might Liam:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Liam wrote: "Went to see Jurassic World with mother. Good fun."

Did your mum enjoy the movie?

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

I think she enjoyed it even more than I did honestly :P

[Leonie]

Melissa wrote: "wish me luck guys - I have a doctors appointment today, and that is a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

Hope it all goes well, Melissa.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Liam wrote: "I think she enjoyed it even more than I did honestly :P"

I might go and see it then.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Melissa wrote: "wish me luck guys - I have a doctors appointment today, and that is a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

Hope it all went well for you Melissa! :)

[Sally906]

Michael wrote: "I wan't to see it as well. Enjoyed the previous films and Dinosaurs are always cool.

All the best for you Melissa. :)"

Dinosaurs are scary - they eat people - and dogs!! I have a vivid image of the 3rd movie where the doggy barks at the dinosaur and retreats into his kennel (he was chained to it) and there is a shot of the dinosaur with the chain hanging out of his mouth with the kennel attached. Implication was that the poor little dog was in the dinosaurs mouth. I cried.

[Sally906]

Melissa wrote: "wish me luck guys - I have a doctors appointment today, and that is a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

Hope everything went well for you.

[Dale]

Melissa wrote: "wish me luck guys - I have a doctors appointment today, and that is a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

Hope all went well for you Melissa..

[Carolyn]

Melissa wrote: "wish me luck guys - I have a doctors appointment today, and that is a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

Hope it all went Ok for you Melissa and you got back home safe and sound.

[Tui]

Melissa wrote: " . . . a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

That sounds terrible Melissa. I am very interested in these kinds of problems just now. I've been researching depression. I've never suffered from anything like this myself, but have a character with depression in my story so I need to learn what it's like.

The closest I ever came to it was a sudden series of three panic attacks that struck over one weekend and never returned. I had no idea what was happening to me and thought I was having a stroke. But it was "only" a panic attack.
My most vivid memory of that incident was my beautiful cat who knew something was majorly wrong with me and as I was all alone in my house way out in the country, it was up to her to sort it out. She did everything she could in the way of reassurance and it certainly helped. It felt like my own mind, body and spirit had suddenly been taken over by forces beyond my control, which were trying to kill me.

In the end, I could feel myself passing out and thinking it was a sudden physical illness (like stroke) I dialled the emergency number (111 here)and an ambulance came. The second time it happened, my man was home and this time I knew what it was, so it was not as scary as that first terrifying strike from the blue.
But it was very simple to sort out in my case as there were obvious real reasons that had caused it. It was an overload of unpaid volunteer work that had caused me too much stress. I resigned from my volunteer position and advised the organisation (a sports club) to spread the load more fairly over other volunteers. I also had some counselling immediately and all was well thereafter. Fine for me, but what about the people who have these kinds of problems for no obvious reason? How do they help themselves?

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Best wishes for your DH today Marianne :) ....it is today isn't it?

[Sally906]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Best wishes for your DH today Marianne :) ....it is today isn't it?"

Is next wednesday Jools - 24th - but we still wish him all the best and will do so again next week - LOL

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sally906 wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Best wishes for your DH today Marianne :) ....it is today isn't it?"

Is next wednesday Jools - 24th - but we still wish him all the best and will do so again next week - LOL"

Lol, you can't have too many well wishes eh? ;)
Typical me, this is why my avatar pic is so appropriate!

[Sally906]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Lol, you can't have too many well wishes eh? ;)
Typical me, this is why my avatar pic is so appropriate! ..."


Ha Ha Ha - the dinosaurs missed the boat :) We would grab you and yours as we sailed past don't worry :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sally906 wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Lol, you can't have too many well wishes eh? ;)
Typical me, this is why my avatar pic is so appropriate! ..."


Ha Ha Ha - the dinosaurs missed the boat :) We would grab you and ..."

...I'm a bit worried about the Woodpecker on the boat though Sally :[

[Marianne]

Sally906 wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Lol, you can't have too many well wishes eh? ;)
Typical me, this is why my avatar pic is so appropriate! ..."


Ha Ha Ha - the dinosaurs missed the boat :) We would grab you and ..."

Yes, I've been meaning to ask what the speech balloon contains: too small for me to read....

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Lol, you can't have too many well wishes eh? ;)
Typical me, this is why my avatar pic is so appropriate! ..."
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You can enlarge it Marianne by clicking on it.

[Leonie]

Tui wrote: "Melissa wrote: " . . . a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

That sounds terrible Melissa. I am very interested in these kinds of problems just now. I've been researching depress..."

I've just been blogging on the subject, actually. http://leonierogers.me/2015/06/16/the...

And there's a spot on ABC open which had a lot of stories relating to mental health issues, written by people with first hand experience. https://open.abc.net.au/explore?proje...

[Leonie]

Rita *wants a quick quotes quill* Skeeter wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Tui wrote: "Melissa wrote: " . . . a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

That sounds terrible Melissa. I am very interested in these kinds of problems just now. I'..."

Thanks, Rita.

[[deleted user]]

Carolyn wrote: "Melissa wrote: "wish me luck guys - I have a doctors appointment today, and that is a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

Hope it all went Ok for you Melissa and you got back hom..."

I did - thank you Carolyn :)

[[deleted user]]

Thank you all for the lovely well wishes <3
No major panic this time - it is funny how the mind works, and associates certain events to panic.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Melissa wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Melissa wrote: "wish me luck guys - I have a doctors appointment today, and that is a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

Hope it all went Ok for you Melissa and ..."

We were just about to send out the troops looking for you Melissa! ;) glad it went well and you got home safe and sound :)

[Tui]

Leonie wrote: I've just been blogging on the subject . . ."
Thanks for that Leonie - I'll check those links - very timely for me. People's personal experiences are exactly what I need.

[Tui]

Leonie - that was terrifically helpful! Thank-you. This little insight (and many others like it,) was perfect for my needs:
"Depression filled me with the kind of hopelessness that made me wonder at how other people could ever have enough hope to bring children into a world like ours."
I came from this story about "Two Black Dogs":
https://open.abc.net.au/explore/79217

I had researched online and found some clinical information but this personal experience stuff is far more helpful, if like you, we are trying to put our own healthy minds into the minds of the sufferers and find out what its really like for them.

[[deleted user]]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Melissa wrote: "wish me luck guys - I have a doctors appointment today, and that is a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

Hope it all went Ok for..."

:D

[Leonie]

Tui wrote: "Leonie - that was terrifically helpful! Thank-you. This little insight (and many others like it,) was perfect for my needs:
"Depression filled me with the kind of hopelessness that made me wonder a..."

Glad to know it was helpful Tui.

[Vicki]

Melissa wrote: "wish me luck guys - I have a doctors appointment today, and that is a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

Luck... and hugs!

[Vicki]

Marianne wrote: "DH will have his heart ablated next Weds 24th. I am having two leave days to take him up and bring him back. Not that it's a long way but they will keep him overnight for observation.

He said, go..."

Hope all goes well, Marianne. Thinking of you...

[Vicki]

Hi Tui! [waves] Long time no bump into. :)

[Vicki]

Suzanne wrote: "Don't be afraid to ask someone, only one person said no to me because I don't read enough non fiction apparently!!!!!"

Seriously?? The only person I've refused was some guy propositioning me. I think it was a scammer who mistook Goodreads was for something else.

[Suz]

Melissa wrote: "wish me luck guys - I have a doctors appointment today, and that is a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

Hope you are doing ok Melissa, if it helps you in any way you're getting a lot of well wishes form over here :)))

[Tui]

Hi Vicki, yes I've been absent a fair while, but just back in the last week or so. Was spending all my time on the Amazon discussion threads but they got too aggressive for my liking. GR is way friendlier. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

We're a friendly bunch Tui:)

[[deleted user]]

Suzanne wrote: "Melissa wrote: "wish me luck guys - I have a doctors appointment today, and that is a brutal struggle when one suffers crippling anxiety."

Hope you are doing ok Melissa, if it helps you in any wa..."

Thank you Suzanne <3

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Just had Child Safe Environments training, or Mandatory Reporting as it used to be. Never much fun.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Liam wrote: "Just had Child Safe Environments training, or Mandatory Reporting as it used to be. Never much fun."

Interesting new name for the same boring old stuff?