18-08-2021 12:19 PM
18-08-2021 12:19 PM
Hi @Sophia1,
I'm sorry to hear it sounds like you might've been affected by what's happened. Please know that we are here to support you. I'd really like to encourage you to email us directly at team@saneforums.org if you have any concerns to allow us to better support you.
TideisTurning 🌸
18-08-2021 01:54 PM
18-08-2021 01:54 PM
Thank you @TideisTurning
I have had a few heavy days...
Therapy sessions delving into where I am at the moment...
Real life is hard...however I do work very hard in my therapy and have recently taken on a few counselling sessions with Carers...
Has been a double whammy.
Thank you for your bringing it over here...respecting my safe place and others in theirs...
I have made a decision to stick mainly to a few threads unless tagged.
Setting boundaries and practising self care.
Thank you
Sophia 1
18-08-2021 02:05 PM
18-08-2021 02:05 PM
18-08-2021 02:06 PM
18-08-2021 02:06 PM
Thank you @Anastasia @Clawde
much appreciated xx
18-08-2021 02:09 PM
18-08-2021 02:09 PM
thank you @Anastasia
It is tough going again at the moment...
situation changed again as I knew was heading in that direction...
I am having to put in place new boundaries to look after my health...
at the same time I see that I am still looking after him....
It is not good for him to hear me when I am struggling...
I also have to remember the other important relationships in my life where my high levels of anxiety have been noticed....ie husband and younger son...
How is your situation with your son now? I believe that he is out of hospital...
Sophia1
18-08-2021 06:02 PM
18-08-2021 06:02 PM
I hear you @Sophia1
It's a constant juggle which can easily topple over at any time. I'm sorry you live like this. I can relate. Like you I try to hide the effects that his health has on me.
My boy is actually doing ok. I think having us here 24/7 for him is a good thing. My anxiety is gone no longer having to worry about his safety. So I can be grateful for that with Covid.
I know if we could we would sit for hours and talk not just about our boys but just life and the beauty that it is if we care to stop and look. Hugs dear Sophia, you are doing an astounding job and self care right now for you is paramount.
Please continue to put that at the forefront so you can preserve any energy left for your son. Love and hugs always 💚💛✔️☀️💛💚
18-08-2021 10:12 PM
19-08-2021 08:49 AM
19-08-2021 08:49 AM
Thank you for your caring reply @Anastasia
@Anastasia wrote:I hear you @Sophia1
It's a constant juggle which can easily topple over at any time. I'm sorry you live like this. I can relate. Like you I try to hide the effects that his health has on me.
My boy is actually doing ok. I think having us here 24/7 for him is a good thing. My anxiety is gone no longer having to worry about his safety. So I can be grateful for that with Covid.
I know if we could we would sit for hours and talk not just about our boys but just life and the beauty that it is if we care to stop and look. Hugs dear Sophia, you are doing an astounding job and self care right now for you is paramount.
Please continue to put that at the forefront so you can preserve any energy left for your son. Love and hugs always 💚💛✔️☀️💛💚
I am pleased to hear that your boy is home and safe with you. Makes perfect sense to me that the covid restrictions would create a more cocooned environment for him. Give him a secret hug from me ...You can work it into yours....we all need more long hugs in this world...
Yes, I do believe that we could have some long interesting talks together in the real world......
This experience of dealing with the life we find our sons in.....puts a totally different perspective on what some people in real life worry about...
I can well imagine discussions and sitting in silence in front of that lovely fire of yours...
You can raise your glass to me next time...
I never realised the beautiful connections with people that schizophrenia might bring......on and off of the forums.
love the yellow heart for sunshine and green heart for healing nature 💛💚
19-08-2021 09:43 PM
19-08-2021 09:43 PM
Hello @HenryX
I want to check in on you my friend...
So much has happened this week...
Such a huge honour presenting a commemoration for a monumental moment in history..
A traumatic time for so many directly and indirectly..
Also you role as community guide can be taxing..
Offering support..listening..following up uses up energy..
I hope that you are still looking after you..
certainly no pressure from our thread. Everyone loves you for who you are dear Henry. You have won our hearts ♥️. A talk with Sane if needed is of course always available. Otherwise a long sleep in ..then catching up with your community with whom you have a wonderful connection..
we of course as in you part in the thread would welcome another support to let us know that you are safe
❤️ from your virtual letter thread family of friendship xx
20-08-2021 12:04 AM
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