Recent content by barmcake

I went through something similar with my teenage son a few years ago. It was a really terrible time for him and the family. Don't forget to look after yourself in all this as it can have a knock on effect. Both myself and my wife really struggled during that period. It might not feel like it, as...

Sorry, only saw this late. Appreciate the offer though mate, very kind of you. There were still a few spaces left at Walton Hall so I managed to get on there. Pity the game was sh1te!

Yeah I'm not bothered about that as a one off. Cheers mate.

I usually park on Walton Hall leisure centre for the match but you need to get there early most games to get a parking space. On Sunday though my lad has a match which means we'll only get to Liverpool around an hour before ko. I doubt I'll be able to get a space at that time. Does anyone know...

Thanks for the messages about my son. He sorted his apprenticeship yesterday so he will start work on Monday. He's really looking forward to it.....and earning a wage!

"I can't see an end to it." I've been reading some of my posts in this thread from 4 years ago and that line really hit me. As a family we had 4+ horrific years when my eldest son had serious issues with anxiety and depression. We really were struggling and my son was in a dark place. He missed...

Thank you, and you. We've had a great day. Due to the year we've had we spoilt the kids a little more this year. I got him a bonus present that I gave him this evening with a letter telling him how proud we are of his recovery and he was really taken a back. He's hugged me about twenty times.

My lad broke up for school last week with 100% attendance since he changed school. My wife broke down in tears reading his school report as it's the first time since going to high school that he's attained 100% attendance. He's had problems ever since going there. The report was great and some...

Well it's been over a month since my son went back to school and he's not missed a single day. He's had a couple of minor wobbles but he's still gone to school. To say he's achieved 100% attendance is remarkable considering he hadn't been for 6 months and he's changed schools. The feedback from...

My lad started at his new school on Monday. He's not been to school for over 6 months and even before that his attendance wasn't good. At one point he'd not left the house for nearly 3 months. Despite that he's done a full week, done incredibly well and enjoyed it. It's gone far better than we...

Update, 6 weeks on. He's been doing really well on the medication and he continues to improve. He's now desperate to transfer schools and start a fresh. He hasn't gone back to school yet as he won't go back to his old school. Our appeal date was next Wednesday and that was going to be a massive...

Message me if you want to talk. Happy to help if I can.

Evening blues, Thought I'd drop a quick update on my son a month on from this post. He's started his medication (low dose) and we've seen such a big improvement. From not leaving the house for nearly two months to going out for family meals, a family party, playing badminton etc etc. He's...

Thanks mate. Appreciate it.

Thank you. It's great to hear that you are getting somewhere and that it's a possibility for my son. I'll drop you a pm.