Mate , I was so saddened reading your message.
It could and has happened to all of us. @Barnfred 55 , well you know his story. I'm the same age as you. My wife had a stroke when she was 32 and subsequently 2 open heart surgeries. The surgeon was...
Good morning all. Im making my second foray into the world of yoga this morning. I'll let you know how it goes🤣. This will be followed by a visit to a local garden centre for some new plants - they've got a half price sale on. I've had to bribe...
Hello. I am truly sorry for the loss of your wife. You must still be in shock , let alone grieving for your lovely lady. Im really glad you have made contact- GOT is a fine place and so supportive when folk need it. Keep checking in. On a...
No need for apologies here, our friend Karl’s (aka Messymascot) hope was that this thread would become a virtual coffee shop, although he hated coffee! This is exactly what it has become, a place to meet friends, share hopes, memories, worries...
Morning Pilks, welcome to this fine upstanding thread on the greatest little spot on the internet.
I will remember Janet and you in my prayers but know that on here we all have your back.
Well @Pilks whether you intended to or not you have helped a few on here I think .I too do the graft and the wife the finances and I suspect quite a few on here might be in the same boat . It is frightening to face life as you have to now but...
Whoa ,how you must feel I have no idea ,you have taken the first steps by opening up and sharing .There are a multitude of people you can go to seek help but on here we will never judge just try to help . I have the honour of putting @Barnfred 55...
There’s no need for any apologies in here mate. I too am a full time carer for my wife who has acute Alzheimer’s and is unable to communicate or do anything for herself as well as having incontinence as a result. I know I’m going to go through...
Hi all. Thanks for inviting me in here, I spoke with @Barnfred 55 earlier, who was telling me what a great place it is for support
Some of you might have seen my post about my wife. Short summation: she passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on...
My heart bleeds for him ,if there is a small good out of this kind of news it is for you to realise how well you have coped yourself and how strong you have remained ,if you could bottle it it is the best thing he could ever get . I hope the...
I'm fine thanks H, after the initial reaction. My heart goes out to our friend though. The reality of his new existence will not have sunk in yet and probably won't for some time. Words can't adequately describe what he's going through.