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[Former-Member]

Hello @coffeegirl thanks 🙏 I will check out this article.

[MEB]

We will go for a bike ride and picnic. Unfortunately my husband who is not his father won't have him home. Not easy !

[NikNik]

It seems your stuck betwee a rock and a hard place @Former-Member

Does your son understand what your daughter is going through? Or is that a tough relationship?

[Shaz51]

Hello @NikNik

Hubby was just saying sometimes it is good to take a break somewhere over the christmas break

not sure if he wants to go somewhere , like down to his son`s place or does he want to stay a home ???

[Former-Member]

Hi @NikNik

That's a really good way to describe it - between a rock and a hard place. I just have to bounce in between and go with the flow I think.

Yes, it is a tough relationship between my daughter and step son. They were close once before my daughter's demise but she hurt a lot of people and he doesn't trust her and/or doesn't feel comfortable with her. Very sad how she has lost so many. She treats us the same - she has so much anger. Can only hope she feels a bit calmer on the day but the signs at the moment say otherwise. I wonder sometimes just how much a human being can endure. I think I will find out. Thanks for the thread 😊

[NikNik]

@MEB @Former-Member @Former-Member @Shaz51 @coffeegirl @Former-Member and anyone else looking on that I've missed, we have about 10 mins left and I want to finish up with one challenge:

A UK study showed that 30% of carers did not have any form of break over a previous christmas period. SO my challenge to you is - 

List 3 things that you commit to doing for yourself over the Christmas period:

& I will be following up in the new year to make sure you kept your commitments

[Shaz51]

Oh wow @NikNik, that is hard xx

[Former-Member]

Three things I commit to:-

1. Keep hopeful

2. Look after my health

3. Finish my cross stitch projects

Merry Christmas @NikNik@Shaz51@MEB@Former-Member@Former-Member and everyone 🎄💕

[NikNik]

I like to make things challenging @Shaz51 😉
@Former-Member what does #2 mean for you?

[coffeegirl]

1) Go to the beach at least once

2) Connect with my loved ones

3) Not feel guilty eating chocolate