Im going through a bit of a rough time at the moment, although im trying to stay positive

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mrsmerlot
mrsmerlot Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
edited May 2019 in Families and carers
Hi, thanks for accepting me. Im going through a bit of a rough time at the moment, although im trying to stay positive.
i look forward to getting to know you all and having some good banter

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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    Hi @mrsmerlot welcome to the community! Sorry to ear you're having a tough time, is there anything we can do to help? :)
  • Antonia_Alumni
    Antonia_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,764 Pioneering
    Hi @mrsmerlot welcome to the community and thank you for joining us. I am sorry to hear this, how are you doing today? If there's anyway we can help please let us know. Please free to join us in our coffee lounge where there's good banter about our favourite movies, arts and crafts work, and food recipes. 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    Welcome to the community @mrsmerlot. Sorry to hear you're going through a bad patch. Please let us know if there's anything we can do to help.
  • emmarenshaw
    emmarenshaw Online Community Member Posts: 697 Empowering
    Hello @mrsmerlot so sorry to hear you are going through a tough time,but the warmest welcome to the community. We’re all here to help if you need anything.
  • mrsmerlot
    mrsmerlot Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Thanks all.
    my depression hasn’t been good since my dad died 3 years ago and I developed a bit of a drink problem, which is now under control Also I had mild arthritis so signed up for a drugs trial for a new pain relief. The drug has destroyed the cartilage in both knees and I have had to have them both replaced. 
    Whilst this has been going on, my teenage daughter who is on the spectrum started refusing to go to school and we have come close to being prosecuted.
    just to cap it all off my husband has announced that he wants to end our marriage.
    other than that it’s going well ?
  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    Oh gosh @mrsmerlot that sounds awful! I'm sorry you're going through all that, are you receiving any emotional support?
  • mrsmerlot
    mrsmerlot Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Yes, I’m having counselling, and I have some great friends. But I feel like my life is just falling apart 
  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    I can only imagine :( we are no experts but we will always be here if you need to talk :)
  • mrsmerlot
    mrsmerlot Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Thank you ?? 
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Welcome to the community @mrsmerlot and I'm so sorry to hear things are difficult for you at the moment, that sounds like a lot to be dealing with! I'm glad you have that support network and I hope the community can be here whenever you need us :)
  • mrsmerlot
    mrsmerlot Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Thank you ?? 
  • emmarenshaw
    emmarenshaw Online Community Member Posts: 697 Empowering
    I’m so sorry @mrsmerlot we’re all here if or when you need anything.
  • mrsmerlot
    mrsmerlot Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    I really appreciate that 
  • emmarenshaw
    emmarenshaw Online Community Member Posts: 697 Empowering
    @mrsmerlot No worries. If you need any help navigating the community or have any questions just ask and we’ll all be happy to help. 
  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @mrsmerlot

    Welcome it’s great to meet you today ?

    I am one of the Community Champion’s on here.

    Please have a good look ? around & if there’s anything that I can help you with please please let me know ????

    @steve51
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @mrsmerlot, how are you getting on?