Need a hand hold

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That’s just it really. I really need a cuddle but that’s not possible so can anybody just support me right now? My mental health is on the floor right now I’ve never felt as low it’s making me feel so ill

Hi RaspberryBeretxx,
I hope your ok this morning?
Thank you , @Apolloneuro has done a great job of tweaking it I’m so impressed with how it’s now worded . I am so thankful for all of you MN’s kindness.
I managed to have a few hours sleep thank you and I’m going down for some breakfast now , try and fuel myself up ready for another battle with council again today .
Thank you for the love and strength, I will put it all in my pocket today and hold it near xx

Morning Ruralretreating,
I hope you are ok?
I agree it really is amazing and I’m so thankful.
The email has been sent so all I can do now is wait.
Im sorry to hear that you also have to fight for your child , it really is so unfair xx

Morning Munchyseeds2,
How are you?
I did manage to sleep for a little while I still feel exhausted though . I am just having a cup of tea and a croissant 🥐, finding it hard to swallow but will try and eat as much as I can .
Im keeping everything crossed hoping to hear some news today xx

I’m okay thanks, another busy day ahead. Agree with others your story is really compelling. This made me think, one other option, if you don’t get anywhere with council, MP etc is to engage with local media. It can be unpredictable though so it’s a nuclear option and you may understandably feel too vulnerable for going public.

Hello and good morning! I'm glad you've got tea and croissant! I've got tea too! Fingers crossed that awesome email does the trick!

I agree about the book - my word it would be an amazing one! You are a force to be reckoned with, even if you don't always feel it!!

Hi PeggyMitchellsCameo,
How are you today?
Thank you so much for your kind words and for your support .
There isn’t enough thank you’s in the world to say how thankful I am to each and every one of you.
I’ve always wanted to write a book but I’ve never been interesting enough but I hope that when all this is over (surely it has to end at some point) I will be able to help people going through similar. I hope that one day I can be like all you lovely MN’s and be able to give amazing advice and support to somebody in need .
If I ever did write a book I know what I’d call it , ‘The Spoon, Me and the Brigade’ xx

Thank you Apolloneuro,
Thank you for believing in me especially when I don’t have the strength to believe in myself xx

Glad your ok Ruralretreating,
Hope your day goes as smoothly as possible.
I’m just sat by the window with a cup of tea looking out at the lake .
The media is a good option , my ex doesn’t even know I’ve told anybody about the abuse he thinks I’ve gone quietly so he would certainly get a shock to see me in the paper! But I’m definitely not ready for that, I’d also be too embarrassed for people to see the situation I’m now in .
If there’s any way to make a person feel lower than a snakes belly it would be to take them away from their children, make them homeless and take away the use of one leg and stick them in a hotel room not knowing what the day ahead let alone what tomorrow brings xx

Wow ladies, you’re impressive :)

I hate how good AI is getting at writing but in this case I’m glad - maybe these brilliant ideas you’re all having will finally move things forward.

Laura I totally agree with them - you’ll be able to write a book/blog for sure :) AI will never be able to share the empathy and compassion you have from your experiences and sunny nature :)

Morning ChoccieCornflake,
Hows your morning going?
How many cups of tea have you got beside you?
The email really is awesome I keep going back and reading it , I’m so impressed.
I feel like I’ve aged 20 years these past couple of weeks , I’ve got bags under my eyes so bad they look like black eyes! I need some cucumber 🥒
Thank you for your lovely , kind words xx

Hiya! Morning is going ok here thanks - only two cups of tea so far, but the current one is a large one!

Given what you've gone through generally and in the last couple of weeks especially, you are doing really well to be still standing! It's beyond belief what you've gone through and are going through, and beyond amazing you are dealing with it all. I know you feel like you lack strength, but strength is not about feeling strong, it's about keeping on going even though you DON'T feel strong!

Morning TealPoet,
I hope you have a nice day today,
I do enjoy writing so maybe one day I’ll put pen to paper and see where it takes me . Even if nobody reads it , it might be therapeutic to put it all down into words .
This here though right now with all you MN’s is therapeutic, it’s like having free therapy xx

That’s so lovely , thank you ChoccieCornflake.
Im glad your morning is going ok, I’ve just put kettle on to have another cup of tea so I think it will be a tea drinking day today.
I didn’t ever view that as strength before but I like it. When I get settled I’m going to make a positive quotes book and write all the amazing quotes from this thread because they have helped me immensely.
Thank you xx

Tea 3 is lined up!

A quote book is a great idea! I have one somewhere that I started as a teenager. I must look at it again!

UPDATE:

I’ve a feeling you’re going to get good news today or tomorrow. I told you MPs have clout. And now you’ve got the CEO aware as well. Fingers crossed.

Well done to the poster who dug out the MPs details.

Fingers crossed this is the start of things getting sorted for you. Thank you for asking how I am considering you have so much on your plate. I am humbled by your thread. I'd offer a prayer but I'm not religious! Best of luck xx

I can’t believe it Apolloneuro
Many many thanks to @AdmittowearingCrocs for providing

I can’t believe it Apolloneuro.
It was @Ruralretreating that suggested I contact my local MP and @AdmittowearingCrocs who provided me with the details for the chief executive of the council . Thank you 🙏 to you both so much and thank you @Apolloneuro for helping me with the email and thank you to everybody else that has helped . I truly am so thankful to each and every one of you xx

Oh that is fantastic!!! Come on world, Laura and her spoon need a home, deliver please!!

Thank you nornironlady,
I really truly hope so 🤞 .
Thank you for being on my thread and being there for me and for your encouraging words of support xx

Your so lovely ChoccieCornflake,
I couldn’t have done any of this without all of yours support and encouragement and advice .
Im truly humbled and will be forever grateful xx

It is no trouble at all - it is a privilege to meet someone as awesome as you are!!

To all you lovely MN’s , this is for you ….

When someone takes the time to listen
When someone reaches out
When someone does a thoughtful thing
That makes you warm throughout

When someone lends a helping hand
Finds ways in which to share
When someone makes you feel secure
By always being there

When someone senses there are times
When you have special needs
When someone gives you inner strength
When your falling to your knees

When someone guides you through the way
When you can’t see the light
When someone picks you right back up
When you feel like your losing your fight

When someone takes an interest
In just how your faring
It’s time to tell that special someone
Thanks so much for caring

THANK YOU 🙏 xx