Alfie Evans 6

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Following on from the last thread. If there's one already please do delete this one.

Remember not to speculate or make negative comments about the family or discussions will be stopped.

Thoughts are with Alfie tonight

Such an important and sensitive topic.

About not another

It's a massive achievement from whoever brought about that change.

Whether he's realised or had his hand forced. Thank god.

That statement is good news, in want of a better word. I wish the very best for Tom, Kate and Alfie. I hope Tom and Kate get the support they desperately need in the future.

Well whatever the motivation that’s got to be better for all concerned.
I hope peace prevails.

Oh thank goodness. It sounds like they're heading in the right direction finally. I hope they find some kind of peace and people respect their wishes for privacy.

Now that TE has posted his statement to the AA page himself, they seem to be mostly wishing him well and accepting it.

AA seem to be saying that they have been forced to write it. A few people saying that they're going to ignore it and "keep fighting" but most seem to be backing off from what I can gather. It's a good sign I think, perhaps they're finally beginning to accept things. I don't blame them for wanting Alfie home to die if that's possible.

I assume TE knows he has to get rid of the army and start listening to the hospital before he can have a chance of getting army home. He’s doing what he feels will bring about the best outcome for his child. Which I think he has been doing all along, regardless of whether we agree with his choices or not.

I think TE will find it doesn’t work like that. He has had incredible support and lots of people have invested time and energy in supporting his “fight”. Alfie’s Army are invested in that little boy’s welfare and believed his father that he was progressing and thriving. Of course everyone should now respect the family’s wishes. I wish Alfie the very best.

Getting Alfie home *

I'm pleased TE made that statement. Even if he didn't write it, I think it was important it was him who read it out given what he has said and done recently.

I had a quick look at the army page - generally they are still supporting him, there are a number who believe he's being forced into talking, some who are turning against him and some who are aghast that they won't get further updates.

I really desperately hope whatever happens now is peaceful and dignified. I'm sure TE will speak again at some stage after Alfie has passed.

As a social worker i have seen parents do this type of 180 degree flip many times. Once they have been able to rage and rail and say everything they want to and get stuff out of their system, eventually they realise that at the end of the day what is proposed is the best thing for their child. They don't have to agree with the plans but they often realise it is better to work together than the utter exhaustion of fighting all the time. I truly hope they have listened to reason and have accepted that what they need to do is focus all their attention on the time they have remaining with their son. I wish them well.

Do find it funny some members thinking its down to them and should congratulate themselves.. Along with the blackmail rubbish glad most are accepting it and hopefully will listen

Hopefully now the parents can start to find some peace

I'm completely infuriated after reading the responses from AA about Toms statement. People are begging him not to give up and are demanding to know why his suddenly had a turn around.

It's sickening, how fucking dare they demand he continues this circus for their own entertainment, at the cost of time with his dying baby.

Absolute vultures.

So hope that this is the beginning of the end of all the conflict and denial and that Alfie and his parents' are calm and together for however long bless him xx

I'm glad someone seems to have got through to him. Whether he's actually happy about it of course is a different story but at least it seems he's on the path to accepting what is happening. I really hope everyone listens to the statement and this is the start of a peaceful ending for little Alfie.

He's done a very brave thing. Whether he's simply going along with it as a means to an end or he really has come to some kind of realisation, I do hope the army listen, quit with the conspiracy theories etc and goes home and allows this family to make the best out of this appallingly sad situation and get some time with their boy.

I really hope this is the start of creating a calm loving environment for Alfie and for them to.say their goodbyes; I wish them well and hope things go as expected.

I had a quick look at the army page - generally they are still supporting him, there are a number who believe he's being forced into talking, some who are turning against him and some who are aghast that they won't get further updates.

I'm normally of the opinion that there is a quote from "Spinal Tap" for every occasion. There are exceptions, and for this I turn to H P Lovecraft's "Case of Charles Dexter Ward":

I say to you againe, doe not call up Any that you cannot put downe; by the Which I mean, Any that can in Turne call up somewhat against you, whereby your Powerfullest Devices may not be of use. Ask of the Lesser, lest the Greater shall not wish to answer, and shall commande more than you.

I do hope no attention is paid to people in AA, and that the hospital and parents can manage to work together so he can go peacefully at home, if at all possible. Or a hospice even if that would be an option, though I appreciate there are security concerns.

Ravish, nothing justifies some of the things I have seen posted on these threads towards this family. I won't go into detail because it defeats the object of them being deleted but there were a great deal of personal and very hurtful attacks, especially in the earlier threads.

@DearMrDilkington spot on.

Jesus fucking wept