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So how do I support DD when I want to sit in the corner & say 'wibble'

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Katymac · 30/06/2009 22:39

Not dealing well with DH being in hospital (not it wasn't planned, yes it is a shock, no DD & I are not coping well - I have had that convesation several times)

DD is not coping very well either - lots of tears/upset/temper - she is 11 so quite hormonal

So what can I do?

We are trying not to argue, she is sleeping in my bed, I am trying to make things 'ordinary' & 'boring' & 'normal'

Any suggestions?

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IpeeFreely · 30/06/2009 22:42

Will you be up and down to hospital, or be able to keep things 'normal' with your own routine katy

can you rope gps in to help you ?

sorry you are having such a shit time

ImOverHere · 30/06/2009 22:43

I hope your DH gets well and home soon.

In terms of you and your DD, are you able to do different things to take your mind of it for a while? Or maybe have some routines tha you do together to get some structure back and make you both feel a bit safer in your current environment.

Not sure that will help but hopefully others will be along soon with other (better) advice.

helpmegetthisrightplease · 30/06/2009 22:44

Does she have any good friends you might be able to invite round for a while after school or at the weekend? Having someone else around may help her take her mind off things a bit. (sorry probably a rubbish idea my dd is only 3 so not sure about 11 year olds)

I saw your post about your DD being away and you having to tell her DH was in hospital and felt awful for you. Hope he improves soon.

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Katymac · 30/06/2009 22:48

Nana flys to spain tomorrow with her sister - she did suggest cancelling but she is just over major surgery herself.

Hospital is over 2 hrs away so we won't be able to visit until Saturday

I am working a 50 hr week (plus sorting out emergency cover for DH)

I'm in a bit of a mess tbh

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Katymac · 30/06/2009 22:55

Well I am accepting help

& I am telling people

So I will keep doing that

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IpeeFreely · 30/06/2009 22:57

'keep calm and carry on' like that poster, katy

good luck

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Katymac · 30/06/2009 23:03

I guess

Thanks

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Katymac · 01/07/2009 07:54

Sorry I went to bed

They put a line in about 6:30 last night (27 hrs after he arrived in hospital )

I don't know yet whether they are treating him for Mycobacterium (new treatment) or recurrent chest infections (he had this last July)

Hopefully PALS will get in touch and do a bit of explaining

I do use MN - probably too much

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ramblingmum · 01/07/2009 08:43

You may think that she is too young for this, but when I was an older teenager my mum was ill. I found trying to carry on as normal very hard . At one point we sat down and cried together. I think it helped us both

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Katymac · 01/07/2009 11:23

We did last night - not sure if it helped

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Katymac · 02/07/2009 12:49

Definitely having a 'wibble' moment

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