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02-03-2025 04:50 PM
02-03-2025 04:50 PM
yeah ours is a new samsung @TAB got youtube and all that
02-03-2025 04:57 PM
02-03-2025 04:57 PM
Prime prob on there @Bill16 get free trail maybe
02-03-2025 05:01 PM - edited 02-03-2025 05:08 PM
02-03-2025 05:01 PM - edited 02-03-2025 05:08 PM
may I ask you a question ? Would you be able to comment - it's a bit emotional -
My oldest son is visiting.
It feels he doesn't have the time of day for me.
He's staying with my Mother who is not a good mother to me. Looks like she calls him every two weeks to give him support which he direly needed.
But she's up to her tricks like she does with my brother's - to keep away from me. He's 34.
Was there an age in your life your eyes were opened to family dynamics ?
He has an admirable but extremely hard job - he's advocates for homeless stigmatized.
@greenpea @avant-garde @StuF @TAB @Bill16 @Glisten @Patches59 @Clawde @ENKELI
02-03-2025 05:06 PM
02-03-2025 05:06 PM
sounds like could be one of my brothers or my sister @PeppyPatti re mostly dont reply to sms, phone calls, emails
Is he visiting you ? not much you can do it he doesnt want to see you. see him at mothers maybe unless other options. i dont care so much re sister cutting me off, but annoying that that was passed down to her sons. had nothing to do with them for like 10 years now
Oh, I dont have children if you didnt get it.
02-03-2025 05:11 PM
02-03-2025 05:11 PM
Not sure if I have any useful input here @PeppyPatti
But I hope things work out for you and your son
02-03-2025 05:18 PM
02-03-2025 05:18 PM
I opened my eyes to my parents when I was 14, my brother's are still blind.
I opened my eyes to my aunt when I was 23 and the negative impact she tried to have on my relationships.
And also to my beautiful grandmother when I was 22 or there about
None of my children are alive so I can't speak into that aspect.
What I can say is let your actions speak louder than your words.
My grandmother knew different about me because my actions and my heart spoke louder than my aunt's words.
Dare to prove your mother wrong
02-03-2025 05:29 PM
02-03-2025 05:29 PM
hello @PeppyPatti im in the same as @StuF not sure what to say but yeah i hope things work out
02-03-2025 05:59 PM
02-03-2025 05:59 PM
@PeppyPatti no hurt is deeper than family hurt. Scientists have proven that biologically mothers and children are connected to each other forever.
Unless you have a Narcopath. Their brain 🧠 isn’t normal.
The narcissistic cycle of hurt is the gift that keeps on giving. Like Herpies.
So you’re wondering when he is going to come to you and ask, “did this happened to you?” Kind of question?
Possibly 38, 39, 40. Depends on a few things.
You just keep going and work on you. That is going to be the biggest Billboard for your son.
So all that stuff you jokingly said about maintaining your music and art practice.
Do it.
Your mother programmed you not to achieve your goals.
I struggle with this every hour of every day. The fight with my nervous system, is like making myself grab a red hot poker with my bare hand.
It’s exhausting.
Hugs
02-03-2025 06:35 PM
02-03-2025 06:35 PM
@PeppyPatti sorry to hear your pain. Hope it will work out for you. Take care
02-03-2025 06:37 PM
02-03-2025 06:37 PM
@Bill16 hey cool Bill, nice re cruise and watermelon. Making some herbal tea here. Take care
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