Questions
Wednesday, 24 February 2016 - 11:09
Everybody, I am just hoping for a little advice please. My close girlfriends daughter has just been diagnosed with cancer. She is only 3 years old and they have an 18mo as well. I am desperately wanting to help her in some way, but I'm not sure how without her thinking we are stepping on her toes...
Tuesday, 23 February 2016 - 20:37
This doesn't happen to people I know, it's always on the news or in the movies. My friends teenaged son was caught in a rip at the beach and drowned. She is broken. It has been a few weeks since the funeral. I just sent a message letting her know I was thinking of her. She opened up a little bit,...
Friday, 15 January 2016 - 22:14
Hi all, My step father passed away today, after being diagnosed with cancer two years ago. He never had any treatments, just lived out his days happily. I have two young boys and I don't know how to explain to my 4 yr old that his grandfather has died. Both my boys adore my step father. My four yr...
Friday, 15 January 2016 - 19:51
So I'm going to be very blunt but to honest that is the reality at the moment. Today I had a pregnancy Termination (abortion) I was 6 weeks along. Although leading up to today has been very emotionally hard I feel so relieved at this point in time and feeling back to my old self. My husband and I...
Wednesday, 9 December 2015 - 11:37
Hi IM... This is a long story so thanks for reading... My beautiful hubby and I have been together for over 6years we have a 3yo, 1yo and a new baby due in 6wks. He also has a son to a previous relationship who is 16. He moved in with us more than 3 years ago. When he came to us he had never...
Tuesday, 24 November 2015 - 22:42
Hi Everyone, I'm not really sure what to do or how I can help my daughter. I'm sorry this is so long. My daughter (25) just recently (August) was diagnosed with Leukeamia a rare one...It's been a shock to say the least... I feel worse about it as I was the one who told her... Over the phone, whilst...
Wednesday, 18 November 2015 - 22:21
Dear IM, My teenage son's best friend just lost his father suddenly today. He wanted to see his friend so We took him to His house. it was of course very upsetting. My son was very supportive toward his friend, but when we got home he started getting very upset for his friend. I told him it's ok to...
Wednesday, 11 November 2015 - 19:59
I'm trying my best to help my daughter (7.5) cope with the recent passing of a close family member. The loss occurred about six months ago and by and large she has coped remarkably well, but just recently she's become incredibly angry, and she seems to have a great deal of trouble expressing...
Monday, 19 October 2015 - 17:11
Hi IM's :) Just an update. I wrote in about 6 weeks ago... I was getting ready for brain surgery and expecting the best but also needing in my mind to be prepared for the worst, and wondering whether it was appropriate that my ex husband should bring my 2 year old son to my funeral if that worst...
Saturday, 10 October 2015 - 13:54
Deep Breath... Ok... This will be a long post but bear with me. It's taken me a few days to have the courage to post a message like this. A few days ago marked the day that 4 month previous my heart broke and my world as I knew it ended, but also marked the day 2 months after that I began trying to...