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03-01-2025 09:18 PM
03-01-2025 09:18 PM
I'm looking at Ruby's photos. @Captain24
She actually looks cuter BEFORE the groom.
This was after the groom. She's lost her cuteness.
We don't get her professionally groom too often because it costs $80 each time. Otherwise she'd need it maybe every 6 weeks. So the poor thing gets one home job groom, and one professional groom alternatively.
The main body grooming is easy. It's the toes, feet, bottom and face that's harder. Actually, the face is doable... it's the legs that are hard.
03-01-2025 09:18 PM
03-01-2025 09:18 PM
Family is huge for dad’s side. Dad is one of about 40 in his generation and I know most of them. We often have family reunions or get togethers when some of dad’s cousins from away come to visit. @tyme. It’s an amazing family. Mums side is totally different. So many don’t talk to others. I’ve got an uncle that I couldn’t care whether he was dead or alive. He means nothing to me yet I’ll bend over backwards for dad’s side.
I will do my best to organise what I can but I can’t see many turning up. There’s probably about 100 or more in my generation. Catholic families!!!
I have to plan it in a couple of weeks. They want it in February. But I don’t know the details to even start. People don’t like ringing me because I could be on nightshift.
I struggle with assertiveness. I feel like I’m going to hurt someone by being assertive. I don’t want to make them feel bad. I don’t want them to feel
like I do. It’s stupid isn’t it.
The dogs just love to be next to me or on me. I think they try to make me feel better. My dog before Pix use to love playing fetch. If I was sad she would bring me her ball to throw. I think she thought that it was fun for her that it must be fun for me! She was sweet.
When my friend use to come around with Pixies boyfriend they would run a-mock but take Pix to the dog park and she just sits in the corner.
Ruby is always going to run if she is going to get pats. Just need to work on the recall. Both of mine a pretty good at it.
03-01-2025 09:20 PM
03-01-2025 09:24 PM
03-01-2025 09:24 PM
Yes ! I remember you talking about Pix's boyfriend!
And yes, with Ruby, the thing is every pat she gets from people is a 'reward' to run away more... that's the issue we are having...
That's a HUGE family! My generation have about 30 people. I'm glad that you feel you dad's side is pretty amazing. So is this gathering both your mum's and dad's side together?
03-01-2025 09:34 PM
03-01-2025 09:34 PM
No it’s just dad’s side. His cousins and their kids. I don’t know even half of my generation! @tyme. I’m one of the few that knows all my direct cousins. There is 19 of us and most don’t know all of them.
I think she looks cuter fluffier!
At the hospital I use to go to they had a groodle and he was cuter before grooming. He isn’t there anymore as my Pdoc that I saw in there has left. So many changes there. I’m not sure I want to go back. I wasn’t planning on it until August anyway. I really liked my Pdoc and it was the only time I actually saw one. I’m hoping that if she goes into private practice she may take me on but I don’t know how to find out. The psych that did up all the course work has left too so I don’t know what is happening with that. It’s sad as they both set the place up and it’s the only one of it’s kind in Australia.
03-01-2025 09:48 PM
03-01-2025 09:48 PM
Oh.. this is to much information but I can’t go to the bathroom in peace now. Jett has learnt that he can jump up and sit on my lap!!! @tyme
03-01-2025 09:58 PM
03-01-2025 09:58 PM
Argh... for me, I just looked up my psych on the internet to follow him into private practice @Captain24 . I wonder if you can do that?
And yes, the dogs look cuter when they are fluffier.. but it's been so hot, and she was getting stinky.
I look forward to catching up with you over the weekend. Rest up and we'll chat then @Captain24 !
04-01-2025 07:53 PM
04-01-2025 07:53 PM
Another long day. I’m finding myself doing risky things. Anything to put me in harms way. I know I’m stupid.
04-01-2025 08:04 PM
04-01-2025 08:04 PM
Sorry to hear you are feeling this way @Captain24. it sounds like a tough spot to be in right now. Do you need to reach out for a little extra support to Lifeline or Suicide Call Back Service? What can you do right now to manage these thoughts and feelings? RiverSeal
04-01-2025 08:13 PM
04-01-2025 08:13 PM
This is really bad to say but I kinda don’t want support. @RiverSeal. I kinda just want to let it happen. If it does happen will then so be it. But with my luck nothing will happen or I’ll hurt someone else
Im at home just waiting for my dogs to come home. I think I need some distraction. Maybe watch tv and have some dinner is a start. I have to work again tomorrow so maybe an early night.
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Supporting and promoting the well-being of mental health carers and their families.
Mental Health Carers Austalia.
Our Mission
To be the voice of mental health carers to enable the best life possible.
Get In Touch With Us
We're here to support and promote the well-being of mental health carers and their families
Mental Health Carers Australia is the only national advocacy group solely concerned with the well-being and promotion of the needs of mental health carers.