Hello everyone and welcome to you nanny ger.
I have some good news. My son has a room in a place in town which is run by a charity.
He seems to like it and hasn’t been sleeping outdoors for almost a week now. I can only hope he stays safe there and not panic and go back to sleeping outside. He did leave the premises one night with a sleeping bag. He was spotted by one of the ladies who works there and the police found him and persuaded him to go back. The police phoned me to let me know my son is now recognised as a vulnerable adult. I’m not sure if this will make a difference to his situation, but it’s a relief to know that someone is looking out for him.
I met him today for a coffee although he couldn’t hang out for long as he was chasing a fix to stop the rattle, however he looked much better than he has in a while. Still awfully dirty as he is reluctant to shower, but I was absolutely made up as he had seen a nurse who visits the establishment and she had arranged for him to see a dentist who scaled and polished his teeth!
We didn’t talk much and he wouldn’t discuss rehab or anything much about his lifestyle.
It’s a lovely sunny day here and I decided to walk home. I caught site of my reflection in a shop window and I got a real fright, because I look a real fright. I barely recognised myself.
I’m home now with a box of hair colour, I’m going to do my roots, blow my hair in and try to construct a healthier eating plan for myself. Small steps and all that.
Bump, I did some of the course you recommended by FutureLearn. Thank you. I will try and get some CBT for myself, even though there seems to be a huge waiting. The councillor I am supposed to be having sessions with is off sick, so no help in that department for me right now. No replacement, and I waited 10 weeks to be appointed someone in the first instance. Perhaps my story pushed her over the edge?
Once again, thank you to all the people on this thread. Knowing I am not alone is half the battle.
Stay strong everyone
Love
Ivy x