Has anybody felt so rotten that they just want to run away and hide? I am a carer for my daughter (in her twenties) learning difficulties & very moody and hard to please. Also forever saying she doesn't like me and doesn't want to do anything much with me but then accuses me of having no interest in...

<t>My friend fostered for many years - mainly teenagers and while it was hard work she was very well paid for it. I believe she was getting about £400 a week for each child. When she took in pregnant girls or girls with babies she got quite a bit more. I think the most she had at once was 6. She ...

<t>I saw this on the news and it IS disgraceful. There was a similar thing at a local council in our area recently - the woman Chief Exec. was on a massive salary and when some dubious dealings went on there, she went on sick leave for months & months on full pay. So she's on sick leave but clea...

Well, I love painting (watercolours mainly) and it is a real treat to go off in the car (alone!) and find somewhere with a good view and just paint! The other weekend there was a load of tension and shouting in our house (24 year old DD with learning difficulties and loves playing one off against th...

Aw Roo - what can I say? That all sounds awful. If I were you I would report her to the agency she now works for and also the agency she used to work for. I hope someone gives you more advice than I can though!

I know several people who have them and they all seem really pleased with them.

Hi Erin - I know someone who has had this op and it is a BIG operation (I think she was about 4 hours under anaesthetic) and takes several weeks to get over. The lady I know had about 2lbs (what's that in metric?? http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_rolleyes.gif ) taken off each breast & they also h...

I recorded it last night and have just finished watching it. It was depressing to start with wasn't it? But I loved seeing all the bright eyes and smiley faces once they got singing .... lovely!

Awww Ruth - don't worry about rambling! http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_smile.gif I'm the world's worst http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_lol.gif It does SOUND as if things are improving for you and your little family. When I was in hospital having my first child (27 years ago) I met a young g...

My Mum always says "You die if you worry, you die if you don't ...... so why worry?"

She is 83 and her Mother always told her this and she lived to about 90. I like this saying because it's positive and it does make you think!