hello and welcome. (can I moan to you about the socks which have gone missing and the casserole burnt at the edges ? Only teasing..... know exactly what you mean http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_wink.gif ) Ha ha, yes I know exactly what you mean! We made a draft excluder out of all our odd socks...

Hello and welcome to the forum http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_smile.gif We 'spring clean' our homes but how often do we think to spring clean our lives ? We de-clutter our homes getting rid of possessions that are broken, out of fashion or just no longer needed but we carry on with the same gr...

Hi and welcome, MumWho Cares. Yes, you are a carer just like everyone else here. http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_smile.gif Caring can do weird things to how you look at things in the outside world. I know that I sometimes have trouble concentrating if my sister phones me with one of her problem...

Hi, welcome to the forum. I have a son with learning difficulties, now aged 34. I also have friends who turn trivial things into big mountains. They haven't got a clue! Thank you, bowlingbun http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_smile.gif I'm quite shocked that 34 years in some of your friends still ...

Hello there, I'm new here as well http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_smile.gif I'm not new to caring, though, in my case I have a disabled son who is almost twelve. I can complete relate to what you say about it suddenly hitting you. I think there can be a period where you're so busy just coping wi...

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I've just joined and have a young son (11) with autism. I've said hi on the intro board but thought I'd say hello here as well - hi!

Hello everyone, My first time posting so thought I would say hi and introduce myself before asking a question! I am a single mum with an adorable 11 year old who has autism and epilepsy. It took me a long time to really get my head around being a 'carer', as obviously we all care for our children an...