Hi new Member from sunny Eastbourne

[livelife]

Hi,
My name is Yvonne am a single parent caring for my son who is 16 years old this August he has cerebral palsy and ASD, I have been caring for 16 years it has been hard, but rewarding for me. I use to work full time in investment banking and did this for 19 years, but atlas there is no room for a single parent with a disabled child in the banking world, so I left and decided on a career change, worked in a special needs school in London for 10 years for 2-19 pupils with a range of disabilities. I resigned last July 2010 as I spent more time on unpaid leave and I thought it was time for me to step back as I have crohns disease and had a relapse so my weight went down to around 5 stone. Even though I have no help, in a way it has made me stronger and more determind, me and my son are always strong even when I thought we can't be, we have struggle mentally and physically, but at the end of the day I wouldn't change anything I have learnt so much from him he has been a real inspiration to me.
Thanks for listen

[Chinarosie]

Hello and welcome

[no1mum]

Hi and a warm welcome to the forum.

Karen

[worriedjohn]

hello and welcome

[Ralph Friend]

Hi Livelife,

I opened your post mainly because I also live in East Sussex. It is so good to read a post that has such positiv energy. Thank you and Hi.

Best wishes,
Ralph

[livelife]

And how is your weight now and how are you feeling physically?

soorry that sounded like an interrogation (!) i am just interested but wot i really meant to say was just ...Welcome.

Hello Audrey,
I really don't mind answering the question about my weight, at present I weigh 7 stone 2lbs, I do improve slowly but as I am on the go constantly it is near impossible for me to gain alot of weight.
I am monitor very closely by a London Hospital and they always work around my son when it comes to appointments and being admitted on day wards. I am lucky I no of people who have crohns and have had numerous operations, and some in wheelchairs too, so I thank my lucky stars for how I am.

Thank you for the welcome.

[livelife]

[quote]Hi Livelife,

I opened your post mainly because I also live in East Sussex. It is so good to read a post that has such positiv energy. Thank you and Hi.

Best wishes,
Ralph[/quote
Hi,
Just read your response, and just wanted to say thank you, I can only be positive for me life is too short, I have worked with too many professionals who have tried to bring me down, but my way of dealing with that is, so long as I have breathe in my body I will always be positive.

Thanks once again.