Hi @Colour, I wanted to start off by saying thank you for your post and welcome to the forums! Reaching out for support isn’t always the easiest thing to do and I want to commend you on taking this time to seek support, the whole community is here for you 😊 I’m wondering if you would feel comfortable sharing a little bit more about you’re current situation and what might be happening for you? Hope to hear from you soon. ... View more

Hi Reginald,   I want to start by saying welcome to the forums! It’s amazing to have you reach out to us I can see that you care so deeply for your family and it’s so amazing of course you’re welcome here :)   It's a real treat to see how you write about your granddaughter and your family, and I wanted to commend you on taking the time to research and find ways to support both your daughter and your granddaughter It is inspiring.   In terms of your granddaughter, I’d like to offer some resources we have on bullying. Bullying is something no person should ever have to go through and no one should ever have to go through it alone either, we have an article on how to cope with bullying as well as an article on how to get help when being bullied and most importantly how to look after yourself. Please let me know if any of these were helpful :)   The Youth Online Community is also an amazing place for young people to come and share experiences, gain insight, or even just communicate with other young people I thought maybe your granddaughter might be interested in checking it out.   You’ve spoken a lot about your family and how much you care about them and as amazing as that is, I’m curious to know how you're feeling. Do you have any self-care practices and what may those look like for you? This could be spending time with family, or time to yourself, anything you do when things are getting hard.   All the best :)   ... View more

Hi @mmjmmj,   Thank you for sharing your journey with us. From what I've read I can see that this has been a very challenging time for you. You should be very proud of yourself for the progress you have made and the dedication you’ve shown for your child.    These systems aren't always the easiest to work around and don't always make much sense, the steps you've taken however towards working through them are incredible you’ve shown much resilience and it’s not always easy to find that in ourselves. It's amazing to see.    While maintaining the support of your children can feel as it is always top priority it is important to remember that our own wellbeing is just as important.    I was wondering if you have any self care techniques you like to practice - this can come in many different forms, something that makes us feel good and helps us rest and regather.    I was also wondering if there was any other support you might be able to reach out to either friends or family or even professionals such as a counselor or psychologist. These things can also contribute to self care    I also wanted to let you know that we have edited out some identifying information about the services you have been accessing to align with our Community Guidelines.   Again i just want to say thank you for sharing your story, you should be very proud of how far you’ve come 🙂   and please don't be afraid to reach out    All the best.  ... View more

Hi T2008,   How are you doing today,   Thank you for replying it’s really amazing to see how dedicated you are to finding support with this current experience you’re facing, you should be very proud of the steps you have already put in place and it’s inspiring to hear how far you’ve come over the years I wanted to commend you on your strength.   Have you thought about engaging with any professional support for yourself? It sounds like this issue is having a massive effect on you and having that professional support by your side would be beneficial to both you and your children. I also wanted to ask if you had any friends or family, you could reach out to.   I just wanted to commend you again on your strength, you can see that you really care for your kids, and I bet they are incredibly grateful for the parent they have. Make sure you are allocating time for yourself as your own wellbeing is the most beneficial thing for both you and your kids.   If you think you could use some extra support, here are some services you could consider: centre for excellence in child and family welfare relationship-loss griefline   Please don’t be afraid to reach out to both the community and the ReachOut team with any support or resources you may need. :)   Look forward to hearing from you. ... View more

Hi AngelMum3   Thank you for finding the time to reach out to us for support, I just want to start by commending the strength it takes to post on this forum, you should be very proud of the mother you are as you seem to care a lot about your son and his wellbeing.   I was just wondering if you felt comfortable sharing what has been happening for you and your son lately, and why you have you been feeling this way? Additionally, I just wanted to ask about what supports are in place currently for both you and your son and what they may look like, whether it be friends or family or even what professional support you may have such as a counsellor (either at school for your son or just an external counsellor for yourself).   I also wanted to acknowledge how proud you should be for the steps you’ve put in place already. While all the support for your child is amazing you should also make sure you are allocating time for yourself as your own wellbeing and care is just as important and beneficial to you and your son.   We understand from your latest response that you child is not currently a teenager, and while our services are for parents/careers supporting teens, we are still here to support you with any resources and support you may need.   Please know you are welcome to reach out to us on the forums whenever you need, and we look forward to hearing from you soon. :) ... View more

Hi Helplessmama,   It’s really good to hear that the school has been supportive with your child’s needs as well as their willingness to help out, and it would be great to hear how that continues.   Your dedication in finding time to do personal research on alternative education options is really positive and it’s wonderful to see that you have found some options, I wish you the best of luck in hearing back from them. Remember to also allocate time for yourself too, as your own wellbeing and care is just as important to you and your son.   I also just want to commend you on the steps you have put in place for your child, you can really tell just how much you care for him and his wellbeing.   If there is any additional resources or support you need, please don’t be afraid to reach out to supportive friends or family, as well as talking to a professional if needed.   Please know you are welcome to reach out to us on the forums whenever you need.   All the best from the Reachout team. ... View more