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sallykate Nov 2022 8:04pm, 16 Nov 2022 10,663 posts	0 sallykate (((Dipps))) weeping is necessary sometimes. Biscuits sound lovely! Hope you got out for a bit after all that kitchen time XX
Cheeky’s Dad Nov 2022 10:41pm, 16 Nov 2022 2,832 posts	0 Cheeky’s Dad More (((Dipps))) I am now hungry
LindsD Nov 2022 8:00am, 17 Nov 2022 58,005 posts	0 LindsD Went to wake up LittleD and she tells me she is not feeling well and 'feels like she's going crazy'. She can't seem to say any more and I don't really know what to do other than work from home and try and be there to listen if she wants to talk.
Serendippily Nov 2022 8:47am, 17 Nov 2022 27,081 posts	0 Serendippily It is hard Linds. This has been as bad a week as I can remember for us but she’s up and studying today. No chance of school yet but she’s definitely more engaged. And we are going to internet shop for pencils for my nieces birthday later
LindsD Nov 2022 9:04am, 17 Nov 2022 58,009 posts	0 LindsD Glad it's improving slightly for you. I wish she would talk. It's making me so anxious. I'm a talker, so I struggle with understanding when people won't or can't. I'm also a fixer and I know that's not necessarily helpful here.
WA Nov 2022 9:48am, 17 Nov 2022 10,397 posts	0 WA (((Linds))) (((Dipps)))
sallykate Nov 2022 10:18am, 17 Nov 2022 10,666 posts	0 sallykate Daft question maybe but is it possible the change in clocks plus miserable weather is a factor?
IT GRANNY 🇮🇸 Nov 2022 10:25am, 17 Nov 2022 15,605 posts	0 IT GRANNY 🇮🇸 (((Linds))) Just being there is enough. She will have the security of knowing you are there even if she cannot express herself.
Serendippily Nov 2022 10:50am, 17 Nov 2022 27,082 posts	0 Serendippily I find putting finger food in little bowls and chatting about stocking presents both effective ways in when all hope is lost. School pastoral lady has just rung and made me cry by calling teen a cracking kid
LindsD Nov 2022 11:01am, 17 Nov 2022 58,012 posts	0 LindsD Possibly sk. I think lack of sleep is a big factor. We are still not managing the mobile phone at night