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Join us for a coffee and a chat

Welcome to our new Coffee Lounge, this is a space for general chat and to connect with others... a cup of tea or coffee at your side is optional!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Please feel free to introduce yourself to the Community and tell us a little bit about yourself. <o:p></o:p> ....

admin 1 year ago

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Hello, i apologize if that was mentioned before, but how to deal with yourself being so emotionally attached to someone? I get too attached by communication to patient or his family, if family member crying I get little emotional too, I want to help here, but I am emotionally sensitive, I love what I do, bug in professional way could I stay or should I change to caring for others?

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Andrina 5 days ago

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Depressed and struggling

My husband is 59 and has stage 4 lung cancer. He has gone from being a hardworking, active man to a shadow of who he was before. He is on oxygen 24/7 which has restricted life dramatically. I find it so hard watching what this disease is doing to him. ....

Jclarenne 3 months ago

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joe murphy

HI everyone, initially would like to know how to go about receiving end of life hospice care and the costs involved.  JOE47 ....

joe47 3 months ago

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Local Lockdowns

Hi everyone, <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> As you may be aware local lockdowns are coming in across in some areas of the UK. There has been some confusion on what this means for visiting our families and if we are still able to do so. You can check the rules for your area ....

Hannah11 1 year ago

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Help

I'm feeling desperate, in the last 2 months I have lost my dad (abusive), a dear friend, my rat, my gran and a friend is dying of terminal cancer. After a period of numbness I'm now acutely anxious all day especially with health, I have existing mental health issues and ....

Feraling 1 year ago

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Why it's OK to find new hobbies and interests while grieving

After the loss of a loved one, everyone finds different things helpful to do during their grieving process. <o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Following the tragic death of Broadway actor Nick Cordero, his wife Amanda Kloots has bravely opened up about her grieving process. One aspect of this involved finding a new interest for herself.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>You ....

Hannah11 1 year ago

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Losing my mum

Hi my name is Suzanne and I have just joined the group.my mum was diagnosed with terminal cancer in may.I feel Broken and finding it very hard to cope with the fact I am losing her.she is 76 but so young at heart and seeing her going down every day ....

Suzanne01 1 year ago

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Would you be interested in sharing your experiences to help Marie Curie?

Hi all,Marie Curie are keen to hear from individuals who would be willing to take part in an informal discussion to share what it has been like to live with or care for someone living with a terminal illness during the pandemic, or what it has been like to have ....

Hannah11 1 year ago

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milanirosey 1 year ago

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Hello, i apologize if that was mentioned before, but how to deal with yourself being so emotionally attached to someone? I get too attached by communication to patient or his family, if family member crying I get little emotional too, I want to help here, but I am emotionally sensitive, I love what I do, bug in professional way could I stay or should I change to caring for others?

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