I've only just seen this LP - big hugs from me and hope you and the family can get some worthwhile help and support. It highlights again just how lucky we are if we're healthy. No amount of money can replace that.
Love to you all x
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I've been thinking about you lots LilyP - big ((hugs)) to you all. They are making such progress in understanding these conditions, so hope for the future, but worrying times nonetheless. Hope they find a way of adjusting to their new normal, so that it is different, but happy and fulfilling too.
Morning Lilyp, thanks for keeping us updated. Good that the family are having a holiday, some great bonding time to organise priorities and find options suitable. Sounds like having them back in the UK is a good idea and it will be nice for you to have your family closer. Best wishes for a happy outcome for all. Love and hugs x
I want to post this information not for sympathy or debate so much as to just clarify something, especially as things have reached 'boiling point' as they say, today. Anyway, my OH and I have been having problems (for a while), we came to France for a fresh start but unfortunately things have not worked out and we are now going to end the relationship. I am not sure quite how we are going to do it, probably I will have to leave as I don't think he has any plans to go anywhere and I can't cope with being together. Things have been difficult for a while but I haven't said much on here as he tends to read / check my e-mails, texts and other things on the computer. Anyway, he can read this because it's nothing he doesn't know now. Not sure where we go from here but things can't stay as they are.
Probably sounds a bit shallow/heartless but I will be heartbroken over having to leave the garden more than anything else, it has been my place of solace for so long.
I will try and stay on the forum but as you can understand things are going to be a bit tricky for a while. I know all of you will be wishing me well but please I really don't want an on-going debate over things. I just wanted the people who have come to know me to understand why I am AWOL. Apologies to those that might think this is too personal to publish on a public forum.
My best wishes to all.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
If you don't want him to read your posts, use a new name. PM a few that you know to let them know who you are. Above all, stay safe. Verbal abuse and controlling behaviour can be as bad as physical abuse. You can always make a new garden . Will you stay in France or return to England?
Truly sorry to hear your news DD - but not wholly surprised.
I do hope you can stay in touch via the forum - if only because it's a safe place for when you need to offload - as Fidget says you can always use a new name.
You have won the respect of many people on here because we know how very hard you've worked to build a life in France, a business and a family home and lovely garden.
Feel free to vent whenever you need to and, if you're ever passing through Suffolk, please get in touch and pop in for a coffee. I would love to meet you in real life.
Very best wishes. x
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Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
So sorry here too DD. Stay strong. And really hope you find a way of staying in touch .....you were my soulmate in dark days, and your optimism taught me a lot, so thank you. You'll find a way through this, and our thoughts will be with you as you do. Xx
I think we all use our gardens as therapeutic retreats here DD everyone has "stuff" we protect ourselves from by enjoying alone time in the garden. Best wishes, I look forward to hearing about the new garden you create x
DD ((hugs)) take care of yourself. I've done the leaving a lovely place as Wonky knows. It'll all turn out ok in the end. Once a gardener, always a gardener.
Always remember you have real friends to lean on here xx
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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I've only just seen this LP - big hugs from me and hope you and the family can get some worthwhile help and support. It highlights again just how lucky we are if we're healthy. No amount of money can replace that.
Love to you all x
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I've been thinking about you lots LilyP - big ((hugs)) to you all. They are making such progress in understanding these conditions, so hope for the future, but worrying times nonetheless. Hope they find a way of adjusting to their new normal, so that it is different, but happy and fulfilling too.
Morning Lilyp, thanks for keeping us updated. Good that the family are having a holiday, some great bonding time to organise priorities and find options suitable. Sounds like having them back in the UK is a good idea and it will be nice for you to have your family closer. Best wishes for a happy outcome for all. Love and hugs x
Evening All,
I want to post this information not for sympathy or debate so much as to just clarify something, especially as things have reached 'boiling point' as they say, today. Anyway, my OH and I have been having problems (for a while), we came to France for a fresh start but unfortunately things have not worked out and we are now going to end the relationship. I am not sure quite how we are going to do it, probably I will have to leave as I don't think he has any plans to go anywhere and I can't cope with being together. Things have been difficult for a while but I haven't said much on here as he tends to read / check my e-mails, texts and other things on the computer. Anyway, he can read this because it's nothing he doesn't know now. Not sure where we go from here but things can't stay as they are.
Probably sounds a bit shallow/heartless but I will be heartbroken over having to leave the garden more than anything else, it has been my place of solace for so long.
I will try and stay on the forum but as you can understand things are going to be a bit tricky for a while. I know all of you will be wishing me well but please I really don't want an on-going debate over things. I just wanted the people who have come to know me to understand why I am AWOL. Apologies to those that might think this is too personal to publish on a public forum.
My best wishes to all.
Best wishes DD
If you don't want him to read your posts, use a new name. PM a few that you know to let them know who you are. Above all, stay safe. Verbal abuse and controlling behaviour can be as bad as physical abuse. You can always make a new garden . Will you stay in France or return to England?
Truly sorry to hear your news DD - but not wholly surprised.
I do hope you can stay in touch via the forum - if only because it's a safe place for when you need to offload - as Fidget says you can always use a new name.
You have won the respect of many people on here because we know how very hard you've worked to build a life in France, a business and a family home and lovely garden.
Feel free to vent whenever you need to and, if you're ever passing through Suffolk, please get in touch and pop in for a coffee. I would love to meet you in real life.
Very best wishes. x
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Don't do anything hasty DD. Now that the decision has been made and the first step taken things will be better (in your head anyway).
Better out than in!
Take care.
So sorry here too DD. Stay strong. And really hope you find a way of staying in touch .....you were my soulmate in dark days, and your optimism taught me a lot, so thank you. You'll find a way through this, and our thoughts will be with you as you do. Xx
I think we all use our gardens as therapeutic retreats here DD
everyone has "stuff" we protect ourselves from by enjoying alone time in the garden. Best wishes, I look forward to hearing about the new garden you create 
x
DD ((hugs)) take care of yourself. I've done the leaving a lovely place as Wonky knows. It'll all turn out ok in the end. Once a gardener, always a gardener.
Always remember you have real friends to lean on here xx
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.