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| |  | When MI crisis happens, keeping house can take low priority. But having a messy house can further de... 125 Replies 959 Views | 125 Replies | 959 Views | ||
| | | Living and loving someone with MI presents relationship challenges and often others cannot see why w... 116 Replies 1988 Views | 116 Replies | 1988 Views | ||
| |  | Hi everyone.Im just wondering if theres any young carers on here?Im 20 and would love to have people... by Anonymous on 24 Mar 2017 04:45 PM Latest post on 22 Feb 2019 06:42 PM by Darcy 1460 Replies 5607 Views | 1,460 Replies | 5607 Views | ||
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| | | Anyone remember this from your childhood? Unrelated but it seemed like a good name for this thread :... by Determined on 09 Aug 2017 07:21 PM Latest post on 04 Feb 2019 11:09 PM by Determined 30 Replies 2621 Views | 30 Replies | 2621 Views | ||
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| |  | If you as a Carer could ask the Government for help with anything, what would it be? by VCS on 15 May 2014 09:43 AM Latest post on 21 Jan 2019 02:21 PM by Over_whelmed 29 Replies 24185 Views | 29 Replies | 24185 Views | ||
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| | | Hi Everyone, I’m in a relatively new relationship, we’ve been together around 6 months. I have fou... by RainbowUnicorn on 10 Jan 2019 11:33 AM Latest post on 14 Jan 2019 05:26 PM by Shaz51 5 Replies 1101 Views | 5 Replies | 1101 Views | ||
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