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[Shaz51]

yes you are right @Jacques , my mum will be ok

very true with your mum says @greenpea , about if you want something done give it to a busy person , done that for yeeeeeaaaaarrrrrssss

yes @Ali11 , mr shaz has 3 sisters with depression and anxiety  negative thoughts run through the family sorry to say and mr shaz 4 children all having inherited depression and anxiety

but so proud of mr shaz as we travelled tasmania for 10 days in a camper van which was his first holiday ever

soo this holiday for a week will be more relaxing

[Ali11]

Sorry to hear that about Mr Shaz, but that is awesome that he was able to travel around Tasmania. Being in one place for a week does sound relaxing @Shaz51, have you been there before?  

[Shaz51]

to Darwin and all of the northern territory, yes I have  @Ali11 

have you travelled much

I have been to england , new zealand , tasmania twice and 3/4 of australia

[Former-Member]

@Shaz51 

This might be an opportunity for Mum to give respite a go.

[Shaz51]

@Former-Member, @Jacques , @greenpea 

I think the biggest thing for mr shaz is knowing what we are doing , where we are going

with our week away we are flyinf to Darwin , our D1 is picking us up at the airport

and then we don`t know what we are doing for the week and this is playing on mr shaz`z mind

[Former-Member]

Perhaps asking D1 what she has in mind for your visit and suggestions of where you might like to go when ypu are visiting might ease his mind @Shaz51 

[Ali11]

Oh wow @Shaz51, those are some amazing places. Yep, travel is good for the self-care! Hard to say what the favourite would be though. Are you a city or a nature person? 

[Former-Member]

@Shaz51 

Any chance of devising a bit of a (flexible) travel itinerary with your D1 for the duration of your visit? Uncertainty will inevitably cause anxiety for Mr Shaz.

@Former-Member  I agree with you too about trying for respite for @Shaz51  Mum for the week you're away. 

Sherry 😀

[Shaz51]

a nature person @Ali11 

[Determined]

@Shaz51  my darling is a  it like that as far as having to have everything set in stone knowing what is going to happen. I more like to have a loose idea then make it up as.we go along. Having to stick to a schedule is stressifull for me. Not a good fit on holidays for us lol.