u/Ill_Adhesiveness8013

Hi everyone,

Looking for a nice restaurant for my mum's birthday dinner, preferably with good wine. We're from Belfast but she will be spending the week in Liverpool.

Any recommendations?

Hello everyone,

High quadriplegic (no use of hands) gal who is trying to get back into gaming.

I own a PS5 (it's actually my sister's) and was wondering what you guys use for gaming. I haven't played anything after getting injured and really want to play the new Resident Evil Requiem.

Are PC setups better?

Thanks,
Emily

Hi everyone,

I’m a high quad female and I’ve been injured for nearly 7 years. My care is technically covered through the NHS and I do have carers coming in regularly, but my main caregiver in everyday life is still my sister.
I’m starting to worry she might be burned out, or at least heading that way, and I’m not sure how to approach it without making her feel bad.
Over the years she’s given up a lot. She used to go to uni, but dropped out. She stopped doing a lot of her own activities, doesn’t really go out with friends much anymore, and she recently ended a long-term relationship. My mum is too old to do any of my care, so even though paid carers come in, my sister is always around as the second person helping, filling gaps, managing things, or just being there in case something happens.

I’m really grateful for her, but I’m also worried that her whole life has slowly become about my care, and I don’t want that for her. At the same time, I’m very physically dependent and I know it’s not as simple as just saying “go take a break” when she feels like she has to be nearby.

Has anyone been in a similar situation, either as a disabled person or as a family caregiver? What are signs of caregiver burnout I should look out for? And how can I bring it up in a way that feels supportive.

I’d also love advice on practical things that might help her get some of her life back while still making sure my care is safe and covered. I’m in the UK/NHS system, so any UK-specific suggestions would be really helpful too.

I've had the Nexplanon for over 3 years and was told when it reached may this year I should remove it and apply it again on the other arm

I didn't have any major side effects from it but now near the end I have been bleeding nonstop

Since late November/DECEMBER!

Has anyone experienced this? Help