Support and friendship for those whose lives have been affected by estrangement.

What do you mean they don't want you to talk about it Whiff .

could you tell them it's too late because you already have on an online forum and the responses you've had are that this is a disgraceful example of discrimination and passive bullying.

Thanks Yogin, Poppy was thrilled when I told her about the cake and flowers .

Whiff Their behaviour is appalling. The fact they "want you to have a carer" suggests they may be worried about having to take responsibility if something happens. But even if that is their concern they could have just had a calm conversation with you; checked out properly any needs etc; let you explain re the lanyard etc. Their behaviour is disgusting! Sadly I suspect it is only a section of the group behaving in this high handed unkind and discriminatory way, and the rest maybe don't want to speak up incase they suffer as well. No excuse though! I'm sorry you have had this happen to you 💐

Smiles they want to keep there goody goody imagine especially as they where on BBC morning TV in January. And 6 weeks ago they asked the founder to go on and talk about people putting filled dog poo bags in the gaps in Hadrains wall.

I had let it go when I left if they want war then they picked on the wrong person . My tolerance for bad behaviour is at zero.

Also they can second in the local council award for volunteery services to the community.

Madgran I know exactly who they are. When they came on 10th May after I went I decided to leave and told the leader 2 days later I had left. After I had spoke to my exercise instructors to see if they had a problem with my disability, lanyard and me in general . Both just gave me a hug and said of course not and didn't understand why they would talk to me the way they did.
Putting it in black and white big mistake. Especially about having a carer or support buddy. Huge mistake.

I’ve been reading through all the posts today, I wonder do these estranged sons and daughters gather together to work out which phrases and comments and barbs will hurt their parents the most.
Well I’ve got some as well, loathsome, vindictive, ungrateful, spiteful and evil minded being just a few I can think of at the moment, and cruel, yes cruel when he knows his dad is dying of cancer,it could have been at any time.
It’s four years since my spoilt selfish brat of a son put the phone down on me because I was looking after my husband and it wasn’t possible to speak to him just at that moment.
Well I don’t want to speak to him now, he destroyed me at the funeral, he didn’t even speak to me or his brother and sister, or anybody as far as I know. I’ve stayed calm up until now, prayed he would understand and come back but it’s over, a switch has been clicked. I don’t know why, apart from I can’t understand. I don’t understand, he doesn’t want to know us.
My nephew who lives in Australia and who I last saw 60 years ago when he was a baby is coming over on holiday for a month to meet us all, he’s a year older than his cousin, knows the situation but wants to meet up with him. It’s affecting me badly as none of the family knowing how much he hurt his dad and me are bothered about seeing him. Help please, suggestions gratefully read and considered. I’m very old, 89 next month, totally disabled and looked after by carers who can’t understand why I’m not looking forward to
September and yes you have read about my whinging, moaning, never satisfied son before. I’m so glad I’ve got gransnet thank you 🥰