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well again it has been a while; if you believe it this time our monitor crashed and we only got a new one today... the phone call from MCRS didn't start off very well... basically the psyche report says that Alex does not have ptsd at all and therefore is not affected by it! The good news...

Alex has been extremely stressed today! He rang MCRS to ask if they had received his psyche report yet. The lady told him that it was on her desk this morning and that she would read through it today and callus tomorrow to let us know what's happening. I thought Alex would be happy with this...

Very good advice Anthony! I fully agree. And at the PTSD course in the women's sessions we were told one important lesson that I remember over all... PTSD is no excuse for bad behaviour... Tammy

Hi Becvan, If you do happen to find somewhere that selld that type of alarm, can you please let me know as I could really do with one as well. Tammy

Dear Kathy, I hope today hasn't been too difficult for you and your family and that you all get through it ok. My thoughts are with you all... Tammy

I just wanted to say Myleah (sorry if that is spelt wrong) that you seem to be defending yourself more than you are defending him IMO. You say that you won't really cut ties completely because he told you not to; seems to me that you are giving us an excuse not to cut ties, especially after he...

Did he actually steal the truck? I could not imagine if some one /anyone stole my car... it is my livelihood and I would be buggered without it! I hope all goes well from now on, especially with such a busy household. And Kathy, thanks for the advice, I am pretty sure I will be sticking with...

I was told by FRA that if mediation attempts fail and both parents are willing to have the children the courts here will automatically rule that each parent has the child half of the time. I am not sure if this is true or they told me this so I would complete the mediation, however in Anthony's...

I am sorry to hear your mediation did not go well at all. I hope that you have a damn good solicitor, even though I am sure you completely researched him/her! I fully understand your anger over the current situation and I do hope that eventually you will be able to see your boys, nt only because...

Anthony, I was wondering if you are aware of the changes made to the family law of Australia in July this year with regards to seperated parents... Basically, parents no longer go to court to fight for residency (what used to be called custody) until they have tried to reach an agreement...

Hi Kathy, I am so sorry that my comments bring home again the difference between grieving for a child and grieving for some one else. You are so right in saying that 'unless some one has lost a child they will not understand it'. I honestly cannot even begin to imagine how you feel and I guess...

As a carer I think I may have some insight into you partners actions. When Alex is having a good day and he wants to cuddle and talk for hours and things of the like, I find myself wondering how lng it will last for and how his next bad day is going to be for me to cope with. Don't get me wrong...

OMG- I seriously think it does rub off. Having a partner with PTSD and two children, Jack just turned two and Phoenix is 7 months, I find it extremely hard to keep a spotlessly clean house. I have never been a good house wife but I am slowly improving. I have a secret to share with you though...

To Kathy and Jim, I am so terribly sorry to hear of your heartbreak over your son's approaching birthday. I know there is nothing I can say to make any of you feel better. I must say though that my Nana's birthday the year after she died, my Mum, sisters and I went to dinner together and ended...

Thanks everyone for responding... I keep telling him that they will pay us eventually and it's not like we are completely broke or anything- we have more than enough money to survive. He was so looking forward to paying off all of our debts and things that this set back has gotten to him. He is...

hi all sorry it has been a while. My computer completey crashed and it took way too long to get it fixed... Thanks for the comments about centrelink Anthony. I have rang them and asked what would happen if Alex did accept the payout and they said it would take his yearly income up to almost...

ok, well we finally got the long awaited letter from MCRS and I am a little disappointed and still very confused! The letter says that they will pay us very close to 64000 but that 23810 goes straight to tax! this payout will in no way affect Alex's comsuper payments and if he started work the...

oh and by the way, I just tried to send you an email but apparently I dont have the authority to do so... I look forward to talking to you more... Tammy

hello again, In response to your post about pretending that everything is ok. I do this every day of my life whenever some on else is around, even if they are just on the other end of the phone. This is the only place where I can tlak about how I really feel to. I am glad that someone...

Hi, welcome to the forum and congratulations for seeking help! I did a ptsd program with my partner and in the partners session we were told one very important message- PTSD IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR BAD BEHAVIOUR!!! Yes PTSD is a terrible illness with no cure and all of that but honestly, no one...

congratulations to you and your entire family at the arrival of your new grandsons. It is certainly a blessing for the grandparents to have a namesake. I wish you all the best. ALthough I am feeling overwhellmed for your daughter in law, as I know I find it hard to cope with two little ones and...

hi seriously, I understand your anger. Whilst my ptsd partner has never cheated, a few others have, and you are gith, they deserve everything they get from that. I am upset that he did this not only to you but to your children as well. I personally think that your idea about supervised visits...

dear Kathy, I agree with Clare about the book idea. When I was six years old my favourite uncle passed away. My Mum tried to explain it to me but found herself as a loss for words due to it being her big brother and they were so close. I was in grade one at a catholic school at the time and...

Hello everyone I just thought I would share some news with you all. Yesterday was my eldest son Jackson's 2nd birthday. I now understand the comments 'it sems like only yesterday they were born'! It is kind of sad to know that he is growing up... We had a really good day actually. We woke up...

Hi all, well we are still waiting for the letter from MCRS to explain the payout better; due to Alex talking to them by himself I am unsure exactly what is involved, but this letter should clear a few things up. As I said, we will not be accepting any payment that will be 'unfair' to us and...