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i need help please

Jackson1994
Community Member

is there anybody there

i need some help i cant cope with this anymore please help

- jackson

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Had a strategically planned RDO today leading up to the long weekend so w and I had the whole day just the two of us, 6 months old the crazy kid

Jackson1994
Community Member
I hope everyone is well

Jackson1994
Community Member
This morning I volunteered for a wonderful organisation that takes people of all ages who have a disability out surfing, I have done it a couple of times over the years.
There has been very few times I’ve teared up from pure joy, obviously when my child was born being one of them but today I got to sit on the back of a board with someone who would normally be unable to get in the beach let alone surf, usually immobile. They gave me a big hug and cheeky kiss on the cheek then hearing them say that I just helped them catch their first wave and it was the best day of their life, I just got tingles, it’s not about me but it was so nice. I just think about how that person will probably never forget today and seeing the joy on their face I probably won’t forget it either.

Jackson1994
Community Member

My favourite thing is leaving to go on your lunch break and being told just quickly as you leave that the grant application is due at 4:30 today, but you didn’t know about the grant application to start with. My brain hurts. Happy hump day.


CMF
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

Hey Jackson,

The volunteer work sound so lovely. The affection they show is so beautiful. Did you get the grant application done?

How are H & W going?

cmf x

Jackson1994
Community Member

It was beautiful CMF

I ended up pushing it back slightly and I now have until midday today.

All going well, W is such a cool kid, cooler than me the little monkey. Sleeping better these days which is a relief for all of us.
He is on solids now, but definitely doesn’t like his greens, makes the funniest face like he’s scared of broccoli, don’t worry buddy I am too. We are still going on our walks at night.
H is doing well too, finding it a little difficult at the moment to connect with other like minded similar age people in our community, challenging for both of us but more particularly for H she is home with the baby every day, and I’m familiar in the area having been visiting there since I was a kid, but we will find something.

Jackson1994
Community Member
Another board into the hands of a happy customer

Jackson1994
Community Member
Sick as a dog, always happens at the worst of times, best friends just had their first baby over the weekend after lots and lots of heartache, would love to go and see them but I am in bed never felt so weak and tired from sickness I am exhausted and I seriously don’t understand how this happens seemingly overnight

Jackson1994
Community Member

Got an offer today that I’m going to spend a long time sitting on, a massive one, but a huge opportunity to expand my surfboard shaping, but a huge financial, emotional and time risk if it doesn’t work out. In other news we are all well, w is 7 months and fast becoming a mobile member of the household, which is great because now I can teach him household chores, starting with mowing the lawn this weekend. He loves his avocado like his mum and dad but looks terrified by broccoli, which is fair. Thinks Dad in sunglasses is the funniest thing in the entire world but mum with glasses is not entertaining by any stretch and quite scary. Still walking on the beach but opposite effect than it used to have, it used to be our way of winding down and he’d be out like a light, but we’ve had to make our walks earlier in the evening/late afternoon so he goes to sleep at bedtime. We’re getting better at bedtime too, haven’t had a wake up x 12 for a little while.
My own mental health is the best it is has been for a little while, learning to manage that crippling anxiety that ruled my life for so long and still does sometimes. Cautious of the fact that decisions like the one faced with today could impact my health, and maybe I should just be content with the good that is happening now?

Hey Jackson

as I mentioned on another thread...its always great to see you post on the forums!

* I havent read all the posts above....sorry...are you shaping/ making your own boards now?

* Its good news that the awful anxiety has reduced..I remember these awful symptoms..You have just answered your own question when you mentioned " just be content with the good that is happening now"

you are a wonderful dad Jackson....and any decisions you make now are the best you can make at this time..

my best for your son and your partner

You Rock Jackson!

my kind thoughts always

Paul

PS... 'just be content with the good that is happening now'