my wife has agoraphobia! Recent Blog Posts

The Belfast trip
on Oct 26, 2009 in Other topics Matthew has improved, doesn't need to be hospitalised any more and will, from now, be an outpatient at the cardiac unit.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Saturday 17th October.After arriving at Belfast International Airport, I go to the Royal Belfast...



Agoraphobia - another slap in the face
on Oct 22, 2009 in carer agoraphobia children Marie's first reaction to my decision to go and see my daughter and critically ill grandson was, ”What am I going to do?” This is the nature of agoraphobia. Its needs must be met before anything else can be considered. Marie has never been able...



Baby is improving!
on Oct 20, 2009 in children Lucky baby Matthew is winning the fight to live!More about why he is lucky later. First, here he is, just after surviving the operation on his heart.Matthew had recovered enough yesterday to come off life support. He opened his eyes and mum Jenna w...



Baby's life is in the balance
on Oct 16, 2009 in agoraphobia children Baby Matthew is in the intensive ward at the hospital on a life support machine.Today we found out that he has heart defects. He has immature, narrow arteries and two holes in his heart. He is to have a make-or-break operation in the morning. Jenn...



My autistic son - Back in the saddle again
on Oct 11, 2009 in autism Colm has had many riding lessons, but few as important as yesterday's.And this is why...Our local branch of the Riding for the Disabled Association provides riding lessons during school term time. This means that during the summer, it is closed for...



The dinner party
on Oct 11, 2009 in agoraphobia There's this TV programme called "Come Dine With Me" (in the UK - other countries have their national variations. Click on the link if you don't know what this programme is about, or you'd like to know what your country's version is called). Marie...




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