Does seem, from your narrative, that there may be multiple problems there. As you infer, very, very sad...... and risky ...... that CAMHS have a long waiting list. (View Post)

Nor, I suspect, has he! (View Post)

At one stage of my life I employed someone who, as he approached 65, became less and less good at his job. Not bad enough to sack, but bad enough to have to keep an eye on. When he reached 65 he more… (View Post)

At least palliative care tries to reduce suffering, while letting nature take it's course. Assisted dying interferes. And no, I'm not taking sides; I've seen dying which was assisted and which wasn't… (View Post)

That's the trouble with planning to travel in retirement; expensive. I was long past the time when I'd walk out the door and stick out a thumb. As I did once upon a time. I don't think one can now, t… (View Post)