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teenage therapist to help my son know when he needs to back down.

Could anyone recommend a therapist that they have used for a teenager. My husband and I feel that he needs some help with knowing how to back down when things get heated.  I seem to find myself in the middle of very heated father son arguments that go from 0 to 100 in minutes and have spoiled numero...
Forum: Wellbeing
Replies: 4
Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:17 pm

Re: Cream for dry itchy skin

Thank you for the sugegstions. I have tries flexitol in the past and it has helped a little but the itchiness is more on the ball of my feet not the heel and I am not sure that the urea didn't aggravate v heal. I will give the others a go and see what happens. I like the sound of the Bee ProtX one a...
Replies: 6
Tue Jul 30, 2024 8:50 pm

Cream for dry itchy skin

Looking for a recommendation for cream for very dry skin, particularly on hands and feet. Nothing seems to be working and my feet seems to be getting very itchy. Sorry for the over sharing! It is very uncomfortable and I would love suggestions for any tried and tested wonder creams. Getting a bit de...
Replies: 6
Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:37 pm

Where to get french lessons?

Does anyone have french conversation lessons and if so where do you go or who do you organise them through? A few friends are keen to brush up on rusty GCSE french  :lol:
Replies: 4
Thu May 30, 2024 5:37 pm

Good retinol brand?

Would anyone be able to recommend a good retinol skincare brand? There are so many options that I could spend a fortune before  I find a good one so thought that I would ask here. Thank you.
Forum: Wellbeing
Replies: 4
Thu May 30, 2024 5:33 pm

Madrid or Barcelona? Any suggestions much appreciated.

Afternoon everyone. I have a few days of holiday to take and am thinking of a long weekend/city break. Thinking Madrid or Barcelona. Never been to either and would love any thoughts about which might be better. Happy to do a bit of sightseeing but mostly want to soak up the atmosphere and try some a...
Forum: Travel
Replies: 12
Tue May 07, 2024 7:58 pm

Not invited to a girls weekend.

Not having the best start to 2024. I found out via a friend this week that I seem to have not been invited on a girls weekend.  it is something that my uni friends and I have talked about doing for ages and for one reason and another it has never come off, finance, timing etc. Sadly, it seems this y...
Replies: 8
Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:16 pm

Asked to keep window closed because of husband's snoring

Feel a bit of a traitor writing about my husband on here but I have been asked this week by our lovely next-door neighbour if we can keep our window closed at night because they can hear his snoring. To be fair it has been louder than usual, probably the  Xmas booze! We have our window open all year...
Replies: 9
Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:22 pm

Edward James or Charlotte Cave in Balham?

Does anyone on this site use either Edward James or Charlotte Cave in Balham? Trekking up to the West End to my usual hairdresser is becoming too much hassle and I was thinking of trying somewhere more local. Would love any feedback on either of these or any other local suggestions. Thank you.
Forum: Wellbeing
Replies: 5
Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:34 pm

Delivery drivers outside McDonalds and urinating in Waitrose car park

I wanted to have a bit of a moan about delivery drivers congregating on Balham High Road outside McDonalds and also in the Waitrose car park. I know they hang around near the McDonalds as that gets them the best chance of winning an order, and I know it's a tough job, but I feel as though that space...
Replies: 7
Thu Sep 21, 2023 2:11 pm

Fitted wardrobe carpenter ?

Can anyone recommend a good wardrobe maker for fitted bedroom wardrobes in the Earlsfield area, they seem to be few and far between?!
Replies: 3
Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:36 pm