u/Frosty_Wear_6146

A group of friends hope to come through to Durham for lunch in the next month or so. One of our group is immunocompromised so needs to eat outside in an area where you don't have to walk through the pub/cafe/restaurant to get to the outside bit. We also have vegetarians and gluten intolerant people coming. I am struggling to find somewhere I can book a table for 6 - 8 that could accomodate our needs. I'd be really appreciative of any recommendations!

I bought an item on eBay that unfortunately arrived damaged. I contacted the seller and they agreed to give me a refund. I requested the refund through eBay and the seller refunded me very quickly but hasn't sent a return label. They asked if I'd be OK to hang onto the item while they contacted Parcelforce about compensation as they would just let me keep the item if they got compensation. It's been a week so I contacted and the seller and they said they haven't heard anything from Parcelforce yet.

I had a look at Parcelforce's rules on compensation and i'm not sure the seller will receive anything as the item was an antique. The seller has asked me to hold onto the the item until they hear. I'm worried there might be a timeframe in which I have to send the item back / I don't want to be waiting forever. I had a look at eBay's guidelines but can't find any info on this situation. Does anyone have any experience with this?

I am starting with an apology. I know I should be able to just bear it. I know I should just empathise and distract but I just want one phone call without crying. My mum is diagnosed and lives alone 3 hours from me. She won't have carers, she wouldn't move nearer to me and I am watching a car crash in slow motion. Every time I call she cries: ' I hate it here. I want to come back to where you live". "People are breaking in and stealing my vacuum cleaner, my put up bed etc." "I have no money." "I can't tip the food delivery people". "I feel scared/isolated/alone". "I want anti depressants".

She won't do anything to help herself. She won't take medication. She won't let people in to help. Only me and then only on her terms and after a battle. I just want one phone call without the God damn crying.

My mum has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. She lost her wedding and engagement rings a couple of months ago and became convinced they were stolen. I have tried to find them, but haven't had any luck. She now believes thieves are coming in at night and taking away her white goods and replacing them with lower quality ones. They are also apparently using her machine to do washing because they have left clothing behind that is not hers. As a result of these beliefs she now won't leave her flat in case the thieves come and take more things.

Does anyone have any advice on how I can encourage her to get out and about or stop worrying about the thieves? I've put a ring doorbell so told her I can watch the camera and see who has been coming and going. That worked for a while but isn't anymore and her doctor says she has capacity. Thankyou.