I decided it wasn't enough to just take difficult child to see a therapist - so I have had several appointments with a therapist. Most the time is spent discussing difficult child and medication problems, school problems, behavior problems. But today, he reminded me that my relationship with difficult child is much more important than her grades, etc.
I guess I have always felt it was my "job" to make sure she was keeping up with school... dressing appropriately... acting correctly... and all those things moms do. And I have really not been putting much effort in to our relationship. I see it now. But I hadn't focused on that part for a long time. THis past year I have focused on everything else concerning her - but not HER.
Some how will try to find a way for us to get back to having a real relationship instead of the two of us rolling our eyes and saying what ever.
Sounds easy in theory. But it will be a lot of work. KSM
I guess I have always felt it was my "job" to make sure she was keeping up with school... dressing appropriately... acting correctly... and all those things moms do. And I have really not been putting much effort in to our relationship. I see it now. But I hadn't focused on that part for a long time. THis past year I have focused on everything else concerning her - but not HER.
Some how will try to find a way for us to get back to having a real relationship instead of the two of us rolling our eyes and saying what ever.
Sounds easy in theory. But it will be a lot of work. KSM