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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 339670" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Kathy, I hope you come back to read the responses.</p><p> </p><p>I had to chuckle at your description of the way your son hides his medications ... in his mouth, in the chair, where ever. You sure my son isn't living with-you?</p><p> </p><p>For all the times I have complained about my husband, at least I had a husband to fall back on, as mismatched as we have been at times. Even if he isn't dealing with-difficult child as I would like, he has offered me the opportunity to run out for hot chocolate, go for a walk, or just have a good cry. </p><p>I hope that you can get some respite by "tag-team-parenting" with-your husband, if only on occasion.</p><p>Not to mention that you have to work. That's a real killer.</p><p> </p><p>I will say that there is a lot to be said for consistency. Even when I didn't think it worked, it did in the long run. It is just so hard, when you're beaten down to the ground and just want to sleep for 3 wks. It's a matter of being able to see the light at the end of the tunnel, when difficult child can't see any light or tunnel at all. No matter how much we parents hate it, we are the ones in charge and it s*cks. So we keep going and going. </p><p>Sometimes I pretend I'm a robot. Or that I'm watching a really bad TV show and can't turn it off. ANYTHING to detach.</p><p> </p><p>I am sure you will be back. You've been here for so long ...</p><p> </p><p>I have left the board, too, but for short times, just to "take a breather." Sometimes I read one response that doesn't sit right with-me, and I wonder what the heck I'm doing here. Then I read the other 229,731 responses that are on target and I remember why I'm here. </p><p> </p><p>And when people aren't responding to me, they are responding to others' posts, and I get really good ideas from them.</p><p> </p><p>The wording on the home page says, "Take what you need and leave the rest." That is so true.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, take a break from the board. Take a nap (take a vacation, for heaven's sake!!!!). Learn whose responses to ignore and whose to take to heart.</p><p>And most of all, learn to trust yourself. YOU're the mom. We can't know everything. In fact, reading through your post, I was reminded of some things I'd forgotten. Heck, I forget what's going on in my own life. </p><p> </p><p>Remember that there are about 1,000 people on this board, and about 40 who are very active. Imagine how hard it is go get along with-your own family, friends and coworkers. Multiply that. There is simply no way way that everyone will get along, that everyone will have the same philosophy, that everyone will be on the same page.</p><p> </p><p>So, again, take what you need, and leave the rest.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, take care of yourself. I've been at the end of my rope, too. I know how it feels.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 339670, member: 3419"] Kathy, I hope you come back to read the responses. I had to chuckle at your description of the way your son hides his medications ... in his mouth, in the chair, where ever. You sure my son isn't living with-you? For all the times I have complained about my husband, at least I had a husband to fall back on, as mismatched as we have been at times. Even if he isn't dealing with-difficult child as I would like, he has offered me the opportunity to run out for hot chocolate, go for a walk, or just have a good cry. I hope that you can get some respite by "tag-team-parenting" with-your husband, if only on occasion. Not to mention that you have to work. That's a real killer. I will say that there is a lot to be said for consistency. Even when I didn't think it worked, it did in the long run. It is just so hard, when you're beaten down to the ground and just want to sleep for 3 wks. It's a matter of being able to see the light at the end of the tunnel, when difficult child can't see any light or tunnel at all. No matter how much we parents hate it, we are the ones in charge and it s*cks. So we keep going and going. Sometimes I pretend I'm a robot. Or that I'm watching a really bad TV show and can't turn it off. ANYTHING to detach. I am sure you will be back. You've been here for so long ... I have left the board, too, but for short times, just to "take a breather." Sometimes I read one response that doesn't sit right with-me, and I wonder what the heck I'm doing here. Then I read the other 229,731 responses that are on target and I remember why I'm here. And when people aren't responding to me, they are responding to others' posts, and I get really good ideas from them. The wording on the home page says, "Take what you need and leave the rest." That is so true. In the meantime, take a break from the board. Take a nap (take a vacation, for heaven's sake!!!!). Learn whose responses to ignore and whose to take to heart. And most of all, learn to trust yourself. YOU're the mom. We can't know everything. In fact, reading through your post, I was reminded of some things I'd forgotten. Heck, I forget what's going on in my own life. Remember that there are about 1,000 people on this board, and about 40 who are very active. Imagine how hard it is go get along with-your own family, friends and coworkers. Multiply that. There is simply no way way that everyone will get along, that everyone will have the same philosophy, that everyone will be on the same page. So, again, take what you need, and leave the rest. In the meantime, take care of yourself. I've been at the end of my rope, too. I know how it feels. [/QUOTE]
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