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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 186406"><p>3babygirls...</p><p>When my daughter was first diagnosis'd...I had the exact same feelings. I wasn't coming here. I was going to a website specific to her diagnosis. There were times that paying attention to medications that were helping children were very beneficial for our family. Every child is different and I always kept that in mind. But sometimes it gave me <em>ideas </em>of things to ask the doctor or to look up for myself. I tried to limit looking at posts where someone was in trouble, although I did look at them and offer help where I could help. The ones were folks were showing some improvement as the result of medication, therapy, experience...etc. I tried to pay <em>more attention to. I</em> did find reading of great difficulties taxing. It created a PANIC in me...what will the future bring? Is this what I have to look forward to? Obviously, folks coming to these websites are seeking support and solutions. Ya know...now that you mention it...I think mentioning solutions that have worked for us is a good idea...as long as it is done with- the understanding that each child and family are unique. But ideas are helpful and might help with stress.</p><p> </p><p>Generally speaking, many of these diagnosis's are lifelong illnesses requiring much support. Support in terms of emotional support and potential ideas. I would think about setting up your own personal system with reference to how often you will look at the posts and what type of posts you will look at and respond to so that you will feel benefits from coming from this site. Take control and consider setting up limits.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 186406"] 3babygirls... When my daughter was first diagnosis'd...I had the exact same feelings. I wasn't coming here. I was going to a website specific to her diagnosis. There were times that paying attention to medications that were helping children were very beneficial for our family. Every child is different and I always kept that in mind. But sometimes it gave me [I]ideas [/I]of things to ask the doctor or to look up for myself. I tried to limit looking at posts where someone was in trouble, although I did look at them and offer help where I could help. The ones were folks were showing some improvement as the result of medication, therapy, experience...etc. I tried to pay [I]more attention to. I[/I] did find reading of great difficulties taxing. It created a PANIC in me...what will the future bring? Is this what I have to look forward to? Obviously, folks coming to these websites are seeking support and solutions. Ya know...now that you mention it...I think mentioning solutions that have worked for us is a good idea...as long as it is done with- the understanding that each child and family are unique. But ideas are helpful and might help with stress. Generally speaking, many of these diagnosis's are lifelong illnesses requiring much support. Support in terms of emotional support and potential ideas. I would think about setting up your own personal system with reference to how often you will look at the posts and what type of posts you will look at and respond to so that you will feel benefits from coming from this site. Take control and consider setting up limits. [/QUOTE]
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