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<blockquote data-quote="mstang67chic" data-source="post: 335222" data-attributes="member: 2459"><p>Welcome! As we say around here, we're sorry you had to find us but glad you did. You've gotten some wonderful advice so far and I can't really add to it as my son doesn't really have the same issues as your daughter. </p><p></p><p>But...I will say that this board, this marvelous, incredible board, is a sanity saver, a floatation device, a refuge, a virtual encyclopedia of information, a support system, a comedy lounge and a family. And the best part? As it's located in your computer, it can go with you ANYWHERE!!!</p><p></p><p>The people here GET IT. We may not all have some of the same experiences but they are similar enough that we understand. I said that my son has different issues from your daughter and while that affects my ability to give you advice or opinions on what I think you should do, it does not affect my ability to understand. I understand the frustration and difficulties of raising a difficult child, of dealing with clueless/well meaning family and friends, of idjit doctors and so called professionals, of wanting to run screaming into the night. I understand. </p><p></p><p>We come from all over. Coast to coast here in the US, Canada, Australia, England, Jerusalem....all over the globe. We come from different economic groups, religions, cultures and politics but we are united in our children and our support of each other. Oh...and our humor. Sometimes I think that is the only thing that has kept me above water sometimes. We have our own individual sense of humor, the somewhat twisted ones we've developed as parents of difficult child's and our communal one that has evolved over the years. We have inside jokes that have come and gone, ones that have stuck and I'm sure you'll hear about and we are always coming up with new ones. There have been times (and I'm sure I'm not alone on this) that I had absolutely nothing to contribute. I couldn't comment coherently on other's posts and couldn't even muster up the energy to send someone a hug. But I still came here to read because I KNEW that somewhere I would find SOMETHING to laugh at and I NEEDED that. </p><p></p><p>Come here long enough and you'll find yourself hooked. A couple of days go by without checking the board and you'll get twitchy. One of our ladies recently had a new grandbaby born. She went to her son and daughter in law's house WITH her laptop but had no internet. So she started calling each of us that she had numbers for so she could get her board fix! LOL ('Cause you know.....we're just that fabulous! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/Graemlins/cutie_pie.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":cutie_pie:" title="cutie pie :cutie_pie:" data-shortname=":cutie_pie:" /> )</p><p></p><p>So anyhoo....look around if you haven't already, feel free to ask questions either on a post or privately through a PM. Find a comfy spot, kick your shoes off, take a deep breath and settle in. You've found a good place here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mstang67chic, post: 335222, member: 2459"] Welcome! As we say around here, we're sorry you had to find us but glad you did. You've gotten some wonderful advice so far and I can't really add to it as my son doesn't really have the same issues as your daughter. But...I will say that this board, this marvelous, incredible board, is a sanity saver, a floatation device, a refuge, a virtual encyclopedia of information, a support system, a comedy lounge and a family. And the best part? As it's located in your computer, it can go with you ANYWHERE!!! The people here GET IT. We may not all have some of the same experiences but they are similar enough that we understand. I said that my son has different issues from your daughter and while that affects my ability to give you advice or opinions on what I think you should do, it does not affect my ability to understand. I understand the frustration and difficulties of raising a difficult child, of dealing with clueless/well meaning family and friends, of idjit doctors and so called professionals, of wanting to run screaming into the night. I understand. We come from all over. Coast to coast here in the US, Canada, Australia, England, Jerusalem....all over the globe. We come from different economic groups, religions, cultures and politics but we are united in our children and our support of each other. Oh...and our humor. Sometimes I think that is the only thing that has kept me above water sometimes. We have our own individual sense of humor, the somewhat twisted ones we've developed as parents of difficult child's and our communal one that has evolved over the years. We have inside jokes that have come and gone, ones that have stuck and I'm sure you'll hear about and we are always coming up with new ones. There have been times (and I'm sure I'm not alone on this) that I had absolutely nothing to contribute. I couldn't comment coherently on other's posts and couldn't even muster up the energy to send someone a hug. But I still came here to read because I KNEW that somewhere I would find SOMETHING to laugh at and I NEEDED that. Come here long enough and you'll find yourself hooked. A couple of days go by without checking the board and you'll get twitchy. One of our ladies recently had a new grandbaby born. She went to her son and daughter in law's house WITH her laptop but had no internet. So she started calling each of us that she had numbers for so she could get her board fix! LOL ('Cause you know.....we're just that fabulous! :cutie_pie: ) So anyhoo....look around if you haven't already, feel free to ask questions either on a post or privately through a PM. Find a comfy spot, kick your shoes off, take a deep breath and settle in. You've found a good place here. [/QUOTE]
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