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<blockquote data-quote="therese005us" data-source="post: 277341" data-attributes="member: 7416"><p>Hi there, </p><p>I had similar questions too, and now my DS is 19. Even when he returned home six months ago, with reconfirmed diagnosed schiitzophrenia; ODD and a whole host of things (which had been diagnosed in his early teenage years) I wondered 1)can I cope? 2) is my love enough? 3)what does the future hold? 4)will he stay forever (scary one)</p><p> </p><p>Well, six months later, he has finally accepted his medications without challenge, I don't have to dread taking him to the doctor and wondering if we will have a fight about the needle etc. </p><p>He has held a part time job for most of that time; He now inthe past few weeks is actually lookingn around and out for others and OFFERING to help</p><p> His condition is such that he doesn't see much further than a foot in front of himself, therefore he only looks out for himself, but there are glimmers of hope.</p><p> </p><p>I think I worried myself into a stressball about what his future will hold...</p><p>Noww I hand it all over to Him who has strength for it...</p><p> </p><p>He still wouldn't make a call for an appointment, remember it, hasn't changed his sheets for 3 montsh.. needs to be reminded to use soap AND water; and lots of other simple and irritating behaviours. He doesn't burn so many pots now.... can reheat without melting the tupperware (because he is supposed to take it OUT first); </p><p> </p><p>I hope he will transition to independent living with a little help from me to get him through, but that is a little further down the track I think.</p><p> </p><p>If we worry about time too far ahead , we wouldn't make it through another day, week, month. So, I think with kids like this, we take ONE day at a time, and don't plan too much more than a week. That is easier for us and child. We're not expecting too much of them, but we are paying them the respect of expecting something of them, just like any other 'so called' 'normal'?? kid.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck, I hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="therese005us, post: 277341, member: 7416"] Hi there, I had similar questions too, and now my DS is 19. Even when he returned home six months ago, with reconfirmed diagnosed schiitzophrenia; ODD and a whole host of things (which had been diagnosed in his early teenage years) I wondered 1)can I cope? 2) is my love enough? 3)what does the future hold? 4)will he stay forever (scary one) Well, six months later, he has finally accepted his medications without challenge, I don't have to dread taking him to the doctor and wondering if we will have a fight about the needle etc. He has held a part time job for most of that time; He now inthe past few weeks is actually lookingn around and out for others and OFFERING to help His condition is such that he doesn't see much further than a foot in front of himself, therefore he only looks out for himself, but there are glimmers of hope. I think I worried myself into a stressball about what his future will hold... Noww I hand it all over to Him who has strength for it... He still wouldn't make a call for an appointment, remember it, hasn't changed his sheets for 3 montsh.. needs to be reminded to use soap AND water; and lots of other simple and irritating behaviours. He doesn't burn so many pots now.... can reheat without melting the tupperware (because he is supposed to take it OUT first); I hope he will transition to independent living with a little help from me to get him through, but that is a little further down the track I think. If we worry about time too far ahead , we wouldn't make it through another day, week, month. So, I think with kids like this, we take ONE day at a time, and don't plan too much more than a week. That is easier for us and child. We're not expecting too much of them, but we are paying them the respect of expecting something of them, just like any other 'so called' 'normal'?? kid. Good luck, I hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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