Stella Johnson
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We are still alive. 
But lately not by much. Sabrina recently turned into a full fledged teenager. She's always been delayed a bit in the emotional / social department. She is still very immature for her age but her mouth has caught up with the rest of the 14 yr olds.
I bought a new house in the next town over from where we were. The house we first had turned into an all out nightmare. Almost every kid in the neighborhood was a bully. Everyone got bullied but difficult child being the target that she is got it even worse. She refused to be a bully so they all pounced. THey made up horrid lies about her and spread them everywhere. She was hit with rocks and sticks daily just riding her bike. The last week we were there before moving two teenagers tried to run her over or act like they were. Either way doesn't matter. We pressed charges when it first happened but after we moved we had so much going on with my health, difficult child was doing so much better away from that place so I kind of dropped the ball on purpose. WHile I think the girls should pay I don't want to stir those old feelings up with difficult child. She was a wreck and I was too. I feel badly that those kids may hurt someone else someday but on the other hand... we just couldn't handle it. If we had stayed in the old house I definitely would have gone all the way with the charges.
The new neighborhood is wonderful. The kids all get a long for the most part. Just normal kid stuff really. Nothing like the old neighborhood. You'd think they old one was the ghetto but it was one of the more affluent areas of Dallas. The neighborhood itself was just a middle class neighborhood. The new one is more expensive but the house is just awesome. I will see if I can figure out how to load a picture on here. THis site is very techy now. lol I'm not that advanced. What is a "Twitter Hash Tag"???? Boy am I feeling old.
I think I posted a few years ago that I have RSD/CRPS II now. It is a neurological disorder. Started from a botched repair surgery when I accidentally stabbed my hand in the kitchen with a steak knife. Moral of the story: Don't use a steak knife to cut overcooked brownies.
I stopped working in September 2009. It was too hard to handle the treatments, disease, and working full time using my left hand not to mention all the other symptoms and medication side effects. I've tried to make the best of it. I started a support group for people with chronic pain and a website where I sell my artwork and also make custom made clothing for people with RSD. We have to wear super soft clothes with no itchy or rough stuff. Organic stuff seems to work the best.
difficult child is starting high school this year. I can't believe it has been so long. She was in Pre-k when I first came here. I wouldn't have made it without this group. Fran saved my rear many many times too.
difficult child was doing really well until recently. She had gotten over her jealouy issues with Andrew (SO). She was doing well in school and had come a long way. She's reading much better. Then it all came crashing down.
First she started refusing to bathe. One week I decided to let up and see how long she would go. She took one bath in 8 days and that was because I forced it the eighth day. She stunk and I couldn't take it. I was hoping natural consequences would kick in and maybe her friends would say something. Nope. Well they finally did kick in. She ended up with a bacterial infection in her private area last week. Still is refusing to bathe. It's a fight every day while she argues and ignores.
She went to special needs camp this summer and met a new friend. This girl is 16 about the same level intellectually as difficult child and lives at the state school. They call it something nicer now but it's the same thing, same building. THis isn't the kind of kiddy criminals.
Turns out this girl is 16 and pregnant by another kid in the state school. She got difficult child talking to some boy. He was calling 90 times per day. difficult child ran up her cell minutes and took over the home phone. Drove me insane. Then she wants to meet in person and begs me to pick him up and take hinm to the mall. Well I don't know this kids story and it isn't public info so I called up there and asked to speak to his guardian. Turns out it is his mother.
His mom calls and tells me he is bipolar and major cutter. He will cut with anything at any time whenever he has the chance. AND HE IS 20 YEARS OLD!!!!!!!!. difficult child lied and told me he was 16. She honestly didn't realize it was illegal to date him but thought I just wouldn't like his age so lied to me. I explained about his disorder and she realized that this was not an appropriate relationship. She stopped all communication with him. I was really proud of her.
Then came the phone calls from the 16 yr old girl's boyfriend/baby daddy. Now he's calling all hours of the day and night. I don't let her have most of them unless she gets to it before me. I've explained it isn't appropriate for him to call all the time or probably not at all but she doesn't get it. She insists they are just friends and I think she believes that but I doubt he has intentions of just friendship. The pregnant girl is calling now asking if she talked to him because she can't find him and he isn't calling her. This state school drama has got to stop. It is killing me. I've decided to figure out all my phone features. I know I have call block just don't know how to use it.
I nearly fell off the sofa on Monday night when I opened my email. I had an email from Kris. The Kris that used to be a moderator here and died a few years ago from complications of diabetes. It ended up being spam. Looks like her email got hacked. It really startled me and then made me sad thinking about her. I do miss her. She was full of pea and vinegar but had a great heart. If you guys get one don't be alarmed. Her email was hacked.
I think that about sums up the major events. lol I'm going to read some posts and try to catch up.
Hugs,
Steph aka Stella
But lately not by much. Sabrina recently turned into a full fledged teenager. She's always been delayed a bit in the emotional / social department. She is still very immature for her age but her mouth has caught up with the rest of the 14 yr olds. I bought a new house in the next town over from where we were. The house we first had turned into an all out nightmare. Almost every kid in the neighborhood was a bully. Everyone got bullied but difficult child being the target that she is got it even worse. She refused to be a bully so they all pounced. THey made up horrid lies about her and spread them everywhere. She was hit with rocks and sticks daily just riding her bike. The last week we were there before moving two teenagers tried to run her over or act like they were. Either way doesn't matter. We pressed charges when it first happened but after we moved we had so much going on with my health, difficult child was doing so much better away from that place so I kind of dropped the ball on purpose. WHile I think the girls should pay I don't want to stir those old feelings up with difficult child. She was a wreck and I was too. I feel badly that those kids may hurt someone else someday but on the other hand... we just couldn't handle it. If we had stayed in the old house I definitely would have gone all the way with the charges.
The new neighborhood is wonderful. The kids all get a long for the most part. Just normal kid stuff really. Nothing like the old neighborhood. You'd think they old one was the ghetto but it was one of the more affluent areas of Dallas. The neighborhood itself was just a middle class neighborhood. The new one is more expensive but the house is just awesome. I will see if I can figure out how to load a picture on here. THis site is very techy now. lol I'm not that advanced. What is a "Twitter Hash Tag"???? Boy am I feeling old.
I think I posted a few years ago that I have RSD/CRPS II now. It is a neurological disorder. Started from a botched repair surgery when I accidentally stabbed my hand in the kitchen with a steak knife. Moral of the story: Don't use a steak knife to cut overcooked brownies.
I stopped working in September 2009. It was too hard to handle the treatments, disease, and working full time using my left hand not to mention all the other symptoms and medication side effects. I've tried to make the best of it. I started a support group for people with chronic pain and a website where I sell my artwork and also make custom made clothing for people with RSD. We have to wear super soft clothes with no itchy or rough stuff. Organic stuff seems to work the best.
difficult child is starting high school this year. I can't believe it has been so long. She was in Pre-k when I first came here. I wouldn't have made it without this group. Fran saved my rear many many times too.
difficult child was doing really well until recently. She had gotten over her jealouy issues with Andrew (SO). She was doing well in school and had come a long way. She's reading much better. Then it all came crashing down.
First she started refusing to bathe. One week I decided to let up and see how long she would go. She took one bath in 8 days and that was because I forced it the eighth day. She stunk and I couldn't take it. I was hoping natural consequences would kick in and maybe her friends would say something. Nope. Well they finally did kick in. She ended up with a bacterial infection in her private area last week. Still is refusing to bathe. It's a fight every day while she argues and ignores.
She went to special needs camp this summer and met a new friend. This girl is 16 about the same level intellectually as difficult child and lives at the state school. They call it something nicer now but it's the same thing, same building. THis isn't the kind of kiddy criminals.
Turns out this girl is 16 and pregnant by another kid in the state school. She got difficult child talking to some boy. He was calling 90 times per day. difficult child ran up her cell minutes and took over the home phone. Drove me insane. Then she wants to meet in person and begs me to pick him up and take hinm to the mall. Well I don't know this kids story and it isn't public info so I called up there and asked to speak to his guardian. Turns out it is his mother.
His mom calls and tells me he is bipolar and major cutter. He will cut with anything at any time whenever he has the chance. AND HE IS 20 YEARS OLD!!!!!!!!. difficult child lied and told me he was 16. She honestly didn't realize it was illegal to date him but thought I just wouldn't like his age so lied to me. I explained about his disorder and she realized that this was not an appropriate relationship. She stopped all communication with him. I was really proud of her.
Then came the phone calls from the 16 yr old girl's boyfriend/baby daddy. Now he's calling all hours of the day and night. I don't let her have most of them unless she gets to it before me. I've explained it isn't appropriate for him to call all the time or probably not at all but she doesn't get it. She insists they are just friends and I think she believes that but I doubt he has intentions of just friendship. The pregnant girl is calling now asking if she talked to him because she can't find him and he isn't calling her. This state school drama has got to stop. It is killing me. I've decided to figure out all my phone features. I know I have call block just don't know how to use it.
I nearly fell off the sofa on Monday night when I opened my email. I had an email from Kris. The Kris that used to be a moderator here and died a few years ago from complications of diabetes. It ended up being spam. Looks like her email got hacked. It really startled me and then made me sad thinking about her. I do miss her. She was full of pea and vinegar but had a great heart. If you guys get one don't be alarmed. Her email was hacked.
I think that about sums up the major events. lol I'm going to read some posts and try to catch up.
Hugs,
Steph aka Stella
