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<blockquote data-quote="helpangel" data-source="post: 620829" data-attributes="member: 7170"><p>I'm kind of holding my breath at this point waiting for the bomb to drop, don't need a crystal ball to see that March madness is going to be rough this year. It's always been a rough time of year for Angel; 7 yrs ended up inpatient in March.</p><p></p><p>Got a full tank of gas, change of clothing for me, hospital clothes for Angel, quick snacks etc all in the van. My purse got my medications, coffee creamer, coin change, phone charger, glasses & a book to read. </p><p></p><p>Noticing as Angel's thyroid level improves the GFGyness gets worse. For the past year or so her thyroid has been so off that she has had energy level of a slug, it wasn't that her bipolar was stable it was she didn't have energy to fight. In December her TSH was 554, last checked was under 400 but we still got a long way to go to the target area.</p><p></p><p>I understand that it bugs Angel that her sister has friends, she is jealous. Angel doesn't have social skills to be able to make or keep friends, 19yo never been invited to a party, overnight... no one calls on the phone. When psychiatrist asks about friends she says has them but when asked name of best friend or any names of friends appointment is over and she is out of there in a huff. </p><p></p><p>She is trying to get back into school, it upset her that she filled out over a hundred online job applications yet didn't get called for a single interview. Thru CMH (community mental health) they have job hunting services, groups etc. but she said no to all of it. They can help with assisted living, group homes etc. but she fired 3 case managers before they could check into anything. The last one said it didn't matter she's not high functioning enough for assisted living and too volatile for a group home. psychiatric hospital discharge paperwork & treatment plans, IEPs have stated her strength is a supportive mother.</p><p></p><p>The only service she will allow from CMH is psychiatrist who prescribes her medications. 10 minutes every 3 months and I go in with her. Standard ?s psychiatrist needs answer to make her angry and there is a language barrier; I sit silent and only speak when she doesn't understand his ? (I repeat it) or when she is stuck on answer (& gonna blow if he persists).</p><p></p><p>She qualified as disabled when she was 6yo and it got renewed without a hitch when she turned 18yo, the psychiatrist SSA sent her to re-certified her - she spent about 5 minutes with Angel then about 10 minutes with me. Just about everyone we've seen thru the years is worried about me, if I can't care for her getting her into MH services before she lands in prison. Not if prison when prison.</p><p></p><p>On this board I often think of myself as a hypocrite because talk a lot about detachment yet don't actually live what I talk. Detachment is just a dream for me because my long term plan involves leaving Angel with this rental house and moving in with my parents; one city over can't drive, barely see or walk, mom has forgotten how to use her oven, safely store food etc.</p><p></p><p>Not sure if we are a strong family or just a bunch of co dependents but we all do stuff for each other because family takes care of family. If my cousin who I haven't seen since I was 12yo showed up on my porch would be invited in fed and offered a place to sleep without question. It's like when able put time in do so when unable the people you helped will hopefully help you, I often wonder if Angel will ever be able to care for anyone even herself? She made herself an egg at 3 am without setting off the smoke detector last night so making progress (baby steps) sorry for this getting so long - start typing and forget when to stop LOL</p><p></p><p>Nancy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="helpangel, post: 620829, member: 7170"] I'm kind of holding my breath at this point waiting for the bomb to drop, don't need a crystal ball to see that March madness is going to be rough this year. It's always been a rough time of year for Angel; 7 yrs ended up inpatient in March. Got a full tank of gas, change of clothing for me, hospital clothes for Angel, quick snacks etc all in the van. My purse got my medications, coffee creamer, coin change, phone charger, glasses & a book to read. Noticing as Angel's thyroid level improves the GFGyness gets worse. For the past year or so her thyroid has been so off that she has had energy level of a slug, it wasn't that her bipolar was stable it was she didn't have energy to fight. In December her TSH was 554, last checked was under 400 but we still got a long way to go to the target area. I understand that it bugs Angel that her sister has friends, she is jealous. Angel doesn't have social skills to be able to make or keep friends, 19yo never been invited to a party, overnight... no one calls on the phone. When psychiatrist asks about friends she says has them but when asked name of best friend or any names of friends appointment is over and she is out of there in a huff. She is trying to get back into school, it upset her that she filled out over a hundred online job applications yet didn't get called for a single interview. Thru CMH (community mental health) they have job hunting services, groups etc. but she said no to all of it. They can help with assisted living, group homes etc. but she fired 3 case managers before they could check into anything. The last one said it didn't matter she's not high functioning enough for assisted living and too volatile for a group home. psychiatric hospital discharge paperwork & treatment plans, IEPs have stated her strength is a supportive mother. The only service she will allow from CMH is psychiatrist who prescribes her medications. 10 minutes every 3 months and I go in with her. Standard ?s psychiatrist needs answer to make her angry and there is a language barrier; I sit silent and only speak when she doesn't understand his ? (I repeat it) or when she is stuck on answer (& gonna blow if he persists). She qualified as disabled when she was 6yo and it got renewed without a hitch when she turned 18yo, the psychiatrist SSA sent her to re-certified her - she spent about 5 minutes with Angel then about 10 minutes with me. Just about everyone we've seen thru the years is worried about me, if I can't care for her getting her into MH services before she lands in prison. Not if prison when prison. On this board I often think of myself as a hypocrite because talk a lot about detachment yet don't actually live what I talk. Detachment is just a dream for me because my long term plan involves leaving Angel with this rental house and moving in with my parents; one city over can't drive, barely see or walk, mom has forgotten how to use her oven, safely store food etc. Not sure if we are a strong family or just a bunch of co dependents but we all do stuff for each other because family takes care of family. If my cousin who I haven't seen since I was 12yo showed up on my porch would be invited in fed and offered a place to sleep without question. It's like when able put time in do so when unable the people you helped will hopefully help you, I often wonder if Angel will ever be able to care for anyone even herself? She made herself an egg at 3 am without setting off the smoke detector last night so making progress (baby steps) sorry for this getting so long - start typing and forget when to stop LOL Nancy [/QUOTE]
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