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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 41591" data-attributes="member: 393"><p>MW Mom,</p><p></p><p>I hear how much pain you felt as a child. From the parents perspective, I expect yours were out & out terrified; add to that that mental illness wasn't highly recognized at that time. Not an excuse.</p><p></p><p>I will say again, after that high level of emotion it would be worse if I hugged my child when I was still agitated or angry. Those of us who do not suffer from BiPolar (BP) or other disorders are at the other end of that anger; it's exhausting to us as well.</p><p></p><p>I will make sure that my children are safe...I will love them always. And my children are aware enough to know that it's not a real hug if I hug them while I'm still agitated.</p><p></p><p>Mental illness will always be an enigma. Parents cannot do "it" right every time. There will be times that we just need to step back & ground ourselves before diving in once again. Please don't personalize how I parent or react to rages or meltdowns - it's what needs to happen here.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry that you're parents didn't attempt to understand or find you help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 41591, member: 393"] MW Mom, I hear how much pain you felt as a child. From the parents perspective, I expect yours were out & out terrified; add to that that mental illness wasn't highly recognized at that time. Not an excuse. I will say again, after that high level of emotion it would be worse if I hugged my child when I was still agitated or angry. Those of us who do not suffer from BiPolar (BP) or other disorders are at the other end of that anger; it's exhausting to us as well. I will make sure that my children are safe...I will love them always. And my children are aware enough to know that it's not a real hug if I hug them while I'm still agitated. Mental illness will always be an enigma. Parents cannot do "it" right every time. There will be times that we just need to step back & ground ourselves before diving in once again. Please don't personalize how I parent or react to rages or meltdowns - it's what needs to happen here. I'm sorry that you're parents didn't attempt to understand or find you help. [/QUOTE]
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