nvts
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Hi! I know I've been sort of a ghost lately, but things were really crazy around here. But I do know that when the chips were down here, you all came through like the great family that you've become.
First: difficult child 1 was blowing up all over the place in the day treatment program he was in. Threats, restraining (with him coming home bruised), driving across the Island every day to pick him up, wanting to hospitalize for a "medication wash" (he was on Concerta - what kind of "medication wash" is that?!!), keeping him home for a week because of threats of ACS and forced hospitalization, etc.
YOU told me stand strong and move him to another school. YOU told me to give the Abilify that was recommended a chance and it worked.
YOU backed me up when I felt that the Concerta could be causing the ODD-like behaviors and rages.
YOU made me find that steel core that I knew I had, but just couldn't find.
Well, he started the new school today with a smile on his face, fear in his heart, anxiety in his brain, but pride in his spine. He had his first counseling session with his guidance counselor, she called to tell me that he gave her a complete history and would I be willing to talk with him. He said (and I quote) "I got a little jumpy a couple of times, but I calmed myself down really, really fast. I think that I'm going to love coming here every day - and guess what? I like learning again!".
I feel so good. I know it's the first day, and everyday isn't going to be like this, but the validation was GLORIOUS!!!
So, since you ALL helped me get to where I could feel that little bit of "ahhhhh, nice!!!" (sort of like when you get into a hot shower or bath on a cold day and no one is home), I thought I should share the feeling.
Thank you family, for being there, sharing, inspiring, teaching, validating, and explaining soooo many things to me!
I can easily say "I owe this one to YOU!!!"
Beth
First: difficult child 1 was blowing up all over the place in the day treatment program he was in. Threats, restraining (with him coming home bruised), driving across the Island every day to pick him up, wanting to hospitalize for a "medication wash" (he was on Concerta - what kind of "medication wash" is that?!!), keeping him home for a week because of threats of ACS and forced hospitalization, etc.
YOU told me stand strong and move him to another school. YOU told me to give the Abilify that was recommended a chance and it worked.
YOU backed me up when I felt that the Concerta could be causing the ODD-like behaviors and rages.
YOU made me find that steel core that I knew I had, but just couldn't find.
Well, he started the new school today with a smile on his face, fear in his heart, anxiety in his brain, but pride in his spine. He had his first counseling session with his guidance counselor, she called to tell me that he gave her a complete history and would I be willing to talk with him. He said (and I quote) "I got a little jumpy a couple of times, but I calmed myself down really, really fast. I think that I'm going to love coming here every day - and guess what? I like learning again!".
I feel so good. I know it's the first day, and everyday isn't going to be like this, but the validation was GLORIOUS!!!
So, since you ALL helped me get to where I could feel that little bit of "ahhhhh, nice!!!" (sort of like when you get into a hot shower or bath on a cold day and no one is home), I thought I should share the feeling.
Thank you family, for being there, sharing, inspiring, teaching, validating, and explaining soooo many things to me!
I can easily say "I owe this one to YOU!!!"
Beth