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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 347652" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>So it's been a few days...and now that DS is back to school, I can better reflect on everyone's insights.</p><p> </p><p>First, I think Shari hit the nail on the head. I am grieving. I have been feeling sadness, guilt, anger...definitely the grieving process.</p><p> </p><p>And it is very comforting to know that I am not alone in my experience with a difficult baby. She was my first--so on some level I was always worried that I must be doing something wrong. But now to learn that Wee and Duckie and Heather's daughter all had issues during infancy...well, it just makes me feel less alone in this.</p><p> </p><p>Janet had a good point about some kids just being wired differently....and difficult child is most definitely wired a bit different! So maybe some kids are just born with needs that cannot be met? It's definitely something to think about...</p><p> </p><p>Linda and KLMNO-- You are right. It really makes no sense to beat myself up over the past. I have made plenty of mistakes--but I must focus on what difficult child needs <em>today</em>. What do I need to do now--and what do I need to try next?</p><p> </p><p>Smallworld--To answer your questions:</p><p> </p><p>I have no idea what 'psychometirc testing' means. The referring psychiatrist told me that's what I was supposed to say when I asked for the appointment. She said I should use that term so that the doctor would know to do everything--including IQ testing.</p><p> </p><p>The testing that has been done so far consists of "Behavior Assessment" questionaires that were completed by the family and difficult child's teachers. A few hours of one-on-one questioning. and now doctor has difficult child attending "equine therapy" sessions to try and see her behaviors outside of a clinical setting.</p><p> </p><p>It's been a heck of a week. Emotionally, I am just drained. All the feelings about this new diagnosis with difficult child...all the worry about DS's eye infection. Ugghh!</p><p> </p><p>Thank you all so much for being there when I need to just get all of these feelings out! It definitely helps. Bless you all!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 347652, member: 6546"] So it's been a few days...and now that DS is back to school, I can better reflect on everyone's insights. First, I think Shari hit the nail on the head. I am grieving. I have been feeling sadness, guilt, anger...definitely the grieving process. And it is very comforting to know that I am not alone in my experience with a difficult baby. She was my first--so on some level I was always worried that I must be doing something wrong. But now to learn that Wee and Duckie and Heather's daughter all had issues during infancy...well, it just makes me feel less alone in this. Janet had a good point about some kids just being wired differently....and difficult child is most definitely wired a bit different! So maybe some kids are just born with needs that cannot be met? It's definitely something to think about... Linda and KLMNO-- You are right. It really makes no sense to beat myself up over the past. I have made plenty of mistakes--but I must focus on what difficult child needs [I]today[/I]. What do I need to do now--and what do I need to try next? Smallworld--To answer your questions: I have no idea what 'psychometirc testing' means. The referring psychiatrist told me that's what I was supposed to say when I asked for the appointment. She said I should use that term so that the doctor would know to do everything--including IQ testing. The testing that has been done so far consists of "Behavior Assessment" questionaires that were completed by the family and difficult child's teachers. A few hours of one-on-one questioning. and now doctor has difficult child attending "equine therapy" sessions to try and see her behaviors outside of a clinical setting. It's been a heck of a week. Emotionally, I am just drained. All the feelings about this new diagnosis with difficult child...all the worry about DS's eye infection. Ugghh! Thank you all so much for being there when I need to just get all of these feelings out! It definitely helps. Bless you all!! [/QUOTE]
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