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<blockquote data-quote="ML" data-source="post: 89091"><p>This is a very thought provoking post and I'm so glad someone started it.</p><p></p><p>I have been unsure as to whether my son was BiPolar (BP) or as for some time. I finally believe it is AS or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) not otherwise specified. It truly fits him. He gets set off on meltdowns by the slightest provocation but they are short lived. He does talk about wishing he was never born or killing himself but it's done in a way that's meant for affect more than really feeling it. Though in that moment maybe he does. He has no emotional filters. Everything is crisis. Does that make sense? If I give someone a compliment he takes it personally. "Dont' you think I'm smart"? Of coure honey, you're smart too. Some of my friends think he has BiPolar (BP) and think I should medicate. But to borrow a "Jenny", my "mommy's instince" said "no". Though now i have succumbed to an SSRI in hopes that it will help with the anxiety, mind blowing separation, (and to a lesser extent social and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)) anxiety. After 6 weeks I feel that he is doing a bit better in school (yeah) but the separation part not so much. I have to start therapy soon (cbt most likely). I can't leave the room without being yelled to come back and this is no good.</p><p></p><p>I think all of these brain disorders are difficult to live with. I sometimes get scared about the future. I'm an old mom too and realize that i won't be around forever. The only thing I have is a modest pension from work that will help support him should something happen to me. The executive functioning skills are poor but with work maybe he could figure out how to survive independently.</p><p></p><p>The other day he was taking a bath and I usually help him by rubbing some soap under his arms and whiping his face because he "forgets". He point blank asked me "why are you helping me take a bath, I'm 9 now". Now I realize part of the problem is me. I do too much for him that he could learn to do for himself. It's my job to let him even though it's easier to just do it myself. So many ways to be part of the problem here.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I'm sort of hijacking this thread so I'll stop here.</p><p></p><p>Love,</p><p></p><p>MicheleL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ML, post: 89091"] This is a very thought provoking post and I'm so glad someone started it. I have been unsure as to whether my son was BiPolar (BP) or as for some time. I finally believe it is AS or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) not otherwise specified. It truly fits him. He gets set off on meltdowns by the slightest provocation but they are short lived. He does talk about wishing he was never born or killing himself but it's done in a way that's meant for affect more than really feeling it. Though in that moment maybe he does. He has no emotional filters. Everything is crisis. Does that make sense? If I give someone a compliment he takes it personally. "Dont' you think I'm smart"? Of coure honey, you're smart too. Some of my friends think he has BiPolar (BP) and think I should medicate. But to borrow a "Jenny", my "mommy's instince" said "no". Though now i have succumbed to an SSRI in hopes that it will help with the anxiety, mind blowing separation, (and to a lesser extent social and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)) anxiety. After 6 weeks I feel that he is doing a bit better in school (yeah) but the separation part not so much. I have to start therapy soon (cbt most likely). I can't leave the room without being yelled to come back and this is no good. I think all of these brain disorders are difficult to live with. I sometimes get scared about the future. I'm an old mom too and realize that i won't be around forever. The only thing I have is a modest pension from work that will help support him should something happen to me. The executive functioning skills are poor but with work maybe he could figure out how to survive independently. The other day he was taking a bath and I usually help him by rubbing some soap under his arms and whiping his face because he "forgets". He point blank asked me "why are you helping me take a bath, I'm 9 now". Now I realize part of the problem is me. I do too much for him that he could learn to do for himself. It's my job to let him even though it's easier to just do it myself. So many ways to be part of the problem here. Anyway, I'm sort of hijacking this thread so I'll stop here. Love, MicheleL [/QUOTE]
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