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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 706480" data-attributes="member: 4152"><p>I've been here a very long time as well. I'm terrible with dates. But, I know it is likely over ten years.</p><p></p><p>I went through a period of time, that almost all I thought about was our difficult child. I went to therapy to help me get to a better place. At one point I simply had to ask my Higher Power to take this burden from me because it was frankly, just tooooo much. And coming here was OFTEN VERY helpful and still is.</p><p></p><p>For me, I recognize that not a lot of people fully understand how DIFFICULT having a child with Bipolar illness can be. Throw in some likely issues with her adoption, and maybe some having to do with her brain surgery....it gets complicated and profoundly difficult. I recall a doctor one time, actually not known for compassion, told me he had a patient with this illness and it was such a bizarre and very sad experience and even though he tried his best, he had to tell the patient to stop coming in because she caused such a ruckus in his office. I recall another doctor tell me one time, that he had a patient with this illness that even as an adult would come in with her parents. But, she wasn't inclined to take medical advice or live in a healthy manner and she died young and it was disturbing for him. Yet another...a physician (I kid you not) who had a sister who adopted a mentally ill child and while the doctor told me the story, she started to cry.</p><p>One more...a former neighbor who moved to a bigger house. She sat down and told me about her Uncle. OMG....her uncle has Bipolar Illness and has been basically abandoned by the entire family, including her mother, the uncle's sister. This neighbor has gone above and beyond trying to help the Uncle, yet one day he took a swing at her a narrowly missed her face and she wasn't sure she could continue helping him.</p><p></p><p>All these people (especially the last one) have brought me comfort. they know. As you all know and take the time to empathize.</p><p></p><p>All of you here, have brought me comfort...because no way in hexx would the general public understand the profound stress, difficulties, strain, heartache, turmoil having a mentally ill child takes on a person and family.</p><p></p><p>It took a very long time, but I am so glad that I'm at a better place. If for no other reason, I HAD to get here due to my health issues (autoimmune stuff).</p><p></p><p>Just thanking everyone as well. Thank you for sticking around.</p><p></p><p>Ooopss...just saw where you said no messages need to be posted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 706480, member: 4152"] I've been here a very long time as well. I'm terrible with dates. But, I know it is likely over ten years. I went through a period of time, that almost all I thought about was our difficult child. I went to therapy to help me get to a better place. At one point I simply had to ask my Higher Power to take this burden from me because it was frankly, just tooooo much. And coming here was OFTEN VERY helpful and still is. For me, I recognize that not a lot of people fully understand how DIFFICULT having a child with Bipolar illness can be. Throw in some likely issues with her adoption, and maybe some having to do with her brain surgery....it gets complicated and profoundly difficult. I recall a doctor one time, actually not known for compassion, told me he had a patient with this illness and it was such a bizarre and very sad experience and even though he tried his best, he had to tell the patient to stop coming in because she caused such a ruckus in his office. I recall another doctor tell me one time, that he had a patient with this illness that even as an adult would come in with her parents. But, she wasn't inclined to take medical advice or live in a healthy manner and she died young and it was disturbing for him. Yet another...a physician (I kid you not) who had a sister who adopted a mentally ill child and while the doctor told me the story, she started to cry. One more...a former neighbor who moved to a bigger house. She sat down and told me about her Uncle. OMG....her uncle has Bipolar Illness and has been basically abandoned by the entire family, including her mother, the uncle's sister. This neighbor has gone above and beyond trying to help the Uncle, yet one day he took a swing at her a narrowly missed her face and she wasn't sure she could continue helping him. All these people (especially the last one) have brought me comfort. they know. As you all know and take the time to empathize. All of you here, have brought me comfort...because no way in hexx would the general public understand the profound stress, difficulties, strain, heartache, turmoil having a mentally ill child takes on a person and family. It took a very long time, but I am so glad that I'm at a better place. If for no other reason, I HAD to get here due to my health issues (autoimmune stuff). Just thanking everyone as well. Thank you for sticking around. Ooopss...just saw where you said no messages need to be posted. [/QUOTE]
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