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<blockquote data-quote="Mikey" data-source="post: 45002" data-attributes="member: 3579"><p>Welcome branbran. I hope you find some small amount of peace and comfort here in our little corner of cyberspace.</p><p></p><p>I won't repeat what the others have already said, other than to urge you to find some form of help for yourself. I can't remember if it was on the ToughLove or Families Anonymous website, but one of their priciples is "Parents are people, too".</p><p></p><p>You have to take care of yourself if you're going to be of any help to your child. With my little bundle of joy, he can sense turmoil and weariness in me like a shark smells a wounded fish.</p><p></p><p>And I ususally end up the same way as the wounded fish.</p><p></p><p>So I realized that it was time for me to get some help. Different things work for different people, but I'd urge you to find some form of support and relief for yourself as well. Your pastor, a local therapist, a psychiatrist, whatever. Another place you might look is to see if your husband has some form of EAP (Employee Assistance Program) at work. If so, they're ususally free, anonymous, and have access to resources that can help.</p><p></p><p>But do get some help for yourself. I did. When I first started having to deal with my son's substance abuse issues, I was having regular anxiety attacks that completely incapacitated me for nearly an hour, several times a day. Thanks to my doctor, I don't have those any more. Writing is also both theraputic and cathartic for me, so I tend to rewrite War and Peace here on CD once or twice a day - but it helps me.</p><p></p><p>Find what helps you, and do it. If you don't know what will help you, check for some form of "help line" program to get you started (again, check on the EAP). Other places you can check are your local hospitals. Most of their mental health units will take phone calls and make referrals for help. Lastly, you can try one of the many support groups out there (like FamiliesAnonymous.org).</p><p></p><p>Finally, if you do seek help try to get your SO to go with you, if at all possible. Sometimes healing together is easier than on your own. </p><p></p><p>Just remember that as much as you want peace and happiness for your child, you deserve it as well because <em>parents are people, too!</em></p><p></p><p>Peace and prayers for you and yours. And be welcome here.</p><p></p><p>Mikey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikey, post: 45002, member: 3579"] Welcome branbran. I hope you find some small amount of peace and comfort here in our little corner of cyberspace. I won't repeat what the others have already said, other than to urge you to find some form of help for yourself. I can't remember if it was on the ToughLove or Families Anonymous website, but one of their priciples is "Parents are people, too". You have to take care of yourself if you're going to be of any help to your child. With my little bundle of joy, he can sense turmoil and weariness in me like a shark smells a wounded fish. And I ususally end up the same way as the wounded fish. So I realized that it was time for me to get some help. Different things work for different people, but I'd urge you to find some form of support and relief for yourself as well. Your pastor, a local therapist, a psychiatrist, whatever. Another place you might look is to see if your husband has some form of EAP (Employee Assistance Program) at work. If so, they're ususally free, anonymous, and have access to resources that can help. But do get some help for yourself. I did. When I first started having to deal with my son's substance abuse issues, I was having regular anxiety attacks that completely incapacitated me for nearly an hour, several times a day. Thanks to my doctor, I don't have those any more. Writing is also both theraputic and cathartic for me, so I tend to rewrite War and Peace here on CD once or twice a day - but it helps me. Find what helps you, and do it. If you don't know what will help you, check for some form of "help line" program to get you started (again, check on the EAP). Other places you can check are your local hospitals. Most of their mental health units will take phone calls and make referrals for help. Lastly, you can try one of the many support groups out there (like FamiliesAnonymous.org). Finally, if you do seek help try to get your SO to go with you, if at all possible. Sometimes healing together is easier than on your own. Just remember that as much as you want peace and happiness for your child, you deserve it as well because [i]parents are people, too![/i] Peace and prayers for you and yours. And be welcome here. Mikey [/QUOTE]
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