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<blockquote data-quote="amy1129" data-source="post: 422748" data-attributes="member: 11795"><p>Thank you for the kind words. Not sure of history of mental illness. I think my nephew on my husbands side has ADD or ADHD, but dont know for sure. I do know that myself and brother had a bout of suicidal thoughts, I myself did try at the age 14 and was in counceling for a few months but thats it, I think it was more teenage agnst because my goal wasnt to finish. My brother, I was kept in the dark about his issues so we have never talked about it in the family and he is absolutely fine now no issues. </p><p>No trauma that I can think of, we have had the normal deaths of family members, only 1 was his uncle/godfather but he was 6 months when that happened. He does suffer from weak ankles that has caused him to be in pain since he's been able to walk. we are treating this constantly awaiting the day he is old enough for the corrective surgery. I feel as though he is in pain most days but doesnt complain because there is nothing that can relieve it. </p><p>Another thing I forgot to mention is he can switch to a sweet little boy in an instant. I could be screaming my head off at him, in a blur of built up rage at him, then 5 minutes later, he is hugging me, saying I'm sorry ( I hear that so much from him, I dont believe him at all) "I love you, you;re the best mom" and will actually do a few things I ask without incident....but then he will snap into a rage again. My emotions cant keep up. </p><p> </p><p>Yes my daughter is really starting to feel it. Like last weekend, we were shopping and every week they alternate who picks cereal and who picks the chip flavor for the week. This week it was my daughters turn to pick cereal and he did not like her pick, he started his "I dont want that" stuff, I kept my ground and he just got louder and louder (and more embarassing) and she just said "fine.....whatever" and I said fine, then we switch this week and he didnt like that answer either but I didnt let him get his way, so I just grabbed a bag without discussion. I tend to try and stick to the rules, I sometimes lose it in public with him, and sometimes she just give up whatever to keep me from losing it. Its really sad to know how this is effecting her, but in the same sentence I am really thankful that she understands and is "willing" (I use that word lightly) to do whatever to keep him or me from exploding. I do take her out alone and we do things together and she says "I wont tell michael that we ________ so he doesnt get mad". </p><p> </p><p>thanks again, i really appreciate knowing I am not alone and look forward to sniffing around this board. I dont think I can offer much help yet, but I hope I can someday.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="amy1129, post: 422748, member: 11795"] Thank you for the kind words. Not sure of history of mental illness. I think my nephew on my husbands side has ADD or ADHD, but dont know for sure. I do know that myself and brother had a bout of suicidal thoughts, I myself did try at the age 14 and was in counceling for a few months but thats it, I think it was more teenage agnst because my goal wasnt to finish. My brother, I was kept in the dark about his issues so we have never talked about it in the family and he is absolutely fine now no issues. No trauma that I can think of, we have had the normal deaths of family members, only 1 was his uncle/godfather but he was 6 months when that happened. He does suffer from weak ankles that has caused him to be in pain since he's been able to walk. we are treating this constantly awaiting the day he is old enough for the corrective surgery. I feel as though he is in pain most days but doesnt complain because there is nothing that can relieve it. Another thing I forgot to mention is he can switch to a sweet little boy in an instant. I could be screaming my head off at him, in a blur of built up rage at him, then 5 minutes later, he is hugging me, saying I'm sorry ( I hear that so much from him, I dont believe him at all) "I love you, you;re the best mom" and will actually do a few things I ask without incident....but then he will snap into a rage again. My emotions cant keep up. Yes my daughter is really starting to feel it. Like last weekend, we were shopping and every week they alternate who picks cereal and who picks the chip flavor for the week. This week it was my daughters turn to pick cereal and he did not like her pick, he started his "I dont want that" stuff, I kept my ground and he just got louder and louder (and more embarassing) and she just said "fine.....whatever" and I said fine, then we switch this week and he didnt like that answer either but I didnt let him get his way, so I just grabbed a bag without discussion. I tend to try and stick to the rules, I sometimes lose it in public with him, and sometimes she just give up whatever to keep me from losing it. Its really sad to know how this is effecting her, but in the same sentence I am really thankful that she understands and is "willing" (I use that word lightly) to do whatever to keep him or me from exploding. I do take her out alone and we do things together and she says "I wont tell michael that we ________ so he doesnt get mad". thanks again, i really appreciate knowing I am not alone and look forward to sniffing around this board. I dont think I can offer much help yet, but I hope I can someday. [/QUOTE]
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