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<blockquote data-quote="pigless in VA" data-source="post: 706015" data-attributes="member: 11832"><p>I knew that my personal path was imperfect as a teenager, so I never expected the television family life. Kris used to tell me that when I hear hoofbeats, I think zebras, not horses. True, but it usually is zebras in my life. I think that worked against me in my relationship with my late husband. He knew that I was tough, and he expected me to survive his mental illness. I know that was a deliberate choice on his part. </p><p></p><p>Happily, where my children are concerned my experience enable me to get the job done and skip a lot of the negative emotions like guilt. Seeing your son realize the seriousness of being locked on a psychiatric ward and knowing that you cannot rescue him is gut wrenching, though. </p><p></p><p>Childofmine, I wish that my son had been an introvert. My late husband and I both are. Ferb is an extrovert. That has caused immeasurable difficulty in our lives. Ferb was diagnosed with ODD at age 5. Living with me was torture for him. Even at that young age he wanted to go and do and experience. It was a daily battle. It was that diagnosis which caused me to land here years ago. What does a parent do with such a daunting label? </p><p></p><p>tandemdame, Yes, I think the tears were a positive. The tough guy act was dropped and his real feelings emerged. That's difficult for men to do. I have often seen true emotional growth when he has been at his most vulnerable. </p><p></p><p>The power of the support and understanding here is immeasurable. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/grouphugg.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":grouphugg:" title="grouphugg :grouphugg:" data-shortname=":grouphugg:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigless in VA, post: 706015, member: 11832"] I knew that my personal path was imperfect as a teenager, so I never expected the television family life. Kris used to tell me that when I hear hoofbeats, I think zebras, not horses. True, but it usually is zebras in my life. I think that worked against me in my relationship with my late husband. He knew that I was tough, and he expected me to survive his mental illness. I know that was a deliberate choice on his part. Happily, where my children are concerned my experience enable me to get the job done and skip a lot of the negative emotions like guilt. Seeing your son realize the seriousness of being locked on a psychiatric ward and knowing that you cannot rescue him is gut wrenching, though. Childofmine, I wish that my son had been an introvert. My late husband and I both are. Ferb is an extrovert. That has caused immeasurable difficulty in our lives. Ferb was diagnosed with ODD at age 5. Living with me was torture for him. Even at that young age he wanted to go and do and experience. It was a daily battle. It was that diagnosis which caused me to land here years ago. What does a parent do with such a daunting label? tandemdame, Yes, I think the tears were a positive. The tough guy act was dropped and his real feelings emerged. That's difficult for men to do. I have often seen true emotional growth when he has been at his most vulnerable. The power of the support and understanding here is immeasurable. :grouphugg: [/QUOTE]
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