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<blockquote data-quote="scent of cedar" data-source="post: 590718" data-attributes="member: 1721"><p>Just wanted you to know I had read your post, Welcome. </p><p></p><p>You are doing everything you know to do for your son. I know that chaotic feeling of not wanting to miss anything that might help, of trying to anticipate where the next hit is coming from. It helped me to do this: Consciously stop all thinking for a second. Consciously look at the sun or feel the water in the shower or smell your coffee. Just that little second of celebration can replenish us. Our heads will be a little clearer. Another thing is to relax the muscles in your face and smile just a little smile. Soften your eyes, too. Take a deep breath. Then, finish what you were doing. </p><p></p><p>Our expressions become so harried when we are haunted and exhausted.</p><p></p><p>Here is another thing that helps me: Because we are so harried when our difficult children are acting out, we need to remind ourselves to take a few seconds to recharge. So, here is what I have found helpful in the extreme: The phrase is: Grasp the vine. Cup your hands. And...drink. Okay. So, I say this in the shower, cup my hands, and take a drink. It sounds so goofy? But it helps me re-center, every time. </p><p></p><p>Barbara</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scent of cedar, post: 590718, member: 1721"] Just wanted you to know I had read your post, Welcome. You are doing everything you know to do for your son. I know that chaotic feeling of not wanting to miss anything that might help, of trying to anticipate where the next hit is coming from. It helped me to do this: Consciously stop all thinking for a second. Consciously look at the sun or feel the water in the shower or smell your coffee. Just that little second of celebration can replenish us. Our heads will be a little clearer. Another thing is to relax the muscles in your face and smile just a little smile. Soften your eyes, too. Take a deep breath. Then, finish what you were doing. Our expressions become so harried when we are haunted and exhausted. Here is another thing that helps me: Because we are so harried when our difficult children are acting out, we need to remind ourselves to take a few seconds to recharge. So, here is what I have found helpful in the extreme: The phrase is: Grasp the vine. Cup your hands. And...drink. Okay. So, I say this in the shower, cup my hands, and take a drink. It sounds so goofy? But it helps me re-center, every time. Barbara [/QUOTE]
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