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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 321785" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>Thank you guys for responding. I truly was not offended so much as baffled by the advice given. Witz you didn't really call me out on my poo, because what you said did not make sense to me. It just felt like it came out of left field. In retrospect, and after re-reading the whole post, I can see better where you came from - but not totally. I truly felt like you guys were saying it was stupid to keep Matt in his group home, and that he just needed to man up and grow up. If that is not what you were saying, than I over reacted. I guess it is not what you were saying, obviously. Maybe I am under so much stress things are being perceived by me in a jaded manner. I know at work I keep thinking people are mad at me, and they are not. I think that goes double for the board. I cannot see you body language or hear your tone - so it makes it really hard. Like Nomad said, if we cannot be gentle in our delivery than sometime it is worthless to give advice because that person cannot hear it. I am that example. </p><p></p><p>Anyway. I realize people are worried about me, and I value your love. I am probably more worried about me than anyone, which just seems to make this harder. Believe me, I know myself well enough to know when I am in over my head - and Sunday I thought I was having a nervous breakdown. The really really crummy thing is that I chose this town with no health care. I really did not think this completely through. Anyway, I also know that I am a super strong person, and I will get through this.</p><p></p><p>I think the other thing is that I know in my head what I need to do with Matt. I am doing it. I am just panicking about doing it. </p><p></p><p>Anyway. Thanks again for you support. I really know everyone is coming from this in a good heart place.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 321785, member: 3301"] Thank you guys for responding. I truly was not offended so much as baffled by the advice given. Witz you didn't really call me out on my poo, because what you said did not make sense to me. It just felt like it came out of left field. In retrospect, and after re-reading the whole post, I can see better where you came from - but not totally. I truly felt like you guys were saying it was stupid to keep Matt in his group home, and that he just needed to man up and grow up. If that is not what you were saying, than I over reacted. I guess it is not what you were saying, obviously. Maybe I am under so much stress things are being perceived by me in a jaded manner. I know at work I keep thinking people are mad at me, and they are not. I think that goes double for the board. I cannot see you body language or hear your tone - so it makes it really hard. Like Nomad said, if we cannot be gentle in our delivery than sometime it is worthless to give advice because that person cannot hear it. I am that example. Anyway. I realize people are worried about me, and I value your love. I am probably more worried about me than anyone, which just seems to make this harder. Believe me, I know myself well enough to know when I am in over my head - and Sunday I thought I was having a nervous breakdown. The really really crummy thing is that I chose this town with no health care. I really did not think this completely through. Anyway, I also know that I am a super strong person, and I will get through this. I think the other thing is that I know in my head what I need to do with Matt. I am doing it. I am just panicking about doing it. Anyway. Thanks again for you support. I really know everyone is coming from this in a good heart place. [/QUOTE]
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