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    Lori
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    Hi Anita! Ā Iā€™d like to thank you for pointing out the run on sentences. The thing that struck out was I was experiencing anxiety as I was typing. I hadnā€™t even noticed that at all. Iā€™m appreciative of people such as yourself that point out that type of stuff because itā€™s important to me. As Iā€™d rereading my response to you Iā€™m in agreement with you it was really unorganized and difficult to understand. I want to say that Iā€™ve been working with the therapist Iā€™ve got currently for over 16 years, sheā€™s got a PhD in Psychology and sheā€™s also a Traumatologist. Sheā€™s imperative in my life as I donā€™t ignore my mental health and I face my struggles head on. Iā€™m definitely struggling with my physical symptoms as far as my panic disorder is concerned I will attest to that as well as the writing reflects that as well. I also wanted to just let you know Iā€™ve got a meeting scheduled tomorrow morning with my sonā€™s high school to coordinate and hopefully find a solution within school to help him get up to speed with his courses which if not Iā€™m going to have to think of an alternative option to solve the problem. I will be honest and thank you again for your observations regarding the writing because it really helped me to see clearly how my Ā own emotions can just become so overwhelming at times that I have to really pay more attention towards them and regularly try mindfulness and other skills in my toolbox of skills that I implement in regards to my regulating my emotions. I also have to thank you for your support, and feedback. I found it incredibly helpful and I didnā€™t feel so alone. Ā Hopefully we can chat on the future. For now Iā€™ve got to go back and finish my schoolwork before I head to bed. I wish you a peaceful night and sleep well. Goodnight. Thanks again.
    lori.

    #409360
    Lori
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    Hey Anita ,

    Iā€™m not really sure what time zone youā€™re actually in Iā€™m in ny so itā€™s EST, anyway I love some of the excellent stuff wadded to help myself practice and get prepared. The #Z1- thing As my therapist of 10 years ago told me: when your anger is up, your IQ is down. Anger interrupts and suppresses intelligence, thatā€™s just the way it is.

    this is awesome and really does make a huge amount of sense Iā€™ve already tried it and it works. Thank you very much.
    so Iā€™m thankful so much for your support. I donā€™t have friends and youā€™re right I never feel safe weā€™ll sometimes I may be calm but Iā€™m always in survival mode right cause thatā€™s how we survive. But I just am really doing my damndest to keep controlling myself and using any mindfulness skills I can use to not let my feelings or anger affect him however I know he senses it heā€™s a very intelligent kid. Anyway today is my birthday and I have been really blessed with my health and my son I am feeling out of sorts but Iā€™m just really staying connected with this page, reading blogs etc doing everything possible honestly. Anita thank you again your a really great person and I donā€™t even know you but I can tell that youā€™re very intuitive and real. Ā I actually look for those special qualities in a friend because I value and an the same along with brutal honesty and I am a asshole sometimes I can admit that I am far from perfect I call myself perfectly imperfect!! Anyway I got mostly all the paperwork for the meeting. His anxiety issues is exactly why a psychiatrist will be speaking with my kid because he had this one Dr who I almost attacked after he told my boy at the tender age of 7 dad that my kid was going to become a most kids, loser, a truant, heā€™ll that heā€™s destined to fail! Oh AND , heā€™ll Ā become addicted to drugs than most. Ā  Immediately I jumped over his desk and grabbed his tie I mean I lost it because Iā€™ve never seen such unethical behavior in my life. I saw him the following week and I caught him before he could escape inside his nasty stink office I whispered to him just because youā€™ve got a degree doesnā€™t make you intelligent and also itā€™s a very good thing I donā€™t smell booze on you and then he reacted immediately and shouted Security they came I dgaf because my son was crying until he fell asleep, I told security that he was a drunk and when he seen my poore baby that he said directly to my childā€™s face heā€™s gonna be nothing but a loser I think he was drunk and if you donā€™t use your breathalyzer on him Iā€™m calling the police on him he in no way has the mental capacity to treat one single soul heā€™s damaging and hurting ppl thatā€™s dangerous for ppl like my kid and itā€™s just unacceptable and if he wasnā€™t immediately placed on leave and then it just kept going so tomorrow girl trust me before he even got a question to ask Iā€™m interviewing him period and especially if they speak about medicine because of the length of a psychiatric history (because my mother was so embarrassed of me), Iā€™ve been had 57 different mental illness diagnoses from the DSM, really I was getting legally high I was bugging cause I didnā€™t care if I died did anything and everything man Iā€™m just grateful I had standards and morals and values idk where they came from but Iā€™ve always been kind. Thereā€™s not enough kindness in todayā€™s whole world. I got mad heart and Iā€™m loyal caring etc girl I trust that you might know where it came from cause my parents werenā€™t like that at all. Anyway Iā€™ve gotta many baby his favorite dinner. Iā€™ll definitely finished with everything Iā€™ve got ready for the meeting and take your advice and Iā€™m going takee a i screenshot of that quote from your therapist I think itā€™s wonderful. Iā€™m really almost completely done with everything needed for the meeting however your right an agenda nigh help me not lose my shit. Ok so grit it. Thanks queen! Ā This is incredible and I am very grateful and thankfuly for your support. Thank you so much and your a truly beautiful soul and I feel lucky weā€™ve connected. Iā€™m glad I took the risk. Ok goodnight. Lori. šŸŒ¹

    #409315
    Lori
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    Hi Anita! Thanks for reaching out that means a lot. So you wanted clarification on a few things Ā because I have Cptsd and a panic disorder so when I left I did everything the same including his sleep schedule day care everything. I got a fucking therapist (cursing towards his ass, I apologize for the rude response), I made double sure to not just provide and protect but prevent the worst possible scenario when I was in the situation Iā€™m thinking I donā€™t want this to screw him up so when theyā€™re young like that they arenā€™t very serious itā€™s a much more pleasant experience for the kids because they interact through play therapy. It worked until she suggested medication to which I said ya just no bye and took my time. Unfortunately some trauma happened to my child when he was only 6, Iā€™m speaking as a survivor as a trauma patient but this killed my soul so immediately after the police eventually the mf got off because his brother erased the video of the actual incident and then he was represented as a home owner while Iā€™m lying because Iā€™m jealous and crazy ya know the corruption in the mf justice system but Iā€™m grateful that the detective assigned was a mom because I almost went to prison and she saved my son and I. So then I found a real social worker not a psychologist I mean heā€™s only seen one shrink his entire life, no medicine ever, heā€™s a very strong independent young man who is quietly slowly shutting down because heā€™s suffering from severe mental health issues and I donā€™t feel comfortable disclosing because itā€™s awkward but to clarify the difference between a social worker and a psychologist is starkly different. Social workers are and have a Tom of more opportunities or effects that work rather than just talk therapy and I always interview every person who is a dr thatā€™s meeting with my child. Hey I know Iā€™m mentally handicapped but Iā€™m not unstable ok I take medication every day I go to my therapy I apply my mindfulness skills so I can show him the best version of my motherhood and I want him to understand how you have to just show up or communicate ya know. So hopefully I answered your questions and I would really like to take the time and thank you so much and the saddest part is Iā€™m completely shut down that I canā€™t even look or read the compliments or the nice words and points you were making I had rushed through but thatā€™s ok Iā€™ll try again. Thank you. Your a bleed woman who made a difference in my life today and i thank you from the bottom of my heart ā¤ļø. Ty. Iā€™m crying now so I just got to get through tonight then tomorrow Iā€™m mainly focused on his life because unless heā€™s exactly where he wanna be and heā€™s feeling comfortable until this happens Iā€™ll not stop being an advocate or voice for my son. The saddest fact is that the districts in f NYC AND NY period treat you like yā€™all share custody no I donā€™t think so. I have a plan Iā€™ll be meeting again at the school this week Iā€™ve already started the list and he is the one who came to me a year ago asking if I knew anything about social anxiety um ya hi Iā€™m the definition so when he kegit stated mom I think I need more help. To me Iā€™m not a fan of a pill making things disappear it doesnā€™t work like that so Iā€™ll be interviewing that dr and if anything is suggested for my son weā€™ll make a very informative decision because Iā€™m still concerned regarding his brain development and health. All in all you made me smile thank you I have a plan pretty scheduled out to and unfortunately due to my pathetic past I know about medication all too well. Ok you stay blessed and healthy and have a wonderful weekend. !šŸŒ¹

    #409291
    Lori
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    Dear Melissa,

    I just wanted to express to you my deer empathy towards you and your family in this matter. Iā€™m also a mom a single one of a teenager whose life just got off track a bit as the Pandemic hit. Ā So the reason why Iā€™m replying is because now that my child has been back to his high school in his JR year , after the first two weeks he has not been attending. I get out of bed at 6 am ya know the routine and heā€™s almost 6 feet tall so thereā€™s not much I can do, except for speaking with him openly and encouraging him to keep open communication, although when youā€™d mentioned in your conversation that you assumed manipulation tactics I am curious sometimes because I know this generation of kids has grown up on an abundance of technology and then during lockdown they were in their rooms getting more experienced on their devices. Just wanted to share that I am a mentally Iā€™ll individual and I do exactly what Iā€™m supposed to do because if my mental space is compromised I canā€™t be good to me therefore in turn how good can I be as a mom which is my entire world! I treat it like this disease it is. Ā I have had a very difficult week with my own anxiety over this situation as well because in the last week alone his behavior has gotten worse than better it switches from being in school getting home not even snacks and passing out until the next day and is then unable to get up then back to hyper behavior on his PS4. I thank you for having courage to share because youā€™re not alone in fact I personally feel itā€™s not discussed enough. This has become an increasingly important topic and as a parent I donā€™t know what to do regarding my situation besides everything that I am currently doing. Ive had him in therapy so heā€™s making sure to check in with me too. I just feel so sad because he a very good student who cares about his education and intends to become a teacher and I know that heā€™s suffering from anxiety but Iā€™m not sure which disorder because Iā€™m no dr . So again , my point is Iā€™d like to personally thank you because I have felt so alone and his dad doesnā€™t have a relationship with him so he is zeroed out of this and no family itā€™s tough but I remain hopeful positive and Ā a strong as a parent but kind of a friend as well. The fact is heā€™s a teenager so he doesnā€™t exactly know how to cope with everything and heā€™s trying to be strong. The current things Iā€™m trying to do are like keep my household quiet and calm, I give him plenty of space, I tell him ok Iā€™d like to check in sometime today please let me know when youā€™d like to talk, I help in whatever way I can. It affects us and our emotions as parents. I just can relate with how much youā€™re concerned and that is why I replied. Again I want to thank you for your kind words and I think youā€™re courageous to bring this up and also ask for help. Best of luck with your family.

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