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November 1, 2022 at 7:04 pm in reply to: I need some extra support! My son is a teenager and struggling with his mental #409447LoriParticipant
Hi Anita! Ā Iād 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 hadnāt even noticed that at all. Iām appreciative of people such as yourself that point out that type of stuff because itās important to me. As Iād rereading my response to you Iām in agreement with you it was really unorganized and difficult to understand. I want to say that Iāve been working with the therapist Iāve got currently for over 16 years, sheās got a PhD in Psychology and sheās also a Traumatologist. Sheās imperative in my life as I donāt ignore my mental health and I face my struggles head on. Iām 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 Iāve got a meeting scheduled tomorrow morning with my sonās high school to coordinate and hopefully find a solution within school to help him get up to speed with his courses which if not Iām 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 didnāt feel so alone. Ā Hopefully we can chat on the future. For now Iāve 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.October 30, 2022 at 4:02 pm in reply to: I need some extra support! My son is a teenager and struggling with his mental #409360LoriParticipantHey Anita ,
Iām not really sure what time zone youāre actually in Iām in ny so itās 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, thatās just the way it is.
this is awesome and really does make a huge amount of sense Iāve already tried it and it works. Thank you very much.
so Iām thankful so much for your support. I donāt have friends and youāre right I never feel safe weāll sometimes I may be calm but Iām always in survival mode right cause thatās 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 heās 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 Iām 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 donāt even know you but I can tell that youāre 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, heāll that heās destined to fail! Oh AND , heāll Ā become addicted to drugs than most. Ā Immediately I jumped over his desk and grabbed his tie I mean I lost it because Iāve 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 youāve got a degree doesnāt make you intelligent and also itās a very good thing I donāt 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 childās face heās gonna be nothing but a loser I think he was drunk and if you donāt use your breathalyzer on him Iām calling the police on him he in no way has the mental capacity to treat one single soul heās damaging and hurting ppl thatās dangerous for ppl like my kid and itās just unacceptable and if he wasnāt immediately placed on leave and then it just kept going so tomorrow girl trust me before he even got a question to ask Iām 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), Iāve been had 57 different mental illness diagnoses from the DSM, really I was getting legally high I was bugging cause I didnāt care if I died did anything and everything man Iām just grateful I had standards and morals and values idk where they came from but Iāve always been kind. Thereās not enough kindness in todayās whole world. I got mad heart and Iām loyal caring etc girl I trust that you might know where it came from cause my parents werenāt like that at all. Anyway Iāve gotta many baby his favorite dinner. Iāll definitely finished with everything Iāve got ready for the meeting and take your advice and Iām going takee a i screenshot of that quote from your therapist I think itās wonderful. Iām 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 weāve connected. Iām glad I took the risk. Ok goodnight. Lori. š¹October 29, 2022 at 12:57 pm in reply to: I need some extra support! My son is a teenager and struggling with his mental #409315LoriParticipantHi 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 Iām thinking I donāt want this to screw him up so when theyāre young like that they arenāt very serious itās 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, Iām 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 Iām lying because Iām jealous and crazy ya know the corruption in the mf justice system but Iām 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 heās only seen one shrink his entire life, no medicine ever, heās a very strong independent young man who is quietly slowly shutting down because heās suffering from severe mental health issues and I donāt feel comfortable disclosing because itās 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 thatās meeting with my child. Hey I know Iām mentally handicapped but Iām 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 Iām completely shut down that I canāt even look or read the compliments or the nice words and points you were making I had rushed through but thatās ok Iāll 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. Iām crying now so I just got to get through tonight then tomorrow Iām mainly focused on his life because unless heās exactly where he wanna be and heās feeling comfortable until this happens Iāll 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 yāall share custody no I donāt think so. I have a plan Iāll be meeting again at the school this week Iāve 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 Iām the definition so when he kegit stated mom I think I need more help. To me Iām not a fan of a pill making things disappear it doesnāt work like that so Iāll be interviewing that dr and if anything is suggested for my son weāll make a very informative decision because Iām 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. !š¹
LoriParticipantDear Melissa,
I just wanted to express to you my deer empathy towards you and your family in this matter. Iām 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 Iām 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 heās almost 6 feet tall so thereās not much I can do, except for speaking with him openly and encouraging him to keep open communication, although when youād 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 Iāll individual and I do exactly what Iām supposed to do because if my mental space is compromised I canāt 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 youāre not alone in fact I personally feel itās not discussed enough. This has become an increasingly important topic and as a parent I donāt know what to do regarding my situation besides everything that I am currently doing. Ive had him in therapy so heās 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 heās suffering from anxiety but Iām not sure which disorder because Iām no dr . So again , my point is Iād like to personally thank you because I have felt so alone and his dad doesnāt have a relationship with him so he is zeroed out of this and no family itās tough but I remain hopeful positive and Ā a strong as a parent but kind of a friend as well. The fact is heās a teenager so he doesnāt exactly know how to cope with everything and heās trying to be strong. The current things Iām trying to do are like keep my household quiet and calm, I give him plenty of space, I tell him ok Iād like to check in sometime today please let me know when youād 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 youāre concerned and that is why I replied. Again I want to thank you for your kind words and I think youāre courageous to bring this up and also ask for help. Best of luck with your family.
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