@Gussie and @jaysonsmom keeping your families in my prayers, stay strong XO
Will definitely keep your family in my prayers. I was wondering if she would be able to spend the holidays with the family. Come to think of it, I’m not sure if you’re from the US? I’m glad to hear she will be home next Monday!
It is hard and it is a struggle with teens. I thought of you because this being Thanksgiving week, my daughter didn’t meet with her therapist and had meltdown when I accused her of acting funny...and then I found vape pens in her backpack....and everything went downhill from there. Dh threatened to kick her out (at 16) and my poor son who came home for the holidays hid in his room...we could use some prayers too.
I’m so sorry @jaysonsmom . I feel for you. Such a confusing time for teens now. And so stressful for the family to understand how to cope with the changes. Prayers for you and your family.
Thanks @nala . So far, so good. She looks much better and seems better. She came home Monday and it's been pretty calm so I am pleased and hopeful. She also started IOP this week and will continue therapy. One day at a time, counting my blessings.
Thank you to all who are praying and wishing us well. My daughter’s therapist requested a meeting with me today to update me on some things....and to be frank, I’m scared as to what she is going to say. Believe it or not, I’m grateful for this pandemic, and being able to work from home and spend more time with my teen, making sure she is not self harming or doing other crazy stuff....being able to be watchful and get help early (like the vape stuff). Sorry for rambling, just at a loss as to what to do. Hope her therapist can give me some pointers today.
Thank you to all who are praying and wishing us well. My daughter’s therapist requested a meeting with me today to update me on some things....and to be frank, I’m scared as to what she is going to say. Believe it or not, I’m grateful for this pandemic, and being able to work from home and spend more time with my teen, making sure she is not self harming or doing other crazy stuff....being able to be watchful and get help early (like the vape stuff). Sorry for rambling, just at a loss as to what to do. Hope her therapist can give me some pointers today.
I have this underlying feeling of fear for my child that lies heavily in my heart almost constantly. Although I know I should be taking this one day at a time, I worry about his future. I worry how he will handle this without me when he is an adult. I guess making sure he has coping tools is paramount. I constantly second guess myself, wondering if *this* will be the wrong thing I will say that pushes him over the edge. I admit that I have gone into his room to check his breathing while he was sleeping
Thinking of @Gussie @jaysonsmom and @House Cat . I am so sorry to hear about the struggles your children have had. I am sending support and good wishes. I find it can be helpful to hear you are not alone in your struggles with your children, because when you are going through it, you can feel so incredibly alone and powerless. I think it's really great to have a supportive little online community like this.
Things are hard right now, especially around the holidays. Thank you all for your love and support. I was just thinking today, that I would give up all my jewelry if both my children could be physically, mentally, emotionally healthy and happy forever!