Things have been…ugly bad lately. Summer home with all 3 kids has been impossible. And it’s only been 2 weeks. It’s my oldest in particular that’s challenging me the most. He’s struggling with the transition between school and summer, and he’s reflecting in his behavior. I’m doing the best I can with it, but I’m […]
An unwanted struggle Read More »
Last night I had therapy. It was one that I was anxiously anticipating for a few weeks, and to be honest, the anticipation of this particular appointment definitely messed me up mentally a little bit. What ended up being a nearly 2 and a half hour session definitely provided me with answers to questions I’ve
Getting an adult autism diagnosis: Confirmed, confused, and validated Read More »
This whole summer break thing is just so not it. It’s been a week. And we’re all going insane. Having 3 kids not only just with physical disabilities…but also with 2 of them having pretty severe ADHD amongst other things…phew. It’s kicking my ass. Last night at like 8:55pm, I half jokingly, but half not,
Burnout, but no breaks in sight. Read More »
“I’m going to say something shitty to you now, and I apologize for that” *Takes half a second….realizes that it’s not worth it…I don’t need to say something that would hurt him.* Oh boy. Do you ever have those moments…where you know EXACTLY just what to say, just what feels so fucking correct and accurate……but
Rolling with the punches…kind of Read More »
A few years ago, I made the decision to start sharing my life again. I started writing, I started blogging, and I started getting more involved in the online community here on WordPress. I’ve made some genuine, real friends, I’ve gained perspective, and it’s been nothing but good. I have no intention to stop blogging
A new journey, finding hope. Read More »
I woke up this morning with so much anxiety, I felt physically sick. It’s the kind of anxiety that I can’t do anything about, because I cannot do much to change the root cause of it. I was not in a good mood last night after coming home from therapy. It was a rough session,
When anxiety turns back into depression and defeat Read More »
Tonight, as I was putting my kids to bed, I read them a new book I got them. It was mostly for my 5 year old, but I knew my 3 year old would enjoy it too. It’s called My Whirling, Twirling Motor, by Merriam Sarcia. It’s about a boy with ADHD who is struggling
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