After discussion and more discussion, we are seeking an appointment with a psychiatrist for children. I had to complete this huge packet of information before they will schedule an appointment and apparently it’s a 3-4 month wait anyway. Fingers crossed we get in before March. The pedi will not prescribe meds since A is so young, but she’s doing what she can to get us in sooner than usual. Of course, we make the decision to try meds and A has had a great couple of weeks. Sure, there have been ups and downs, but overall she is doing good.
I feel like we are making the right choice for A and our family, but it is still so damn scary. Like I’m about to jump off this precipice with no return. All of the what if’s. But they exist anyway, don’t they. All I can hope is trying the mds helps her mellow out a bit and be more smooth with not such wide swings of emotion and worry.
I came across a book entitled “Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid” and I love it. It’s about life with special kids. I haven’t finished the book yet, but from what I’ve started it seems like good reading. It makes me laugh and not feel so alone in the thought that I wish some people would tone down the talk about how “perfect” their kids are. We all know at least one person who is like that.
Some of you have shared your struggles with me, and I deeply appreciate it. I haven’t taken the time to say thank you (and I’m sorry for that), but your words (J and D) touched my heart.
So for now we are simply moving along. Moving along in doing more research with reading, moving along with doctor/counselor appointments, moving along with open minds.
I feel like we are making the right choice for A and our family, but it is still so damn scary. Like I’m about to jump off this precipice with no return. All of the what if’s. But they exist anyway, don’t they. All I can hope is trying the mds helps her mellow out a bit and be more smooth with not such wide swings of emotion and worry.
I came across a book entitled “Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid” and I love it. It’s about life with special kids. I haven’t finished the book yet, but from what I’ve started it seems like good reading. It makes me laugh and not feel so alone in the thought that I wish some people would tone down the talk about how “perfect” their kids are. We all know at least one person who is like that.
Some of you have shared your struggles with me, and I deeply appreciate it. I haven’t taken the time to say thank you (and I’m sorry for that), but your words (J and D) touched my heart.So for now we are simply moving along. Moving along in doing more research with reading, moving along with doctor/counselor appointments, moving along with open minds.
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