Hi, welcome gtchamp!
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Can someone please help me help my daughter
Collapse
X
-
Hi gtchamp,
I'm glad my comments helped... when I was a kid, I couldn't really understand my mom's illness. I knew she was sick, but I didn't understand what was really going on, and since the "world revolved around me", I figured I should be able to make it all better. I'm 29 now, and I'm still trying to figure things out... and I still don't think I really understand... but I try. The good news is that despite my mom's illness, she really was still a superwoman in my eyes at that age. Kids have a way of always seeing the best in you.
Good luck.
Comment
-
Hello Gtchamp. Sometimes our illness just gets to us. When mine does it is pretty hard to feel good about anything.
I put my kids and my wife through some pretty rough times and I sure am not proud of it. Even though I know that my illness caused those rough times I still feel guilty some days.
To be honest, my feeling guilty is not fair. If I had cancer back then and could not have made the kids hockey games, helped with their homework or taken my wife out, everybody would have had sympathy for me and my kids would have been asked how their Dad was making out.
I know it's hard, but remember that you are trying your best while you have a chronic and difficult illness. Your kids will appreciate that in the years to come. Take Care. paul m"Alone we can do so little;
Together we can do so much"
Helen Keller
Comment
-
Hi GT Champ ... I hope you are having a better day today.
Considering the age of your children, might I suggest that you speak to a paediatrician. First reason, they are covered by OHIP, secondly they deal with children all the time. They should be able to help you and your children. And from what I have been told, they will do counselling.
That is a symptom of our illness, it erode away at our self worth. This is the illness ... I am sure your husband and children love you.
Woody
Comment
-
I'm certain all pediatricians are 100% better than the one my son had...
I took the time to call the clinic, explain the situation and get him an appointment. he walks in, I've no clue how long he was really there (my father took him for me) and she says to him "well, you're mother is on medication now, so the hell is over."
uh...
clearly she does not know much about it!
can you guess why he doesn't go see her anymore? there have been a few more things that happened as well, but this was the icing on the cake.
pediatricians will take the time needed to speak to, explain and help children... just stay away from this one!Anne.
Comment
-
Good Advice Woody, I had not thought of that,but some Peds will do counselling. I also understand where your coming from Anne. Over the years I have had incrediable stupid things said to me about my illness when it was none of their business(specialists in other areas).
I have also had a couple of specialists(Other areas again) take me aside and ask if they could ask me some questions about my illness during my appt. The reason, they had a loved one with bipolar who could not get level and were desperate for advice.
Unfortunately many docs are not trained at all in dealing with a mental illness and are not very knowledgable on the subject.
Having said that, a good doc will realize their limitations and work with a persons individual situation. Take Care Everyone. paul m"Alone we can do so little;
Together we can do so much"
Helen Keller
Comment
-
Just wanted to let everyone know that I was successful at finding counselling for my youngest daughter. I talked to the couseller of my oldest daughter and given our families situation, he is going to try and take her before Christmas and then weekly or biweekly after that. It is a system that we don't have to pay for so that helps considering I am on disability. Whew!! Fingers crossed it works. If not, I am going to use some of your ideas. Thanks.
Comment
-
Hello Gtchamp. I'm a bit old and I'm not too cute and cuddly anymore, but how would you like to adopt me? My parents never even thought of doing anything like that for me. You are to be commended for your efforts. Take Care. paul m"Alone we can do so little;
Together we can do so much"
Helen Keller
Comment
-
Originally posted by paul m View PostHello Gtchamp. I'm a bit old and I'm not too cute and cuddly anymore, but how would you like to adopt me? My parents never even thought of doing anything like that for me. You are to be commended for your efforts. Take Care. paul m
Comment
Comment