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<blockquote data-quote="Feeling Sad" data-source="post: 737315" data-attributes="member: 19245"><p>Hi, Leafy! Both you and Copa have helped me immeasurably to get through these very difficult times.</p><p></p><p>I, too, have a lot of work that I need to do on my house...delayed maintenence. Definitely. Your chest project sounds darling. </p><p></p><p>When you are sad or depressed, it is all so very over-whelming. At school, the students' sweet faces and the District deadlines keep me hard at work. I love what I do and feel happy when I see progress.</p><p></p><p>At home, it is a whole different matter. I have great ideas, but then I feel too tired or think that I will do it a different day... I recently have been doing one chore or errand each day. I am decluttering. I cannot let go of things, but I am squirreling things away and trying to organize my possessions. At times, it feels very cathartic. But, on other days, I am so throughly sad, that I just can't work on things.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes, when I am sorting, it just takes one thing to make me have to stop. I found a great photo of my eldest son and me right after his high school graduation. We were both beaming. He had his cap and gown on and was signaling a double thumbs up. He had such high hopes for his future. A few years later, he was taken over by schizophrenia.</p><p></p><p>If I had a more positive environment during my summer, it would help. My middle son is having emotional issues and tears me down a lot. He gets angry at everything. You can feel the negativity and depression just dripping down the walls. I am back to walking on egg shells. I want to 'run away from home', but it is my home.</p><p></p><p>Leafy, your idea is great. I had thought of hiring someone and having him pay for part of it. I am emotionally paralyzed. I want to affect change, but I am afraid of him leaving and of not ever seeing him again. I cannot take anymore. I know that he is hurting, but I am, too. It has been a year and he has done nothing. I am afraid of giving him ultimatums. He needs counseling, but I can't make him go.</p><p></p><p>My seminar back east was wonderful because all of the fellow teachers from all over the U.S. were fun and positive. I love history, traveling, architecture, and learning. I could be myself and feel more happy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Feeling Sad, post: 737315, member: 19245"] Hi, Leafy! Both you and Copa have helped me immeasurably to get through these very difficult times. I, too, have a lot of work that I need to do on my house...delayed maintenence. Definitely. Your chest project sounds darling. When you are sad or depressed, it is all so very over-whelming. At school, the students' sweet faces and the District deadlines keep me hard at work. I love what I do and feel happy when I see progress. At home, it is a whole different matter. I have great ideas, but then I feel too tired or think that I will do it a different day... I recently have been doing one chore or errand each day. I am decluttering. I cannot let go of things, but I am squirreling things away and trying to organize my possessions. At times, it feels very cathartic. But, on other days, I am so throughly sad, that I just can't work on things. Sometimes, when I am sorting, it just takes one thing to make me have to stop. I found a great photo of my eldest son and me right after his high school graduation. We were both beaming. He had his cap and gown on and was signaling a double thumbs up. He had such high hopes for his future. A few years later, he was taken over by schizophrenia. If I had a more positive environment during my summer, it would help. My middle son is having emotional issues and tears me down a lot. He gets angry at everything. You can feel the negativity and depression just dripping down the walls. I am back to walking on egg shells. I want to 'run away from home', but it is my home. Leafy, your idea is great. I had thought of hiring someone and having him pay for part of it. I am emotionally paralyzed. I want to affect change, but I am afraid of him leaving and of not ever seeing him again. I cannot take anymore. I know that he is hurting, but I am, too. It has been a year and he has done nothing. I am afraid of giving him ultimatums. He needs counseling, but I can't make him go. My seminar back east was wonderful because all of the fellow teachers from all over the U.S. were fun and positive. I love history, traveling, architecture, and learning. I could be myself and feel more happy. [/QUOTE]
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