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<blockquote data-quote="dixiegirl40" data-source="post: 551230"><p>I've been in your shoes. I want to share an analogy with you because I believe that whether or not your son has a learning disability or something else, until you get help you won't be able to help him. The analogy is that of the instructions they give you while traveling on an airplane. They tell you, should the oxygen masks fall because of low levels in the plane FIRST put your mask on THEN put your child's on. Why? If you are oxygen deprived how can you help your child? You can't. The same is true about asking for help with your anxiety. I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). The best advice I've ever been given was to ask myself that if I had a disease like diabetes would I refuse insulin because I didn't want to take medications? No. I wouldn't. Anxiety is a disease too and just as crippling as any other medical problem. Ask for help. Your doctor won't laugh or think you're crazy. Then you will be in a position to help your child. All 3 of my children have learning disabilities and medical issues. It's stressful. But if I don't take care of me then I'm no good to them. (((HUGS))) your way!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dixiegirl40, post: 551230"] I've been in your shoes. I want to share an analogy with you because I believe that whether or not your son has a learning disability or something else, until you get help you won't be able to help him. The analogy is that of the instructions they give you while traveling on an airplane. They tell you, should the oxygen masks fall because of low levels in the plane FIRST put your mask on THEN put your child's on. Why? If you are oxygen deprived how can you help your child? You can't. The same is true about asking for help with your anxiety. I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). The best advice I've ever been given was to ask myself that if I had a disease like diabetes would I refuse insulin because I didn't want to take medications? No. I wouldn't. Anxiety is a disease too and just as crippling as any other medical problem. Ask for help. Your doctor won't laugh or think you're crazy. Then you will be in a position to help your child. All 3 of my children have learning disabilities and medical issues. It's stressful. But if I don't take care of me then I'm no good to them. (((HUGS))) your way! [/QUOTE]
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