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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 307090" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>What Smallworld said.</p><p> </p><p>And STAR*, settled down girl!!</p><p> </p><p>You cannot be the parent for your wife. She's got her own row to hoe, you cannot do it for her. She's either got to own up to her condition and take her medications ON HER OWN like a good girl, or not. It's not your job. If you want to remind her, fine. But don't drive yourself crazy counting her pills, etc. That's just too much.</p><p> </p><p>The only one you can really hope to help is your child, because you do have some control over that situation.</p><p> </p><p>You are already doing the right things by him. Getting him medical help, getting him the medications he needs. Being the advocate he needs. </p><p></p><p>Educate yourself on the disorder... read, read, read. Join NAMI. Attend a NAMI Basics class. Read some more. Join CABF. Read some more. Ask questions.</p><p> </p><p>As for telling the school, they NEED to know. Your child qualifies for help, and he should be getting every ounce of support he has coming from the school.</p><p> </p><p>The good news for your child is that he's getting help early. Probably something your wife did NOT get, and probably the reason she resists the things she needs to stay healthy now. Early treatment has a MUCH better prognosis for compliance and stability later on.</p><p> </p><p>It won't be easy, but it will get better, because you are already doing something about it.</p><p> </p><p>Take time to grieve the loss of your "dream" for your child. That's normal. That's expected. Then roll up your sleeves and get to work forging a NEW normal for your family. It can be just as good as what you set your hopes on before.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 307090, member: 3444"] What Smallworld said. And STAR*, settled down girl!! You cannot be the parent for your wife. She's got her own row to hoe, you cannot do it for her. She's either got to own up to her condition and take her medications ON HER OWN like a good girl, or not. It's not your job. If you want to remind her, fine. But don't drive yourself crazy counting her pills, etc. That's just too much. The only one you can really hope to help is your child, because you do have some control over that situation. You are already doing the right things by him. Getting him medical help, getting him the medications he needs. Being the advocate he needs. Educate yourself on the disorder... read, read, read. Join NAMI. Attend a NAMI Basics class. Read some more. Join CABF. Read some more. Ask questions. As for telling the school, they NEED to know. Your child qualifies for help, and he should be getting every ounce of support he has coming from the school. The good news for your child is that he's getting help early. Probably something your wife did NOT get, and probably the reason she resists the things she needs to stay healthy now. Early treatment has a MUCH better prognosis for compliance and stability later on. It won't be easy, but it will get better, because you are already doing something about it. Take time to grieve the loss of your "dream" for your child. That's normal. That's expected. Then roll up your sleeves and get to work forging a NEW normal for your family. It can be just as good as what you set your hopes on before. [/QUOTE]
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