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<blockquote data-quote="Beta" data-source="post: 751559" data-attributes="member: 22597"><p>Welcome MommaB. I'm sorry for what you are going through with your daughter. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a terrible thing and totally affects the wiring of the brain. </p><p>Our son, Josh, is adopted (4 months old at the time) but he has the genetics of Bipolar Disorder. He lives in Colorado and is almost homeless and very abusive to us so that we have blocked him. I noticed what you said about your daughter's friends. I have had to remove myself completely from anyone who knew Josh growing up because it's just too painful to answer questions about how he's doing or see what their children are doing in their "normal" lives, reaching milestones like careers, marriage, children, etc. It's also hard to talk about it with friends because they don't always understand and there's always the risk of judgment toward you as a parent. Sometimes there can be a subtle attitude (maybe even unspoken) that "you must have done SOMETHING to cause this as a parent." Not true, of course, but those with normal kids may not understand about mental health issues or substance abuse issues. </p><p>I've come to realize that I am going through a traumatic experience, and like all trauma, it saps you of energy, optimism, motivation, and even the ability to concentrate and focus. So glad you are going to the CoDA meeting and the therapist. I have just seen a therapist and will continue to do so for a while. I wish you the best with your interviews.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Beta, post: 751559, member: 22597"] Welcome MommaB. I'm sorry for what you are going through with your daughter. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a terrible thing and totally affects the wiring of the brain. Our son, Josh, is adopted (4 months old at the time) but he has the genetics of Bipolar Disorder. He lives in Colorado and is almost homeless and very abusive to us so that we have blocked him. I noticed what you said about your daughter's friends. I have had to remove myself completely from anyone who knew Josh growing up because it's just too painful to answer questions about how he's doing or see what their children are doing in their "normal" lives, reaching milestones like careers, marriage, children, etc. It's also hard to talk about it with friends because they don't always understand and there's always the risk of judgment toward you as a parent. Sometimes there can be a subtle attitude (maybe even unspoken) that "you must have done SOMETHING to cause this as a parent." Not true, of course, but those with normal kids may not understand about mental health issues or substance abuse issues. I've come to realize that I am going through a traumatic experience, and like all trauma, it saps you of energy, optimism, motivation, and even the ability to concentrate and focus. So glad you are going to the CoDA meeting and the therapist. I have just seen a therapist and will continue to do so for a while. I wish you the best with your interviews. [/QUOTE]
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