Guest guest Posted March 21, 2001 Report Share Posted March 21, 2001 Hi everyone, We are having a very bad week. My dh 's company suddenly decided that they want him to move to Montana or they will lay him off. The company wanted us all to fly out for the weekend so my dh had to explain about Brook and how we could not take him on a trip like that. We just moved to this new house last year so he could be near this job. Anyway I can't imagine living there and giving up the support systems I have for Brook and my parents live here and the weather gets really cold and snowy there. The kids are doing well in school here. So I have been having panic attacks and I can't eat a thing. Here we go again. I made an appointment with a psychiatrist for tomorrow. Hopefully my husband can get another job out here soon and my medications will kick in. I really have no tolerance any more for life's ups and downs, surprises like this just throw me over the edge. There is already too much stress in my life and something like this is just too much. Marisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2001 Report Share Posted March 21, 2001 In a message dated 3/21/01 5:36:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, poggim@... writes: << Hi everyone, We are having a very bad week. My dh 's company suddenly decided that they want him to move to Montana or they will lay him off. The company wanted us all to fly out for the weekend so my dh had to explain about Brook and how we could not take him on a trip like that. We just moved to this new house last year so he could be near this job. >> Marisa, Big time prayers coming your way. I can't even pretend to know what it would be like to leave here and move somewhere else. (dream about moving at times!) LOL Just the move is bad enough, but to leave all your supports and school. Sorry. (((((hugs))))) I will be praying for you. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2001 Report Share Posted March 21, 2001 Marisa, I can't imagine being in your position. You are in my prayers for sure! Hang in there! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2001 Report Share Posted March 21, 2001 -marisa, MAJOR HUGS AND DRUGS!!!! i am so sorry to hear that about dh's job..... i pray and knock hard on the wood until my knuckles bleed that he can find another alternative for employment...i am sure you are on pins and needles with worry and anxiety.... i know tis h ard to make a major move...ashton has been up rooted five times in her nine years....6 schools in nine years, and eight houses.... no wonder i don't want to move.....lmao i am th inking of locating to blacksburg va where va tech is....seems the schools are much better there.........very inclusive and great also by a teaching university.... take care and hang in there...many prayers being said for you and me....leah >From: poggim@... >Reply- > >Subject: Re: bad week >Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 17:34:23 EST > >Hi everyone, > We are having a very bad week. My dh 's company suddenly decided that >they >want him to move to Montana or they will lay him off. The company wanted us >all to fly out for the weekend so my dh had to explain about Brook and how >we could not take him on a trip like that. We just moved to this new house >last year so he could be near this job. > Anyway I can't imagine living there and giving up the support systems > I >have for Brook and my parents live here and the weather gets really cold >and >snowy there. The kids are doing well in school here. So I have been having >panic attacks and I can't eat a thing. Here we go again. I made an >appointment with a psychiatrist for tomorrow. Hopefully my husband can get >another job out here soon and my medications will kick in. I really have no >tolerance any more for life's ups and downs, surprises like this just throw >me over the edge. There is already too much stress in my life and something >like this is just too much. >Marisa > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2001 Report Share Posted March 21, 2001 Marisa...I'll be thinking about you. I can't imagine having to move away from everything familiar...i'll certainly pray for quick acting meds and a good job in the area!!! I'm sorry that you are going through so much. Cheri Re: bad week Hi everyone, We are having a very bad week. My dh 's company suddenly decided that they want him to move to Montana or they will lay him off. The company wanted us all to fly out for the weekend so my dh had to explain about Brook and how we could not take him on a trip like that. We just moved to this new house last year so he could be near this job. Anyway I can't imagine living there and giving up the support systems I have for Brook and my parents live here and the weather gets really cold and snowy there. The kids are doing well in school here. So I have been having panic attacks and I can't eat a thing. Here we go again. I made an appointment with a psychiatrist for tomorrow. Hopefully my husband can get another job out here soon and my medications will kick in. I really have no tolerance any more for life's ups and downs, surprises like this just throw me over the edge. There is already too much stress in my life and something like this is just too much. Marisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Hi ya'll. Well I completely fell off the wagon and rolled into the ditch this week. I've actually been sick most of this week. Migrains, sinus drainage, nausea and dizziness. It's been pretty cruddy. I took the whole week off from everything. I didn't work out a single time. No way was I getting on the treadmill with the dizzy head. And I threw nutrition to the wind. Well, mostly.. well, yeah, I did not eat right most of the time. Now that that's all behind me it's time to pick back up and get back to the job at hand. I love reading all the posts with such great ideas and wonderful information. You ladies totally rock. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Hi Deb, as one who fell of the horse and drowned in a fat puddle earlier this week, I feel ya. It was about 3 days where I was out of control. :-) I jumped back on, on Wednesday and feel ok now. I had that sinus thing too this week. Could be something going around. Whatever it was, it's gone now. It just started to snow here, some BIG beautiful flakes. I'm off to run in it! > > Hi ya'll. Well I completely fell off the wagon and rolled into the > ditch this week. > > I've actually been sick most of this week. Migrains, sinus drainage, > nausea and dizziness. It's been pretty cruddy. > > I took the whole week off from everything. I didn't work out a single > time. No way was I getting on the treadmill with the dizzy head. And > I threw nutrition to the wind. Well, mostly.. well, yeah, I did not > eat right most of the time. > > Now that that's all behind me it's time to pick back up and get back > to the job at hand. > > I love reading all the posts with such great ideas and wonderful > information. > > You ladies totally rock. > > Deb > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Sandy It must be great to know that your daughter benefits so much from her therapist. Poor thing - kids can be so mean sometimes. It's one of my big fears - with this OCD - that something traumatic will happen to upset my daughter & the OCD gets worse because of it -- it's especially sad when that 'something' is just another kid being hurtful. LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Lynn, Yes, I know it is my hubby's OCD/anxiety issues that make him get this way. I've thought about seeing a therapist just to pitch all my frustrations out there (when I feel like I am drowning in anxiety issues all around me), but I usually try to journal instead. It helps me release some of the tension. . . and I don't think a therapist could help much anyway. Although, I have been known to unload some stuff on my son's therapist - not on purpose - but it just sort of comes out in the course of things, ya know. Up until my son was diagnosed with OCD, I could never figure out why hubby would get like this sometimes - now I know and that makes it easier, but nevertheless, not easy. If you'd like to talk, email me at mcmom444@... > > > > Hi all, I just needed to vent. This past week was > horrible. First > Bre > > came home from school and said she found out her > best friend, who > has > > been pulling away, has hated her for 2 years, thinks > she is hyper > and > > overdramatic and dresses weird. It set Bre's ocd off > with thoughts > of > > killing herself and some depression. She doubted who > she is and it > > just turned her world upside down for a few days. I > took her to see > > her therapist and that did help her get back on > track. > > Then I found out my friend's husband told her he's > not happy and > wants > > a divorce. Then my friend who lives in other state > called me and > had > > been drinking. When I confronted her about it, cause > she was drunk, > > she got mad and hung up on me. She had driven with > her son in the > car! > > I hope next week is better! They say all the hard > things in life > make > > us stronger...I think I like being weak! > > Sandy > > > > > > > > > Our list archives, bookmarks, files, and chat feature > may be accessed at: > / > . > Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D., Tamar > Chansky, Ph.D.( http://www.worrywisekids.org ), Dan > Geller, M.D.,Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D., ( > http://www.lighthouse-press.com ). Our list > moderators are Birkhan, Castle, > Fowler, Kathy Hammes, Joye, Kathy Mac, > Gail Pesses, and Kathy . Subscription issues > or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list > owner, at louisharkins@... , > louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... . > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hi Sandy, in my experience I sometimes think things happen in 3's. When at least 2 bad/sour things happen, I wait for the 3rd to drop, LOL! ((hugs)) to Bre, that really has to hurt I know. Sounds like the " friend " was a bit dramatic. My teen years...well, I'd say from the start of junior high (middle school now) through the end of high school, my close friends changed over the years. Some stayed, some passed, etc. And sometimes with LOTS of drama too, so Bre's not alone. I'm sooo glad not to be going through the emotional teen years again. Wish I has words of wisdom for her, she's been very helpful to , even just his knowing he's not alone dealing with issues. Hope things settle down for Bre, and YOU and your friends. Apparently a lot to be going on outside your family too. > > Hi all, I just needed to vent. This past week was horrible. First Bre > came home from school and said she found out her best friend, who has > been pulling away, has hated her for 2 years, thinks she is hyper and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Tamra, I have always considered myself a hardy person too, with pretty darn good coping skills overall, but you are right, this can get the best of anyone when too many things hit at once. I went through a very difficult time before/after my son was diagnosed (not knowing what was happening to him) and after discovering all the secrets of my husband (knowing he was anxious, but not knowing why before then). It was very depressing for me. I spent many days at home, while everyone else was out of the house, just crying and crying. I tried to remain strong from them, but I wasn't sure I was going to get through. I took general psychology and self-adjustment psychology in college, and I think what I learned in those classes helped me, along with lots of prayer. I was (still am) involved in an auto accident case (I was the one hit and injured) on top of all of this, and I didn't want to generate any new medical info (especially psychological) while this was/is pending, since I would have to turn over any medical records to the opposing side - or explain why not. So, I just went it (and am still going it) alone - except once and awhile when I release a little to my son's therapist - just to say it out loud to someone else, I guess. Journaling and sharing with folks on here helps a lot - just knowing I am not alone in the frustration of it all. After the suit is over, I may just get an appointment for myself - who knows. Now that my oldest has been diagnosed with dysthymia - that is another stone thrown into the mix. I had hoped his was just a passing phase for him several months back, but it turned out to be more serious. Depression runs in my husband's family, and of course, my hubby has OCD. But, my son is doing much better now, so I am very thankful for that. And, my hubby's anxiety/OCD has been on the waning curve the past two days. Thanks for sharing. It really does help me feel better about it all. > > > > Lynn, > > > > Yes, I know it is my hubby's OCD/anxiety issues that make him get > > this way. I've thought about seeing a therapist just to pitch all > my > > frustrations out there (when I feel like I am drowning in anxiety > > issues all around me), but I usually try to journal instead. It > > helps me release some of the tension. . . and I don't think a > > therapist could help much anyway. Although, I have been known to > > unload some stuff on my son's therapist - not on purpose - but it > > just sort of comes out in the course of things, ya know. Up until > my > > son was diagnosed with OCD, I could never figure out why hubby > would > > get like this sometimes - now I know and that makes it easier, but > > nevertheless, not easy. If you'd like to talk, email me at > > mcmom444@ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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