victory/Melinda

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Melinda wrote:So this is our first victory...me-

giving up responsibility and -tentatively

taking it on.

WOW.....way to go ! Good for you Melinda!

I am so happy to hear how he was able to finish dinner

on his own. Did you let him know how proud you were of

him? I do hope he will continue to get the therapy

that he needs, and it is great that he is agreeing to

medication. It is a hard road for these kids....but

they can do it!

Melinda I could just feel your frustration in your

posts. Yesterday we had a taste of what it could be

like when school starts. got into the bathroom

and Alana needed to get in there to get her clothes

and shower. She was going to go try out for the soccer

team and was nervous. (so her anxiety level was up)

Well of course to all the clothes in the

bathroom hampers are dirty...so why would she want

them? (she had not done her laundry!) and Alana could

go upstairs to shower...and she didn't need her makeup

to go try out for soccer....he was going on and on. My

anxiety went up (I was going to the dentist in 20 min

and Alanas try out was in 1 hour)

and I was thinking DAMN him! He needs to get out! He

finally did get out.....I had already left for the

dentist. BUT...I have been thinking a lot about

school and need to get the kids back in the mode of

being ready and keeping the other person in mind.

I have noticed my anxiety level spiking and it upsets

me enough to NOT want to go through it again.

I have actually thinking about meds for myself!

I don't think I am strong enough to put up with much

this year!!!

take care, Vivian

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