Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Me too! My daughter is graduating from high school this year and I am already dreading the whole thing. We homeschool so our graduating classes are small so everybody sets up a table for their child. I so dread decorating one little table. We have to do senior portraits and gather pictures from her life. Most graduates have sports and hobby pictures. Kate was never good at sports, piano or anything else she tried. I feel it will be like showcasing her failures. We also have to compose a little diddy about all her accomplishments and what a wonderful daughter she is and how we know she''ll go far in life. When the reality is that she's struggled all her life to get anything accomplished. She is not smart and will never make it to college and it is very likely she will be dependent on us the rest of our lives. It's not that I am disapointed in her or that I don't love her. It's just I hate being put in these situations where she gets compared. Kate, however is so looking forward to it. She relishes the attention. I just want to crawl in a hole! Gee, now I've really depressed myself. Debbie K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Me too! My daughter is graduating from high school this year and I am already dreading the whole thing. We homeschool so our graduating classes are small so everybody sets up a table for their child. I so dread decorating one little table. We have to do senior portraits and gather pictures from her life. Most graduates have sports and hobby pictures. Kate was never good at sports, piano or anything else she tried. I feel it will be like showcasing her failures. We also have to compose a little diddy about all her accomplishments and what a wonderful daughter she is and how we know she''ll go far in life. When the reality is that she's struggled all her life to get anything accomplished. She is not smart and will never make it to college and it is very likely she will be dependent on us the rest of our lives. It's not that I am disapointed in her or that I don't love her. It's just I hate being put in these situations where she gets compared. Kate, however is so looking forward to it. She relishes the attention. I just want to crawl in a hole! Gee, now I've really depressed myself. Debbie K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 I just refuse to go. :-( North Star German Shepherd Dog Rescue Inc northstargsdr@... www.northstargsdr.org Re: Re: Plain Speaking I am the queen of reclusive now. cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 I can relate to the feeling like an idiot loosing a train of thought...or worse, not being able to follow what someone else is saying! I have no idea where my brain goes sometimes, but it does malfunction on me at times. Happened to me just this morning. Was trying to tell our website address and could not remember what came after the second " dot " . Complete brain fog....what an idiot. I'll stay off the phone now for a while. It has always been worse during my period for some reason. I am not allowed to do the bills during my period. I have made bizarre additions and subtractions to the tune of several hundred dollars during that time. Some part of my brain goes into obscurity. I definitely will NOT talk on the phone then. I get very lost with a conversation. It's nice to know that others experience this too!!!!!! :-) Roxanna Roxanna North Star German Shepherd Dog Rescue Inc northstargsdr@... www.northstargsdr.org Re: Re: Plain Speaking <>I am the queen of reclusive now.<> Well you'll have to share your throne! LOL I go NO WHERE but work & home. I buy most everything I need on Ebay, I " socialize " on the groomer's email list but no where else. But then it stands to reason... When you have no energy to go anywhere, your adrenals are shot so you have no patience for anything, and you embarrass yourself with losing your train of thought in mid-sentence, sometimes even in mid-WORD... what's NOT to be reclusive about? I think I would find it more surprising if we were all outgoing. Artistic Grooming * Hurricane, WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 I'm feeling a little depressed again about all the time lost. I did not understand why I changed so much. I just accepted it. I could have been doing so many things I had once loved to do but gave up. It's very sad. Those first 2-3 weeks on Armour during the honeymoon period on T3 I saw a glimpse of who I used to be. Now I understand so much more about myself. Roxanna North Star German Shepherd Dog Rescue Inc northstargsdr@... www.northstargsdr.org Re: Re: Plain Speaking In a message dated 9/2/2004 3:13:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, lyn.worth@... writes: > me too, if I didn't have a husband I wouldn't see anyone. I go out only > to buy groceries, I don't feel so alone now I guess. I used to be rather outgoing...especially when I was working...but now I'm just very content to stay home and just be with my husband. I do go some places with him, but I think I could spend the rest of my life out here in the country not seeing anyone else. I know it's the hypo. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 I'm feeling a little depressed again about all the time lost. I did not understand why I changed so much. I just accepted it. I could have been doing so many things I had once loved to do but gave up. It's very sad. Those first 2-3 weeks on Armour during the honeymoon period on T3 I saw a glimpse of who I used to be. Now I understand so much more about myself. Roxanna North Star German Shepherd Dog Rescue Inc northstargsdr@... www.northstargsdr.org Re: Re: Plain Speaking In a message dated 9/2/2004 3:13:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, lyn.worth@... writes: > me too, if I didn't have a husband I wouldn't see anyone. I go out only > to buy groceries, I don't feel so alone now I guess. I used to be rather outgoing...especially when I was working...but now I'm just very content to stay home and just be with my husband. I do go some places with him, but I think I could spend the rest of my life out here in the country not seeing anyone else. I know it's the hypo. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 That seems to me also to be a HUGE project! No wonder you are overwhelmed and dreading it! My thoughts to help.....there must be some things she likes to do, or some personality characteristics she has that are special. You could elaborate on those. It is very unfair to be comparing the children so blatantly!!! Roxanna North Star German Shepherd Dog Rescue Inc northstargsdr@... www.northstargsdr.org RE: Re: Plain Speaking Me too! My daughter is graduating from high school this year and I am already dreading the whole thing. We homeschool so our graduating classes are small so everybody sets up a table for their child. I so dread decorating one little table. We have to do senior portraits and gather pictures from her life. Most graduates have sports and hobby pictures. Kate was never good at sports, piano or anything else she tried. I feel it will be like showcasing her failures. We also have to compose a little diddy about all her accomplishments and what a wonderful daughter she is and how we know she''ll go far in life. When the reality is that she's struggled all her life to get anything accomplished. She is not smart and will never make it to college and it is very likely she will be dependent on us the rest of our lives. It's not that I am disapointed in her or that I don't love her. It's just I hate being put in these situations where she gets compared. Kate, however is so looking forward to it. She relishes the attention. I just want to crawl in a hole! Gee, now I've really depressed myself. Debbie K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Well said! North Star German Shepherd Dog Rescue Inc northstargsdr@... www.northstargsdr.org Re: Plain Speaking You know Debbie, if it is one thing I have learned in life, it is that intelligence comes in different packages. You make up that table and be proud of Kate for graduating:) That in itself is a great accomplishment. Some so called " smart " kids never even reach that goal, unfortunately. So you get together those family pictures and you tell your daughters story. I have a nephew that has always struggled with learning disabilities, and will probably live at home the rest of my sisters life. He now has a full time job, a car, and is fairly independant. You just remember that there is light at the end of every tunnel. And while your at it don't forget to pat yourself on the back, mom, great job! Now go get a new haircut and enjoy your daughters day:) Debi > Me too! My daughter is graduating from high school this year and I am > already dreading the whole thing. We homeschool so our graduating > classes are small so everybody sets up a table for their child. I so > dread decorating one little table. We have to do senior portraits and > gather pictures from her life. Most graduates have sports and hobby > pictures. Kate was never good at sports, piano or anything else she > tried. I feel it will be like showcasing her failures. We also have to > compose a little diddy about all her accomplishments and what a > wonderful daughter she is and how we know she''ll go far in life. When > the reality is that she's struggled all her life to get anything > accomplished. She is not smart and will never make it to college and it > is very likely she will be dependent on us the rest of our lives. > It's not that I am disapointed in her or that I don't love her. It's > just I hate being put in these situations where she gets compared. > Kate, however is so looking forward to it. She relishes the attention. > I just want to crawl in a hole! > Gee, now I've really depressed myself. > Debbie K. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Thanks. I needed that. Debbie K. Re: Plain Speaking You know Debbie, if it is one thing I have learned in life, it is that intelligence comes in different packages. You make up that table and be proud of Kate for graduating:) That in itself is a great accomplishment. Some so called " smart " kids never even reach that goal, unfortunately. So you get together those family pictures and you tell your daughters story. I have a nephew that has always struggled with learning disabilities, and will probably live at home the rest of my sisters life. He now has a full time job, a car, and is fairly independant. You just remember that there is light at the end of every tunnel. And while your at it don't forget to pat yourself on the back, mom, great job! Now go get a new haircut and enjoy your daughters day:) Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 GREAT advice Debi, My son has high functioning Autism, and is very smart, but no one would know, since he doesn't function well in traditional settings. I sometimes want to hide him, more because I feel embarrassed, rather than how he is feeling. People like him, even if they don't understand him. He is happy and naive, and doesn't see any problems. I do find joy in anything that makes him smile, so if your daughter is looking forward to it, enjoy it with her! nne You know Debbie, if it is one thing I have learned in life, it is that intelligence comes in different packages. You make up that table and be proud of Kate for graduating:) That in itself is a great accomplishment. Some so called " smart " kids never even reach that goal, unfortunately. So you get together those family pictures and you tell your daughters story. I have a nephew that has always struggled with learning disabilities, and will probably live at home the rest of my sisters life. He now has a full time job, a car, and is fairly independant. You just remember that there is light at the end of every tunnel. And while your at it don't forget to pat yourself on the back, mom, great job! Now go get a new haircut and enjoy your daughters day:) Debi > Me too! My daughter is graduating from high school this year and I am > already dreading the whole thing. We homeschool so our graduating > classes are small so everybody sets up a table for their child. I so > dread decorating one little table. We have to do senior portraits and > gather pictures from her life. Most graduates have sports and hobby > pictures. Kate was never good at sports, piano or anything else she > tried. I feel it will be like showcasing her failures. We also have to > compose a little diddy about all her accomplishments and what a > wonderful daughter she is and how we know she''ll go far in life. When > the reality is that she's struggled all her life to get anything > accomplished. She is not smart and will never make it to college and it > is very likely she will be dependent on us the rest of our lives. > It's not that I am disapointed in her or that I don't love her. It's > just I hate being put in these situations where she gets compared. > Kate, however is so looking forward to it. She relishes the attention. > I just want to crawl in a hole! > Gee, now I've really depressed myself. > Debbie K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 That's a good idea. I've got eight months to work on it, but I know I can't wait till the last minute. If I get through this there will be ton's off my shoulder. She know's that after high school, we will keep on schooling. I am not going to allow her to vegetate. For her sake, I call it college prep courses. (She wants to go to college, but knows she must reach a certain level of proficiency first). But after this graduation, I won't have anybody expecting grades to be turned in and expecting a certain amount of material to be covered. We can study what we need to, not what someone is dictating and won't have the pressure. I will be so glad when that day comes. Blessings, Debbie Re: Re: Plain Speaking That seems to me also to be a HUGE project! No wonder you are overwhelmed and dreading it! My thoughts to help.....there must be some things she likes to do, or some personality characteristics she has that are special. You could elaborate on those. It is very unfair to be comparing the children so blatantly!!! Roxanna North Star German Shepherd Dog Rescue Inc northstargsdr@... www.northstargsdr.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 nne, We probably have a lot in common. I used to think Kate was Aspergers as she has so may Autistic symptoms, but they tested her and said no. I sometimes think they may be wrong. Your son sounds much like Kate. She is so smart in so many way, but so misunderstood. People do like her and she is a social-holic. About that reclusive thing... if it weren't for Kate, I'd never go out. But I know she needs it, so I go. I will porbably look back on these years and thank God I had her to keep me going. Blessings, Debbie K. RE: Re: Plain Speaking GREAT advice Debi, My son has high functioning Autism, and is very smart, but no one would know, since he doesn't function well in traditional settings. I sometimes want to hide him, more because I feel embarrassed, rather than how he is feeling. People like him, even if they don't understand him. He is happy and naive, and doesn't see any problems. I do find joy in anything that makes him smile, so if your daughter is looking forward to it, enjoy it with her! nne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 In a message dated 9/2/2004 9:26:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, tayamni@... writes: > I just spoke to hubby about all this new insight about > reclusiveness....feeling badly about having lost the things I wanted to do. He was supportive and > optimistic....saying that at least I have found out the " whys " at 46 and > have found a way to heal. I said that I started to loose me at 33....all those > YEARS gone! He said, " but some people will never find the way to heal. You > are fortunate. " If my husband wasn't here with me tonight, I might think he was living a double life...those are his words to me...over and over....whenever I need them. My first trip to the doctor to check my thyroid was at age 33. I am almost 49 now. This is what gets me...I knew what was wrong...and they kept telling me I was wrong - that I was NORMAL. cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 In a message dated 9/2/2004 9:26:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, tayamni@... writes: > I just spoke to hubby about all this new insight about > reclusiveness....feeling badly about having lost the things I wanted to do. He was supportive and > optimistic....saying that at least I have found out the " whys " at 46 and > have found a way to heal. I said that I started to loose me at 33....all those > YEARS gone! He said, " but some people will never find the way to heal. You > are fortunate. " If my husband wasn't here with me tonight, I might think he was living a double life...those are his words to me...over and over....whenever I need them. My first trip to the doctor to check my thyroid was at age 33. I am almost 49 now. This is what gets me...I knew what was wrong...and they kept telling me I was wrong - that I was NORMAL. cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Cindi, I have faith it will be back in time. I know my physiology is still so extremely messed up. If the old self could peek out for a time then she is still in there! I know you still are not well physiologically either. In time we will regain more of ourselves. I just spoke to hubby about all this new insight about reclusiveness....feeling badly about having lost the things I wanted to do. He was supportive and optimistic....saying that at least I have found out the " whys " at 46 and have found a way to heal. I said that I started to loose me at 33....all those YEARS gone! He said, " but some people will never find the way to heal. You are fortunate. " I guess I must look at it that way. Roxanna North Star German Shepherd Dog Rescue Inc northstargsdr@... www.northstargsdr.org Re: Re: Plain Speaking In a message dated 9/2/2004 7:26:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, tayamni@... writes: > > I'm feeling a little depressed again about all the time lost. I did not > understand why I changed so much. I just accepted it. I could have been doing so > many things I had once loved to do but gave up. It's very sad. Those first > 2-3 weeks on Armour during the honeymoon period on T3 I saw a glimpse of who I > used to be. Now I understand so much more about myself. > oh my...I could have written these exact words. and yes...the " honeymoon " period was so delightful - so where did that go? cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Cindi, I have faith it will be back in time. I know my physiology is still so extremely messed up. If the old self could peek out for a time then she is still in there! I know you still are not well physiologically either. In time we will regain more of ourselves. I just spoke to hubby about all this new insight about reclusiveness....feeling badly about having lost the things I wanted to do. He was supportive and optimistic....saying that at least I have found out the " whys " at 46 and have found a way to heal. I said that I started to loose me at 33....all those YEARS gone! He said, " but some people will never find the way to heal. You are fortunate. " I guess I must look at it that way. Roxanna North Star German Shepherd Dog Rescue Inc northstargsdr@... www.northstargsdr.org Re: Re: Plain Speaking In a message dated 9/2/2004 7:26:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, tayamni@... writes: > > I'm feeling a little depressed again about all the time lost. I did not > understand why I changed so much. I just accepted it. I could have been doing so > many things I had once loved to do but gave up. It's very sad. Those first > 2-3 weeks on Armour during the honeymoon period on T3 I saw a glimpse of who I > used to be. Now I understand so much more about myself. > oh my...I could have written these exact words. and yes...the " honeymoon " period was so delightful - so where did that go? cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Cindi, I have faith it will be back in time. I know my physiology is still so extremely messed up. If the old self could peek out for a time then she is still in there! I know you still are not well physiologically either. In time we will regain more of ourselves. I just spoke to hubby about all this new insight about reclusiveness....feeling badly about having lost the things I wanted to do. He was supportive and optimistic....saying that at least I have found out the " whys " at 46 and have found a way to heal. I said that I started to loose me at 33....all those YEARS gone! He said, " but some people will never find the way to heal. You are fortunate. " I guess I must look at it that way. Roxanna North Star German Shepherd Dog Rescue Inc northstargsdr@... www.northstargsdr.org Re: Re: Plain Speaking In a message dated 9/2/2004 7:26:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, tayamni@... writes: > > I'm feeling a little depressed again about all the time lost. I did not > understand why I changed so much. I just accepted it. I could have been doing so > many things I had once loved to do but gave up. It's very sad. Those first > 2-3 weeks on Armour during the honeymoon period on T3 I saw a glimpse of who I > used to be. Now I understand so much more about myself. > oh my...I could have written these exact words. and yes...the " honeymoon " period was so delightful - so where did that go? cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 I agree 100%. The children who are challenged all have a special story to be told about them. I bet she has a beautiful smile, a loving nature, strength of character that kept her going even when it was tough. Share your pride in things she has done with you. When I had my accident and was in a wheelchair for 2 years, it was a friends son with Downs who kissed me to make me better. He is a young man now working as a store greeter and everyone is so proud of his accomplishment. Be proud of how far your daughter has come. Give her a graduation award with a gold star and blue ribbon for being very special. Barbara Akasha____ wrote: You know Debbie, if it is one thing I have learned in life, it is that intelligence comes in different packages. You make up that table and be proud of Kate for graduating:) That in itself is a great accomplishment. Some so called " smart " kids never even reach that goal, unfortunately. So you get together those family pictures and you tell your daughters story. I have a nephew that has always struggled with learning disabilities, and will probably live at home the rest of my sisters life. He now has a full time job, a car, and is fairly independant. You just remember that there is light at the end of every tunnel. And while your at it don't forget to pat yourself on the back, mom, great job! Now go get a new haircut and enjoy your daughters day:) Debi > Me too! My daughter is graduating from high school this year and I am > already dreading the whole thing. We homeschool so our graduating > classes are small so everybody sets up a table for their child. I so > dread decorating one little table. We have to do senior portraits and > gather pictures from her life. Most graduates have sports and hobby > pictures. Kate was never good at sports, piano or anything else she > tried. I feel it will be like showcasing her failures. We also have to > compose a little diddy about all her accomplishments and what a > wonderful daughter she is and how we know she''ll go far in life. When > the reality is that she's struggled all her life to get anything > accomplished. She is not smart and will never make it to college and it > is very likely she will be dependent on us the rest of our lives. > It's not that I am disapointed in her or that I don't love her. It's > just I hate being put in these situations where she gets compared. > Kate, however is so looking forward to it. She relishes the attention. > I just want to crawl in a hole! > Gee, now I've really depressed myself. > Debbie K. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 I agree 100%. The children who are challenged all have a special story to be told about them. I bet she has a beautiful smile, a loving nature, strength of character that kept her going even when it was tough. Share your pride in things she has done with you. When I had my accident and was in a wheelchair for 2 years, it was a friends son with Downs who kissed me to make me better. He is a young man now working as a store greeter and everyone is so proud of his accomplishment. Be proud of how far your daughter has come. Give her a graduation award with a gold star and blue ribbon for being very special. Barbara Akasha____ wrote: You know Debbie, if it is one thing I have learned in life, it is that intelligence comes in different packages. You make up that table and be proud of Kate for graduating:) That in itself is a great accomplishment. Some so called " smart " kids never even reach that goal, unfortunately. So you get together those family pictures and you tell your daughters story. I have a nephew that has always struggled with learning disabilities, and will probably live at home the rest of my sisters life. He now has a full time job, a car, and is fairly independant. You just remember that there is light at the end of every tunnel. And while your at it don't forget to pat yourself on the back, mom, great job! Now go get a new haircut and enjoy your daughters day:) Debi > Me too! My daughter is graduating from high school this year and I am > already dreading the whole thing. We homeschool so our graduating > classes are small so everybody sets up a table for their child. I so > dread decorating one little table. We have to do senior portraits and > gather pictures from her life. Most graduates have sports and hobby > pictures. Kate was never good at sports, piano or anything else she > tried. I feel it will be like showcasing her failures. We also have to > compose a little diddy about all her accomplishments and what a > wonderful daughter she is and how we know she''ll go far in life. When > the reality is that she's struggled all her life to get anything > accomplished. She is not smart and will never make it to college and it > is very likely she will be dependent on us the rest of our lives. > It's not that I am disapointed in her or that I don't love her. It's > just I hate being put in these situations where she gets compared. > Kate, however is so looking forward to it. She relishes the attention. > I just want to crawl in a hole! > Gee, now I've really depressed myself. > Debbie K. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 I agree 100%. The children who are challenged all have a special story to be told about them. I bet she has a beautiful smile, a loving nature, strength of character that kept her going even when it was tough. Share your pride in things she has done with you. When I had my accident and was in a wheelchair for 2 years, it was a friends son with Downs who kissed me to make me better. He is a young man now working as a store greeter and everyone is so proud of his accomplishment. Be proud of how far your daughter has come. Give her a graduation award with a gold star and blue ribbon for being very special. Barbara Akasha____ wrote: You know Debbie, if it is one thing I have learned in life, it is that intelligence comes in different packages. You make up that table and be proud of Kate for graduating:) That in itself is a great accomplishment. Some so called " smart " kids never even reach that goal, unfortunately. So you get together those family pictures and you tell your daughters story. I have a nephew that has always struggled with learning disabilities, and will probably live at home the rest of my sisters life. He now has a full time job, a car, and is fairly independant. You just remember that there is light at the end of every tunnel. And while your at it don't forget to pat yourself on the back, mom, great job! Now go get a new haircut and enjoy your daughters day:) Debi > Me too! My daughter is graduating from high school this year and I am > already dreading the whole thing. We homeschool so our graduating > classes are small so everybody sets up a table for their child. I so > dread decorating one little table. We have to do senior portraits and > gather pictures from her life. Most graduates have sports and hobby > pictures. Kate was never good at sports, piano or anything else she > tried. I feel it will be like showcasing her failures. We also have to > compose a little diddy about all her accomplishments and what a > wonderful daughter she is and how we know she''ll go far in life. When > the reality is that she's struggled all her life to get anything > accomplished. She is not smart and will never make it to college and it > is very likely she will be dependent on us the rest of our lives. > It's not that I am disapointed in her or that I don't love her. It's > just I hate being put in these situations where she gets compared. > Kate, however is so looking forward to it. She relishes the attention. > I just want to crawl in a hole! > Gee, now I've really depressed myself. > Debbie K. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Oh, I am so glad I shared my worries with you all. All of you have been such an encourager. You are right she is special in her own way and I know that. It's just hard sometimes when your specialness is not the normal and expected. Your post Jerry reminded me of something when Kate was only about five or six. We went with my Dad to see a distant relative who had MS. He and Dad were close growing up, but I did not remember meeting him and Kate surely had not. Anyway, he could hardly speak. Everybody had a hard time understanding him..... everybody but Kate. He and she carried on conversations as if all was normal. No one else could talk to him like that. We have a picture of her riding on the back of his scooter, her head laying on his shoulder. That picture will definitely be on her table!! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Blessings, Debbie K. -----Original Message----- From: Jerry Asher When I had my accident and was in a wheelchair for 2 years, it was a friends son with Downs who kissed me to make me better. He is a young man now working as a store greeter and everyone is so proud of his accomplishment. Be proud of how far your daughter has come. Give her a graduation award with a gold star and blue ribbon for being very special. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Oh, I am so glad I shared my worries with you all. All of you have been such an encourager. You are right she is special in her own way and I know that. It's just hard sometimes when your specialness is not the normal and expected. Your post Jerry reminded me of something when Kate was only about five or six. We went with my Dad to see a distant relative who had MS. He and Dad were close growing up, but I did not remember meeting him and Kate surely had not. Anyway, he could hardly speak. Everybody had a hard time understanding him..... everybody but Kate. He and she carried on conversations as if all was normal. No one else could talk to him like that. We have a picture of her riding on the back of his scooter, her head laying on his shoulder. That picture will definitely be on her table!! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Blessings, Debbie K. -----Original Message----- From: Jerry Asher When I had my accident and was in a wheelchair for 2 years, it was a friends son with Downs who kissed me to make me better. He is a young man now working as a store greeter and everyone is so proud of his accomplishment. Be proud of how far your daughter has come. Give her a graduation award with a gold star and blue ribbon for being very special. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 At 35, I got the " it's perimenopause. Your thyroid labs are normal. " I had a list of 25 sudden complaints that were new to me. I wrote them all out on a card to be organized. I was in tears because something so big was going on with me. I don't recall all the list but I recall hair loss, complete brain fogs, weight gain, tinnitus, mood extremes, no motivation, chills/heat, dry skin, sudden irregularity in menstrual cycles......I remember sometimes just sitting on the bed staring out the window as if i had had a lobotomy. This, for a person who has always been an information-junkie, and incurable sponge for taking information in and being busy. I would sue if it would help the next woman in line with thyroid disease. Roxanna If my husband wasn't here with me tonight, I might think he was living a double life...those are his words to me...over and over....whenever I need them. My first trip to the doctor to check my thyroid was at age 33. I am almost 49 now. This is what gets me...I knew what was wrong...and they kept telling me I was wrong - that I was NORMAL. cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 At 35, I got the " it's perimenopause. Your thyroid labs are normal. " I had a list of 25 sudden complaints that were new to me. I wrote them all out on a card to be organized. I was in tears because something so big was going on with me. I don't recall all the list but I recall hair loss, complete brain fogs, weight gain, tinnitus, mood extremes, no motivation, chills/heat, dry skin, sudden irregularity in menstrual cycles......I remember sometimes just sitting on the bed staring out the window as if i had had a lobotomy. This, for a person who has always been an information-junkie, and incurable sponge for taking information in and being busy. I would sue if it would help the next woman in line with thyroid disease. Roxanna If my husband wasn't here with me tonight, I might think he was living a double life...those are his words to me...over and over....whenever I need them. My first trip to the doctor to check my thyroid was at age 33. I am almost 49 now. This is what gets me...I knew what was wrong...and they kept telling me I was wrong - that I was NORMAL. cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 At 35, I got the " it's perimenopause. Your thyroid labs are normal. " I had a list of 25 sudden complaints that were new to me. I wrote them all out on a card to be organized. I was in tears because something so big was going on with me. I don't recall all the list but I recall hair loss, complete brain fogs, weight gain, tinnitus, mood extremes, no motivation, chills/heat, dry skin, sudden irregularity in menstrual cycles......I remember sometimes just sitting on the bed staring out the window as if i had had a lobotomy. This, for a person who has always been an information-junkie, and incurable sponge for taking information in and being busy. I would sue if it would help the next woman in line with thyroid disease. Roxanna If my husband wasn't here with me tonight, I might think he was living a double life...those are his words to me...over and over....whenever I need them. My first trip to the doctor to check my thyroid was at age 33. I am almost 49 now. This is what gets me...I knew what was wrong...and they kept telling me I was wrong - that I was NORMAL. cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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