Full on attitude from David this morning. He sees his potential placement in a residential facility as a badge of honor. I wish that he could understand how hard he is on the rest of the family. Especially when he talks about how much he can’t wait to go to residential because they will let…
Category: awareness
caring for the caregiver
One of the things that I struggle with, indeed I struggle daily, is keeping up with my own health while caring for my family. Mostly caring for David, because much as it pains me, the other kids pretty much have things covered unless they need something. No longer am I the dad who gets things…
Round Two of the Battle for Services
We are repeatedly told that we need to do more. So we are doing more. We have added intensive in home therapy, individual therapy, and have ongoing mentor support (staff). We also are visiting doctors and psychiatrists. I spend my days either on the road to the cities, or at home chasing down this report…