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Category Archives: Mental Health – You

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Five days in May

So, insurance has said we have five days.  That means on Friday he could be discharged. How frustrated am I? The safety of my family is of utmost importance.  That includes David. The social worker told me that this is what happens in acute care cases. I’d like them to define acute care. Tweet #fighting4answrs

Tags: acute care, coaster, mental health, roller coaster ·

some lessons need to be learned…

Some lessons need to be learned the hard way I guess. At breakfast David was in his usual mood.   I always get irritated when the he puts an empty cereal container back in the cupboard.  I told him that it bugs me. “But dad, there is cereal still in there!”  he said. So I shook the container.  There was cereal alright.  Four or five pieces. “That reminds me, another boy bought me a sausage and egg sandwich yesterday morning for breakfast.  I’ll have to eat that on the way to school.”  David stated. I replied, “no, that is not a good idea, and you will get sick.” David argues, “But dad, it was still wrapped.” So mom and I both explained about food poisoning.  I don’t think he listened. As I signed his daily report card, with him watching, we again extolled the concept that food, wrapped or not, that

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Tags: argue, attention, daily, food poisoning, report card ·

a quiet celebration

Although most days are not without their small skirmishes, the past couple of days have been really good for David.  Or I should say David has been really good. Sure, he is : Argumentative moody disruptive demanding silent verbose frustrating But he has also been helpful kind thoughtful respectful friendly playful cuddly (with the pets not any humans) energetic So let’s celebrate the small successes.  He is after all 13 years old.  And full of all kinds of hormones in addition to the mental health issues he has. Tweet #fighting4answrs

Tags: autism, celebrate, mental health ·

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