This week has been filled with ups and downs. Some days have been a real struggle to understand why people are so quick to judge parents rather than accept that a child is suffering from mental health issues; other days have felt like we are making progress. But, now that we are at the end of the week and I look back, I dont think I am any closer to helping my son overcome his anxiety- not because I dont understand how he feels, but because there doesnt seem to be much help in the field of adolescent anxiety and stress. We have wonderful providers now, but a once a week or once a month appointment isnt going to do much. We are on the waiting list for the hospital/school program, but thats all we do…wait. The schools are waiting for diagnoses from the doctors, the doctors are waiting until they have spent enough time to evaluate him, my son is waiting to hear what is going to happen next, and I feel like my entire life has been put on hold. It makes me feel guilty to say, but I want my life back. Not at the expense of my child, of course, but Im tired and frustrated, I miss doing things I used to do, and Im sad knowing that my son is struggling with this while the rest of the children his age are living their lives the way he should be. I hope all of you know that if you are struggling with finding resources for your child, and it seems like it is taking forever with little support, you are not alone. We need to support each other, and if you need to learn about something in particular in the meantime, please ask and I will try to find some information that might help you.
Posted on: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 18:34:14 +0000
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