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There are medical conditions that cause feelings like that (anxiety or paranoia). It’s not anyone’s fault, just how some people are. A therapist (psychiatrist) can help you work though what exactly is going on, give techniques to help minimize any problems, or help with medicines that may tweak your balance of brain chemicals if there is an imbalance. Do you have medical insurance and can see somebody? Do you have a trusted family member who can help?
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Happy, happy birthday!
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Me too! But they talk about educating their children which isn’t what I was looking for. ;)
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Maybe the transition from winter break was seamless at first but now there’s resistance manifesting as behaviors?
Illness can always be a possibility (upcoming), or other changes in routine (meals, sleep, etc). Maybe it’s a slight Seasonal Affective Disorder if you’re staying inside a lot and not getting sun and vitamin D. Maybe other nutrition concerns. Idk?
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I would forever be lost and alone :(
I even resorted to looking well trained mind up on Facebook and sent a request to join.
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I was curious what songs I’d recognize that were listed as apocalyptic. I tend to only listen to the chorus of a lot of songs and I know I miss out on a lot of meanings. But, I hate poor enunciation in songs and don’t try to figure out the words anymore (ever since Nirvana). 😆
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To be fair, I googled apocalyptic songs and a wiki article appeared.Why did I not wonder if Wikipedia would have a list like that? Of course they do :) That's wonderful! thanks, displace
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This is the End.......my only friend, The End.
Does that count?
Yes (IMO)
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It’s the end of the world as we know it. And I feeeeeel fine!
(By REM). Is that what you mean?
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Another remote thought (most likely scalp is my vote), could be food eaten that exudes odors (garlic, onion, others), possibly mouth origin (breath or sinuses). Mouth origin is easily excluded if not it.
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Your ex's lawyer.
I spent all last year trying to find someone to evaluate my homeschool curriculum and apparently the only person in the state willing to do it is the person who had already charged me four grand for doing it and didn't.
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I don’t think anyone mentioned it, but for those interested, there’s a website founded by exhomeschoolers. They are advocating for regulation of homeschooling.
https://www.responsiblehomeschooling.org
The regulations seem similar to a lot of what has been mentioned here. I was surprised that some states don’t even require notice to homeschool. I’d like to compare if those states are also no regulation for private schools too.
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I actually saw the article through google, so maybe you can too. I thought the link was wacky because I read it already. Maybe this?
ETA - maybe not. Sorry! I tried! I was trying to be helpful but it wasn’t.
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This would be great, but I would much prefer it come from local homeschool groups.
Right. Our county has a homeschooling department. I’ve never spoken with them. Every teacher evaluator I’ve heard of around here is or was also a homeschooler. So maybe teacher homeschoolers? They could give meetings or make a YouTube presentation about what’s available locally, online, options, coop groups that want to be listed, etc. Maybe update yearly so the information isn’t out of date, etc. They could list elementary, middle, and high school specific, gifted, and disability information. My county is large and complex, with public, private, charter, virtual state, virtual county, part time, magnet, full time, homeschooling, etc. Information on a website isn’t as good as a presentation might be.
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ETA- in our society, if we prioritized education by incentivizing these regulations by giving funds to help educate, it would probably be a boon for students. Imagine parents, meeting with an experienced homeschooling educator, who has a thoughtful curriculum and plan, and also keeps self track awareness with a portfolio. Now give the parents funds to buy curriculum and supplies, or a tax break, and see what that could do. At least some places have online courses for free for homeschoolers, but not all computer classes are good for everyone. Freedom to pick specialized curriculum, especially for therapy, remediation, and gifted kids, would help a lot. Good luck getting anyone to fund homeschooling in most states, though.
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I think some type of evidence of thoughtfulness before homeschooling begins could be good: a planned curriculum submitted or attending a meeting (or online course) on what homeschooling means and resources available.
We do a yearly portfolio review, but some type of something to show anything and speak with a person. Our law states progress based on ability, which is good. I disagree with passing tests public schools required, as Florida has a grassroots opt out movement to avoid these tests, felt by many to be developmentally inappropriate. Even with students with IEPs and 504’s (which require being in the school system and frequently are not adequately or timely given), it’s near impossible to pass those tests.
Personally, I’d benefit from maybe doing a more frequent review as I can see how easy it could be to get off schedule. But, I don’t think it’s necessary as one year timeframes are more flexible and probably adequate for getting people back on track.
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I like the idea of requiring a curriculum plan or something. I have a general idea of curriculum but we change a lot based on poor fit. It’s very helpful for me to think about ahead of time. Though the most I think about is six months to a year in the future before needing to re-evaluate.
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Just curious. I've often wished for that kind of individual support/guidance, especially now that I want to branch out into more interdisciplinary projects.
Honestly, for new homeschoolers who first register, I think a helpful thing might be a required (or maybe offered) meeting with someone to give a starter guidance, or have some type of intro class to go to and learn about “stuffâ€. The first portfolio review here is due one year after starting homeschooling. Meeting with a knowledgeable homeschooling mom/ex-teacher is valuable, and might be most valuable when beginning. I had resources, went to conferences, had specialized training, etc, and I still could have benefited. We have a local homeschool non profit that tries to give starter meetings for the community on what to do or expect, but they aren’t always available. And I bet a lot of places don’t have anything like that at all.
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I just felt grateful to do it- that someone is required to see my child and verify we’re schooling, that DS is healthy, that I’m “normalâ€, etc. I’m glad the other kids in this state get this minimum glance check, too. I don’t think Homeschooling regulation and verification is perfect, and a once a year portfolio review can easily be conned, but I’m grateful there’s some oversight. I’m grateful for family and friends in our lives that could help us if needed or make sure the kids are safe. I’m grateful for this board, which has provided me with hours of guidance, tips, encouragement, support, and knowledge. I’m glad I have support systems and safety nets to help me in this journey.Just out of curiosity, and totally OT, but what did you find useful about it?
But, to answer your question about usefulness - she did give a few tips about curriculum (she was an ESE teacher and DS has SLD), and portfolio streamlining verification. She was pretty experienced and I could see her being really helpful to a newly starting homeschool family. But, I spend so much time researching that I’m an expert. 😆
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I must say that at our recent portfolio review, I felt grateful that I am required to do it.
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I'm sorry, but I do not agree with number two. I spent 10 year living within the confines of the Foster Care system and reasonable doesn't even enter into it. A foster parent cannot get a child's hair cut without the bio-parent's permission in this state (or maybe it's a county thing, but whatever, it's the law) and I cannot believe that "The People" had anything to do with that law.
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I’m not arguing there are likely lots of foster care problems, but I will be Devil’s advocate and mention there are religions that dictate hair and cutting, etc. I think there could be a generic response on file (ok to cut) vs calling bio parent each haircut, but there are a lot of restrictions for some religions.
I think most of the laws are not made by the people, but by lawyers and politicians. So common sense gets gutted out.
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incredibly paranoid all the time. why?
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I will always advocate telling a trusted adult about problems so they can help you. However, you can get help yourself (without a parent or adult present or knowledgeable) for psychiatric purposes. If you are in the US and have health insurance. You can start by calling your last therapist to see if you can get an appt there. You can call your insurance (number on back of insurance card or website), for a list of psychiatric doctors or therapists near you. You will need to find a way to get to an appointment too. And, sometimes there will be a fee when you see the doctor. If you’re in college already, that would likely all be on campus or close by. Occasionally, a regular primary doctor (internist or pediatrician), can give minor guidance, like a list of recommendations, or screen for diseases that mimic anxiety (like thyroid disorders).
Even though you’re not an adult, in the US, kids are allowed by law to get medical help for mental illness without parents. But, without help, it can be hard. And, I’m not accusing you, but a big reason for paranoia can be medicines or drugs. So, don’t take any that haven’t been prescribed for you. (Hugs)